10 War Movies That Capture What War is Really Like

War films possess skills to drive viewers to battlefields, putting them directly inside the terrifying reality of fighting. Through scenes of sheer acting prowess to close-up grasping of the contemplation of combat, these films represent the fear and the human loss that War brings. The ten confronting battle films that follow below manage exceptionally well to deliver and tell the stories of courage, sacrifice, and triumph.

1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film has a reputation for its incredible display of the D-Day invasion. The plot is focused on the story of soldiers accompanying a mission to search for a paratrooper whose brothers are among the ones who have already lost their lives in combat. Starring Tom Hanks, the film got 5 Oscars for its cinematic achievements and detailed account of the War.

2. Apocalypse Now (1979)

Francis Coppola's filming of Apocalypse Now engages the viewer in a mysterious trip into the jungles of the Vietnamese War. The storyline is centered on Captain Willard (played by Martin Sheen), who is sent to Cambodia to kill Colonel Kurtz, a renegade officer. The movie is known for its awesome picturesque view of the mental aspects of the War and received multiple nominations for an Oscar.

3. Platoon (1986)

Featuring the viewpoint of a young soldier, Platoon has produced the reality of the Vietnam War uncompromisingly and not an easy view. The movie was helmed by Oliver Stone, with Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe as leads. It won as many as four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. It is distinguished by its authenticity that Stone skillfully draws on his own Vietnam experiences.

4. Come and See (1985)

This haunting Belarusian film, directed by Elem Klimov, dives into the German occupation of the USSR from the perspective of a young boy named Florya. Facing the ongoing devastation and eradication, the young man's naïveté is abruptly destroyed, perplexing him. The film's scientific visualization and reflection upon society is what won it the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Intern Film Festival.

5. Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Stanley Kubrick's well-known war film revolves around anatomizing the dehumanizing impacts of War through the Joker (Matthew Modine) representation and his comrades. The film is divided into two parts: the harsh and often black humor boot camp under the heartless Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey) and the wildness of the streets of the Vietnam war. Full Metal Jacket is still a strongly condemning film regarding war's ability to degrade the soul.

6. Beasts of No Nation (2015)

Cary Fukunaga's Beasts of No Nation takes into the world of child soldiers in Africa one of the most terrific experiences imaginable. The movie portrays Agu (Abraham Attah), a teenage boy who is forced to join a rebel group while horrified War is raging in his country. The movie's violent scenes and the trauma depicted in kids are depressing and shameless at the same time.

7. Das Boot (1981)

A German movie, Das Boot, provides a one-of-a-kind vantage point on World War II by letting the viewer live in the bunk space of a U-boat with a crew of German sailors. The film shows the repetition and the fury of life in a submarine, endlessly followed by Allied depth charges. The realistic depiction of submarine warfare and its human cost in the film gained it six Academy Award nominations.

8. Waltz With Bashir (2008)

An artistic documentary by Ari Folman, Waltz with Bashir narrates the story of the filmmaker by showing his fading memories about his duty in the Israeli army during the 1982 Lebanon War. The film's interviews with other soldiers and the surreal animations allow it to show how difficult life after the War has been and how hard it is to face the past.

9. Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Letters from Iwo Jima, written by Clint Eastwood, sheds a rare light on the WWII campaigns by depicting the Japanese side of the Battle of Iwo Jima. With Ken Watanabe as the protagonist, the movie puts the people at the heart of the War in a very relevant way. It was nominated for several Academy Awards and won Best Sound Editing.

10. A Hidden Life (2019)

A Hidden Life is a true story of Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), directed by Terrence Malick, an Austrian farmer who did not agree to fight in World War II for Nazi Germany. The movie investigates the power of conscience and the disastrous impacts of going against authority during a conflict.

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