25 Military Movies to See Before You Die
Military movies might be out-and-out war movies, or they may just feature soldiers or mercenaries in various action-packed adventures. But whatever your definition of a military film, one thing’s for sure: they’ll never be dull. That’s because whether they’re delivering tension-filled shootouts or big laughs, military movies are proficient to captivate an audience like few other genres. For your reading enjoyment, I’ve put together this list of 25 military movies to see before you die. All being well, you’ve got enough time left on this world to complete the list. Oh, and don’t forget that each entry also includes a fasten together to a website or blog of interest.
1. The Kingdom - Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman and Chris Cooper apex to the Middle East to take down terrorists and learn that Muslims are people too! Directed by Peter Berg, the fog features a great final showdown which can be viewed from each character’s perspective on the DVD.
2. First Blood - A small metropolis sheriff decides to hassle a passing drifter. Big mistake, Brian Dennehy, as that simple vagrant happens to be John Rambo (Stallone), a burned-out vet prone to violent flashbacks and an aversion to showering via firehose. All agony promptly breaks loose, and even Richard Crenna is powerless to help. Several sequels followed, but this is the most beneficent of the bunch.
3. Stripes - That’s a fact, Jack! Bill Murray and Harold Ramis enlist in the Army to observation thrills and adventure (and meet women). They get that and much more, courtesy of a crusty Sergeant Hulka (Warren Oates), trigger-apt Czechs, and a really pimped-out RV with green trim. Sean Young never looked better (or more normal).
4. Aliens - It’s considered science fiction, but the presence of Colonial Space Marines also qualifies it as a military silver screen in my book. These hard-charging...