The father of one of our neighbors, here from India for a long visit as is common, asked us what Memorial Day is all about. Among other things, we said Memorial Day was an excuse to watch a lot of war movies on TV. Anyone who knows India, knows India is a nation full of cinephiles. Our friend's dad asked what are the essential American war movies. He wants the full American experience.
Here's my 9:
-Platoon
-Apocalypse Now
-The Big Red One
-They Were Expendable
-Midway
-Glory
-The Red Badge of Courage (original)
-The Longest Day (not exclusively American, but still)
-The Sands of Iwo Jima
Post in comments, people. Oh, he's already seen Patton.
I would add Kelly's Heroes Full Metal Jacket and Gettysburg and Sergeant York
ReplyDeleteThe First five minutes of Saving Ryan's Privates ..then walk out ...
ReplyDeleteSo true.
DeleteWe were soldiers
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