BLACK HAWK DOWN
PLATOON
Vietnam was a war that left scars on the American psyche, and it seemed in the mid-1980's, the demons were exoduses via a number of Vietnam-era war movies, but none better than Platoon. This was a war movie that give my writing the hue of bitter war, emotional scars, and brotherhood. Platoon is not an easy film, but it a critical one.
HAMBURGER HILL
Platoon and Full Metal Jacket overshadowed this film about the May 10th-12th 1969 battle in the A Shau Valley. Once again, like Blackhawk Down, it used veterans of the battle as primary sources. The steer brutality of this battle left an impression that still echos in my writing today.
THE SAVING OF PRIVATE RYAN
The first twenty minutes of SOPR are famous among war movies. The raw violence, acting, and brutality made SOPR a hard movie to turn away from or forget. The simple chaos of the steady hand shots and washout colors redefined the look WWII films.
TEARS OF THE SUN
Seem like an odd choice? I admit that the last few minutes of Tears of the Sun, are hammy, but few movies actually showed the SEALs real tactics and missions. Most films on special forces are overdone and terribly embellished. This movie adds a layer of humanity to the SEALs and the final big battle is painfully realistic. I was floored the first time I watched it, and I still think that it is Bruce Willis' finest performance.
I agree with you William, Tears of the Sun is a fine movie and is one of the best SpecOps movies out there. OF course this is an old post and I'm sure Act Of Valor would be making the SpecOps list.
ReplyDeleteOh man...Act of Valor. There was a review that I was going to write, and I didn't, because the movie sat with me oddly. On one level, I liked the film, and every MSF writer needs to watch it, but there other some downright odd bits and some elements I believe are unrealistic...namely the raid on the Mexican village at night. But it is a bold pioneering film
ReplyDeleteThere is a French film about a specops mission in A-stan that is called "special forces", that looks similar, but I cannot a source to watch it and don't speak French...only English and bad English.
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