What is it with the audiences' fascination with war movies today?

Though they range in quality, war movies make for a joyful viewing experience.

Everyone who is a fan of them has their favorite.

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Indeed, this one is hard not to enjoy because it blows audiences with the story it tells.

It’s not the most authentic WWII movie, but it’s also not the worst.

Looking past its inaccuracies, there’s still an entertaining movie that still gets exciting in parts.

Two soldiers standing in front of a jeep in ‘Battle of the Bulge’ (1965)

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He’s also done considerable work in the war genre, creating recognizable films likeAmerican SniperandLetters from Iwo Jima.

However, one that often gets overlooked isHeartbreak Ridge, the 1986 war drama.

But looking past the flaws, it’s not boring or insulting.

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It’s a blast of entertainment with fun performances and even a bit of humor.

His unorthodox methods clash with modern military standards, but his dedication to his men remains unwavering.

Lee Ermey, still fresh off the success ofFull Metal Jacket.

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It’s not the best, but boy, is this one entertaining.

Even the writers ofSeinfeldreferenced how boring and overratedThe English Patientisin one of the show’s most iconic episodes.

At the close of World War II, a young nurse tends to a badly burned plane crash victim.

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After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair.

The Patriotis a real Hollywood war movie featuring excitement and glorious spectacles.

It’s a fascinating, thought-provoking war film focusing on personal struggles and disillusionment rather than actual combat.

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Enemy at the Gatesis an exciting war epic featuring intense action and palpable suspense.

On the positive side, however,it is much more gritty and realistic than other war movies.

One that can still be enjoyed today.

Clint Eastwood as Tom Highway holding a rifle in Heartbreak Ridge

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A tough Marine Corps sergeant, Tom Highway, faces a changing military world as he trains a platoon of misfits and prepares them for the invasion of Grenada. His unorthodox methods clash with modern military standards, but his dedication to his men remains unwavering.

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Image from ‘The Siege of Firebase Gloria’ (1988)

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Ralph Fiennes dancing with Kristen Scott Thomas in The English Patient

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At the close of World War II, a young nurse tends to a badly burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair.

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Colin Farrell in Tigerland

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Benjamin (Mel Gibson) charges into battle carrying an American flag, with soldiers in the background

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard in ‘Jarhead’

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Jarhead is a war drama directed by Sam Mendes, based on Anthony Swofford’s memoir about his experiences as a Marine sniper during the Gulf War. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Swofford, the film explores the psychological challenges faced by soldiers amidst the monotony and anticipation of combat. The movie also features performances by Peter Sarsgaard and Jamie Foxx, capturing the often-overlooked emotional turmoil of military life in a desert war.

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Konig (Ed Harris) in a trench in ‘Enemy at the Gates’

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Mark Hamil as Private Griff and Lee Marvin The Sargent peaking out from cover in The Big Red One

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The Big Red One follows a veteran World War I sergeant as he leads a squad of soldiers through pivotal battles of World War II, including in North Africa, Sicily, and France. The narrative illustrates their enduring camaraderie and the harsh realities of war, culminating in the liberation of a concentration camp.

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