Best combat based films/shows?

[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]

Originally Posted by Goose

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]

Originally Posted by Fayshun

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.