What's your favorite reality-based modern war film?

[Philo-Publius]

There are some really good ones. I have yet to see 13 Hours.

 

[mmascene]

Zero Dark Thirty

 

[MadSquabbles500]

I did not know Hotel Rwanda is an action movie. I thought it was just a drama about an African guy.

 

[Philo-Publius]

I did not know Hotel Rwanda is an action movie. I thought it was just a drama about an African guy.

Although it does focus on Paul Rusesabagina's story, it is definitely a "war movie" and does have some action sequences. Have you seen it?

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Although it does focus on Paul Rusesabagina's story, it is definitely a "war movie" and does have some action sequences. Have you seen it?

no

 

[faustian]

BHD is one of the GOAT movies period end of story

 

[Philo-Publius]

no

It is definitely a movie worth seeing.

 

[Execute]

Black Hawk Down is significantly better than any of those films. The rest of those are mediocre.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Black Hawk Down is significantly better than any of those films. The rest of those are mediocre.

I love Black Hawk Down but American Sniper, Hotel Rwanda, and Zero Dark Thirty are anything but mediocre. Lone Survivor lags only a little behind. I have not seen The Hurt Locker or 13 Hours yet, so can't judge those.

 

[M3t4tr0n]

Starship Troopers

 

[Execute]

I love Black Hawk Down but American Sniper, Hotel Rwanda, and Zero Dark Thirty are anything but mediocre. Lone Survivor lags only a little behind. I have not seen The Hurt Locker or 13 Hours yet, so can't judge those.

If you thought American Sniper and Zero Dark Thirty were anything above mediocre, you'll probably like Hurt Locker.

 

[LATEXXX COMMANDO]

Since Hotel Rwanda is on the list, Rwanda easily

Just recommending it to someone the other night

 

[Philo-Publius]

Starship Troopers

Had no idea that was reality-based. Now I am interested...

 

[M3t4tr0n]

Had no idea that was reality-based. Now I am interested...

Yeah, it happens in the future tho. It's crazy.

 

[Rygu]

Anything but American Sniper, that was the worst war related movie ever made.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Anything but American Sniper, that was the worst war related movie ever made.

I think it captured the difficulty of what troops were trying to do over there pretty well and made it clear why Fallujah became such a mess for the Marines.

 

[Fugazy]

Well, I haven't seen any of these movies. Does "We Were Soldiers" count? That movie doesn't get enough love imo.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Well, I haven't seen any of these movies. Does "We Were Soldiers" count? That movie doesn't get enough love imo.

It was a reality-based movie, and while my poll only includes movies about conflicts that have occured since the 90's, modern warfare is typically considered to be anything since WWII. So, you might be an "other" option guy.

 

[Fugazy]

It was a reality-based movie, and while my poll only includes movies about conflicts that have occured since the 90's, modern warfare is typically considered to be anything since WWII. So, you might be an "other" option guy.

Ok thats where I was mixed up. I couldn't tell if you meant modern in regards to the film or conflict depicted in the film.

 

[Baldr]

I've only seen The Hurt Locker and Black Hawk Down. Both were damn good, but The Hurt Locker really stuck in my head for a long time, so I vote that.