10 Psychological War Movies To Watch If You Love Apocalypse Now

10 Psychological War Movies To Watch If You Love Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now isn’t the only psychological war movie masterpiece and fans should check out these similar titles.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now is undoubtedly a one of a kind movie. Despite its troubled production, it managed to become a commercial and critical hit as well as achieve the status of one of the greatest movies ever made… which definitely doesn’t happen often.

And although most war movies don’t actually focus much on the philosophical or psychological aspect of war as intensely as Apocalypse Now does, there are still some notable exceptions that have been praised by critics and will make for an enjoyable watch.

10 The Thin Red Line (1998)

Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line was a huge critical success upon its release receiving seven Academy Award nominations including two for Malick himself for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Moreover, the movie has a stellar cast that includes Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, George Clooney, John Cusack, and Woody Harrelson among others.

Based on the novel of the same name, the movie depicts a fictionalized version of the Battle of Mount Austen which was part of the Pacific Theater during World War II.

9 Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (1972)

Coppola once mentioned in an interview that the visual and narrative style of Aguirre, the Wrath of God had a huge influence on the way he made Apocalypse Now. Written, produced, and directed by Werner Herzog, it is now considered a cult film and one of Herzog’s best works.

The movie follows the Spanish soldier Lope de Aguirre and his group of conquistadores traveling through South America as they search for the legendary city of El Dorado.

8 All Quiet On The Western Front (1930)

All Quiet on the Western Front is probably one of the most well-known and influential anti-war movies of all time. It opened to critical acclaim and went on to win two out of four Oscars it was nominated for becoming the first talkie to win Academy Awards.

Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s book of the same name, the movie portrays the events of World War I told from the perspective of an enthusiastic German youth.

7 The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)

One of David Lean’s greatest masterpieces, The Bridge on the River Kwai was the highest-grossing film of the year of its release receiving a lot of praise from critics. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, it went on to win seven of them including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

Based on Pierre Boulle’s 1952 novel, the movie tells the story of the captured British POWs building the bridge over the River Kwai during the 1942-1943 Burma Railway construction. Building the bridge for the Japanese, the POWs don’t know that the allied forces are planning to destroy it.

6 The Deer Hunter (1978)

Often cited as one of the greatest movies ever made, The Deer Hunter was definitely a success even at the time of its release receiving both acclaim and nine Oscar nominations (winning five including Best Picture and Best Director).

Starring Robert De Niro in the title role, the movie tells the story of three friends who go together to fight in the Vietnam War which changes their lives forever.

5 Platoon (1986)

Platoon is probably Oliver Stone’s most acclaimed work. With Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger playing leading roles and the young Johnny Depp making a notable appearance, was a box office hit and earned four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

Stone wrote the script basing it on his own experiences. Sheen plays a U.S. Army volunteer who serves in Vietnam under the constantly arguing Platoon Sergeant and Squad Leader played by Dafoe and Berenger.

4 Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, Full Metal Jacket was a critical and commercial success and is now considered one of the greatest war movies ever made.

The film focuses on a platoon of U.S. Marines as they undergo strict boot camp training in preparation to be sent off to Vietnam with the training testing them psychologically.

3 Come And See (1985)

Come and See is an unusual addition to the list even though it is one of the most significant Soviet films ever made. The film mixes surrealism with hyper-realism, philosophical existentialism with apocalyptic themes, and poetry with politics.

Set during the Nazi occupation of Belarus during World War II, it tells the story of a young Belarusian partisan who joins the resistance and experiences the atrocities committed by the Nazis.

2 Paths Of Glory (1957)

Paths of Glory is another movie directed by Stanley Kubrick which is often overlooked when it comes to his work but is still considered one of the most prominent anti-war movies ever made.

Based on the novel of the same name, it follows Colonel Dax (played by Kirk Douglas) who defends his soldiers after they refuse to continue their suicidal attack during World War I.

1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan is arguably one of Steven Spielberg’s best works with its massive critical and commercial success and eleven Oscar nominations of which it won five including Best Director and Best Cinematography.

Tom Hanks plays the title role of the U.S. Army Rangers Captain John H. Miller who leads his squad in their search for Private First Class James Francis Ryan (played by Matt Damon) who is the last surviving brother of a family of four.

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