10 Of The Best War Movies Of All Time Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes
10 Of The Best War Movies Of All Time, Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes
Raw, violent, and heartbreaking – here are ten of the best war movies ever made, ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes.
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War has been an inherent part of human history for centuries. The horrors and pain it brings often stay imprinted into the memories of those who lived it and witnessed it for the rest of their lives. The bloodshed, the sadness, the desperation are all themes filmmakers have been fascinated with since cinema became part of our lives.
It’s then no wonder that producers, writers, and directors, have attempted to further explore war through their art. War movies have become a staple and often lead to masterpieces that move audiences to the highest degree. Here, we explore some of the best movies of the genre that have been created over the course of several generations, ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 Platoon (88%)
The Vietnam War has often been one of the most explored chunks of human history in cinema. When Platoon premiered in 1986, it took the world by storm, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and currently sitting on IMDb’s list of Top Rated Movies.
Starring Charlie Sheen as a young soldier, the movie sets to explore the moral ambiguity that often comes along with fighting a war, and the impact it has on those who are on the frontlines.
9 1917 (89%)
The most recent movie to be featured on this list is Sam Mendes’ epic 1917, that surpassed many other films of the genre on IMDb’s Top Rated list, and snatched three Academy Awards. Taking place during World War I and following two young soldiers on a mission, 1917 does a wonderful job of keeping audiences’ heartbeat in a two-hour all-time high.
The horrors of war are explored in a much different way, with the film being shot to give the impression of a continuous take. Not less shocking in any way, 1917 has quickly established itself as one of the best of the genre.
8 The Deer Hunter (93%)
Yet another take on the Vietnam War, The Deer Hunter stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep. Back in 1978, the movie won five Academy Awards and universal praise for its depiction of the impact of war on the human psyche.
The Deer Hunter showed the devastating consequences of war in small-town Pennsylvania, the destructive effect it has on those who come back but never really do, and on those that simply can’t come home at all.
7 Saving Private Ryan (93%)
1998’s Saving Private Ryan is probably the most well-known war movie out there. Starring Tom Hanks as Captain Miller, this war epic was awarded five Oscars, including Best Director for Steven Spielberg, and Best Cinematography for Janusz Kaminski.
Yet another spectacular take on the way war affects the lives of each individual person, the movie follows a team who’s on a mission to save the last surviving son of a woman who’s already lost four of children to the brutality and relentlessness of war, putting in danger the lives of the very group of soldiers who are trying to save him.
6 Dunkirk (93%)
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk premiered in 2017, and much like its predecessors of the genre, took home three Academy Awards, all directed towards the absolute masterpieces that were the editing and the soundtrack.
Dunkirk focuses less on the psychology of war on individuals, and more on showcasing the different sides at play. Allied forces from three different countries are up against a German army in the epic attack on Dunkirk, and Nolan did an exquisite job of putting together such a complex idea.
5 The Hurt Locker (97%)
2008’s The Hurt Locker moved away from the past and took on the Iraq War, a venture that resulted in six Oscar wins, including Best Motion Picture, Best Achievement In Writing, and Best Achievement In Directing. Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie are at the helm of this masterpiece.
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker provides a fresh new look at the war genre, making the main character a radical Sargeant tasked with disarming bombs.
4 Schindler’s List (97%)
The Holocaust in itself is one of the most gruesome parts of human history, any portrayal of it would be sure to resonate with audiences in the rawest way possible. Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List takes this notion to a whole new level.
Liam Neeson takes the stage as a German businessman that saves hundreds of Jewish People, in a stunning yet devastating portrayal of hate and the small beams of hope that can sometimes shine through.
3 Hiroshima Mon Amour (97%)
Hiroshima Mon Amour arrived in 1959 to challenge viewers and their perceptions of war and the consequences it has on a smaller scale, impacting the lives and affairs of the everyday person.
Following the love story between a French actress and a Japanese architect, Hiroshima Mon Amour looks at the impact that World War II and the bombing of Hiroshima had not only in human history but in the history of those who have been forgotten.
2 Ran (97%)
The 1985 Japanese movie Ran takes us all the way back to Medieval times. Heavily inspired by William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, Ran follows a warlord seeking retirement, who wants to pass on his throne.
A take on war like no other to this day, the movie defies our preconceived notions of love, loyalty, and power, as the three sons turn against their father in an endless quest for dominance.
1 Apocalypse Now (98%)
Topping off this list is the 1979 classic Apocalypse Now, recipient of two Academy Awards, and featuring an all-star cast that includes the likes of Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, and Robert Duvall.
Apocalypse Now quickly became an epic example of the genre by portraying with raw clarity the emptiness and pointlessness of the Vietnam War in a way that only Francis Ford Coppola could.
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