War movies are venues for artists and viewers alike to explore wartime experiences and to provide new perspectives.
Other movies, likeLawrence of Arabia, are biographies of people who experienced war up close and personally.
The story follows fictional soldiers during the Battle of Mount Austin, which took place during World War II.
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The movie is loosely based on Stone’s own experience as a soldier.
What makesPlatoona masterpiece is that it is a direct rebuke of war stories that glorify war itself.
The heroism shown in Platoon is messy and shows that war always takes a heavy toll.
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Mireau has his own selfish reasons for wanting to put his soldiers in danger.
Additionally, Das Boot provides a unique perspective on those who were America’s enemies during World War II.
Lawrence(Peter O’Toole).
The movie is also considered one of the greatest war epics ever because of its performances.
After Colonel Katz is accused of murder, his superiors determine that he is mentally unstable.
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War,Apocalypse Nowis a meditation on the brutality of this war.
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