What makes a war movie good? If you ask us, it would be having the ability to transport us to a place and time that we would never have imagined living in. Most of us are fortunate enough to not experience the horrors of war. However, a great film can help open our eyes to the realities lived by soldiers. Sadly, a lot of war films tend to overdo the action and drama to make it more appealing to viewers. The good news is that this is not always the case. Let us take a look at the war films that can transport us and show us the realities of these harrowing times!
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
From the costumes to the military tactics employed, just about everything in Saving Private Ryan hit the mark. In the opening scene, we got to see the storming of Omaha beach. It was actually so accurate that WWII vets had to be escorted out of the cinemas after seeing it. We have to admit, however, that there were inaccuracies in terms of the plot. For example, the character played by Tom Hanks did not exist. The plot revolving around saving the mother’s son did not happen either. Even though this was the case, it is impressive to see how many facts they got right.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)
This war film was refreshing since it did not follow the story of an American soldier like most of them do. Produced and directed by Clint Eastwood, it is considered a companion piece to his other film, Flags of our Fathers. The older film revolved around the same battle, although it was told from the perspective of an American serviceman. Letters From Iwo Jima went to great lengths to show us how fearless Japanese soldiers had been during one of the biggest fights of the Second World War. It was based on a book written by a Japanese general and even used his quotes.
Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)
