Best combat based films/shows?

[Joe 90]

I wondered if anybody might know of any good films/tv shows/docs based on warfare/modern combat.

I'm a big fan, but don't really know what else there is to watch. So far my favs are;
band of brothers
Generation Kill
The Hurt Locker

any ideas?

[Darrin]

Well, you put the word "modern" in there. That shoots down any and all suggestions I might make. All mine are Vietnam and older.

[Joe 90]

ha. well if theres nothing new to add, i'll look into older stuff!! :D

[Briggykins]

Jarhead? Heard that's meant to be good, though not seen it myself. Obviously the new Pacific Front band of brothers thing is out next year, which will need looking out for. Also Black Hawk Down, but I didn't think much of that.

[Greenlizard0]

Hmm, can't think of many more myself. If you want some recent ones (but done on older wars) then you have e.g. Battle of Iwo Jima, Flags of Our Fathers, Katyn etc.

[Joe 90]

oh yeah, i've got Jarhead and Flags of our Fathers on HD-DVD. forgot about those!

I'll have to have a word with a friend of mine when I head home this weekend, he's started a Masters in Military History this year and always has a few documentaries from discovery/history channel that are worth finding!

[Davey_Pitch]

I thought Black Hawk Down was exceptional, I've got a HD copy which is simply awesome to watch, I'd highly recommend it :)

[Jingo]

I recall watching Band of Brothers for the first time with all my uni halls mates with our surround sound setup... It was truly thrilling! We were ducking and jumping throughout the battle scenes and all in sobs through the latter episodes.

One of my favourites, and I'd argue, one of the best pieces of film ever made for television :)

[Greenlizard0]

I thought Black Hawk Down was exceptional, I've got a HD copy which is simply awesome to watch, I'd highly recommend it :)

Really enjoyed that film. The story's excellent. So is the score, Lisa Gerrard did some of the vocals (she did some on the Gladiator too).

[Goose]

I thought Black Hawk Down was exceptional, I've got a HD copy which is simply awesome to watch, I'd highly recommend it :)
As long as you follow it up with the book, and find out some of the things the film missed. :)

[Goose]

It really depends on what you are aiming for here. You could include Tears of the Sun, Proof of Life and possibly one or two others. You could even throw in Behind Enemy Lines and The Hunt For Red October.

By the way, I thoroughly recommend The Great Raid for something slightly older.

[Fayshun]

As long as you follow it up with the book, and find out some of the things the film missed. :)
I did read up about the "Battle of Mogadishu" afterwards, are you recommending the "Black Hawk Down" book? Is it called that?

[cheets]

Saving Private Ryan, people call it because its Hollywood but the emotional and sense of place you get from the film is amazing.

Plus World at war is a must have on DVD

[Glaucus]

Full metal Jacket
saving Private ryan
Black Hawk Down
Band of brothers
Behind enemy lines
Platoon
Generation Kill - Iraq series

[Goose]

I did read up about the "Battle of Mogadishu" afterwards, are you recommending the "Black Hawk Down" book? Is it called that?
Yeah, I believe that's the name. Written by Mark Bowden(?), I can confirm when I get home though. It's eye-opening, as the film avoids certain things.