Apocalypse Now (1979), one of Hollywood's top ten classic war films, is ostensibly about the Vietnam War, but it is probably the noblest of all the famous war films. It can be applied to any war, and even in a broad sense, it can express any life experience without exaggeration. Although there are many positive descriptions of war in the film, its essence is to depict the darkness in human nature. No wonder it is not based on the Vietnam War records, but is adapted from the classic work "Black Heart" by the British novelist Conrad. The film tells the story of a crazy American officer who establishes a kingdom of terror in the jungle of Cambodia. There are not many shots of this officer played by Marlon Brando, and his lines and manipulations are "illusory", as if he is a force, not someone; If you continue to be "illusory", you will become the parents in "Hanging the Red Lantern High". This film is movie master Coppola's war epic, and it is his reflection on the alienation of human nature caused by war violence. The film skillfully combines realistic themes with symbolic meanings, and launches an almost absurd "on-the-spot record" with a soldier looking for Brando along the river as a clue. The film has the style of "grand opera", exaggerated and gorgeous, with strong expressionism. The bombing scene of Wagner's "Valkyria" theme music on the plane is the concentrated expression of this style, and it is also one of the classic scenes of this film. In the summer of 200 1, Coppola released a new version of the film, which was nearly an hour longer than the original. Second, "Saving Private Ryan" Saving Private Ryan (1998) There is a recurring detail that is quite intriguing: the soldiers will make another copy at the expense of the letters left by their comrades-in-arms, instead of letting his family see the bloody originals. The motive of this move is beyond reproach, but when you think about it, don't you think the original is more precious? The traditional World War II film, like this rewritten letter from home, erased blood and bullet holes; And this movie shows us the original work, so we are shocked and trembling, because we have long been used to watching the war through the filter. Spielberg, the number one contemporary director, not only set up another artistic monument here, but also miraculously integrated the ideological tendency and drama elements that have always been uncoordinated. He didn't belittle the justice of World War II, but he put forward the proposition of personal life value and discussed it directly in the film. He broke away from convention and described the Normandy landing in the opening paragraph, but the characterization did not weaken. His war plays and non-war plays are distinct, but the overall sense of the film is very good. His extraordinary narrative ability provides the audience with the war scene of seeing "trees" and "forests". This is a work that affirms World War II and advocates anti-war. It is a work that shows extreme violence naked, but praises human nature and peace from the bones. Thirdly, Pai (1986), the first part of oliver stone's Vietnam War trilogy, won four Oscars. According to the director's personal experience, this film fully and truly reflects the main aspect of the Vietnam War, that is, what the US military did at the front. The main dramatic contradiction in the film stems from the conflict between a humanitarian officer and an irrational officer, but there is no trace of illustrating anti-war thoughts. This film is impartial in characters and events, thoughts and art, and it is an excellent war film 100%. 4. The Bridge over the Gui River (1957), a British film that won seven Oscars, is rigorous in English structure and gentle in rhythm. This film reflects the story of a group of British soldiers in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. Although there is no confrontation between swords and guns, the portrayal of the characters' psychology is quite original. The first half of the film: British prisoners of war are not afraid of torture by Japanese officers, support principles and safeguard dignity; However, in the second half of the film, the role seems to have changed: Japanese officers show their humanity from the appearance of the devil, and the rigid thinking of British officers when they have to blow up the bridge they built is equally surprising. This film can be regarded as the story of three soldiers, each of whom has both nationality and unique personality. The Japanese military officer Saito is cold outside and hot inside, and the Bushido spirit has not completely annihilated his humanity; The British officer played by Alec Kinnas is full of dignity, but he seems a little possessed; The American officer played by william holden is a little rogue, but resourceful and can distinguish right from wrong at critical moments. David Lane's works are all imposing. Looking at many scenes from a modern perspective tends to drag their feet, but it is consistent with the overall expression. V Barton (1970) is an epic biographical film about the general of World War II. It shaped General Barton into a tall, majestic and concrete artistic image, which is not only flesh and blood, but also "stained"; Not only the meritorious service is immortal, but also the "evil deeds" are obvious. The film describes the historical facts of the war, but the lens is almost always aimed at the protagonist, cleverly letting people feel the strength of the German army from Barton's strength. The protagonist's acting skills are superb, especially in the opening scene-the protagonist made a five-minute opening monologue against the background that the American flag filled the screen. This is a difficult anti-traditional treatment and the most famous part of the film. The war scenes in the film are magnificent: in the desert of North Africa, there are rubble and jagged rocks everywhere; The grassland wrapped in silver is filled with smoke, and the beauty of nature and the atmosphere of war are intertwined into a picture, which has a strong visual impact. 6. all quiet on the western front (1930), the best film of the year, is a work with strong anti-war thoughts. It describes the experiences of a group of young German soldiers who joined the army during World War I. The director's technique is exquisite and smooth, which pioneered the use of elevators to shoot big scenes, mixed dialogues, sounds and soundtracks. At the end of the film, the scene where the protagonist catches a butterfly and is hit by a bullet becomes a classic in film history. Seven, "deer hunter" deer hunter (1978) This film begins with three steel workers joining the Vietnam War, which reflects the destruction of people's lives by the war. The film is clearly divided into three parts: pre-war, wartime and post-war The parts complement each other, making people see that the physical disability caused by the war is painful, but the mental damage is even more shocking. The main detail of the film is a game called "Russian roulette": Vietnamese soldiers put only one bullet in their revolvers and then ask American prisoners of war to shoot them in the head. But this cruel game, like drugs, attracted one of the American soldiers, so much so that he refused to return to his hometown after returning to the home front, but voluntarily stayed in Vietnam to engage in this kind of life gambling. The film has a slow rhythm, a loose narrative and a full sense of jumping, which has both an atmospheric side and the director's basic skills. The film won five Oscars. Eight, "The Longest Day" (1962) "Saving Private Ryan" is a classic about the Allied landings in Normandy, which gathered many super male stars at that time and had a strong lineup, which was extremely rare in war movies. The stars have little chance to show off here, because the whole film is mainly narrative, which fully reflects the situation at that time from all aspects (including the resistance of American, German and French forces, etc.). ), characterization is in a subordinate position. This film is regarded as a closed coffin that expresses World War II in a traditional way. 9. From Here to Eternity (1953), which won eight Oscars, is the most outstanding film showing the Pearl Harbor incident in the 20th century. In fact, the main length of the film is devoted to describing the life of American troops in Hawaii on the eve of Pearl Harbor incident, and the exposure of the dark side inside the military is very sharp, such as cheating and abusing soldiers. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is the finale of the film, which also provides a big framework and reconciliation for the contradictions between the characters, especially the scene in which soldiers blow horns on the playground to mourn their comrades. Ten, "tiger! Tiger! Tiger! "Tora! Tora. Tora. (1970) If you want to know the cause and effect, strategy and tactics of a war by watching war movies, this movie is the best choice. This film, jointly produced by the United States and Japan, presents in detail every step of the two sides before the Pearl Harbor incident, including diplomatic, military and intelligence development. This film is impartial and extremely objective; Take pains in details and be faithful to historical facts. It has extremely high historical value, but it has not made great efforts in characterization. " Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! "This is the slogan shouted by the Japanese Air Force when it bombed Pearl Harbor. The bombing scene of this film is spectacular, but it is certainly not as good as the 45-minute bombing scene of the new film Pearl Harbor. It is all computer stunts. After all, modern technology has a unique advantage in the performance of grand and difficult-to-reproduce scenes. If you are interested in the historical fact that the United States bombed Tokyo at the end of Pearl Harbor, there is a movie "Thirty seconds over Tokyo" produced by 1944, which describes the story in detail.