After the widespread news about Russia and Ukraine, many assumed that a third world war would occur. Not only that, many also make war as a joke.
However, war is no joke. War is terrible and can take many lives. Here are 5 films set in World War I and II that depict wars that are both tense and scary!
1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
When looking for a movie about war, the movie Saving Private Ryan, it's not finished if it doesn't appear first. One of the best films and many people's favorite which describes the war in detail and also brutal. The film is set in the Invasion of Normandy in World War II and depicts the attack on Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings.
Saving Private Ryan follows Captain John H. Miller and his squad in search of Private First Class, James Francis Ryan, the last surviving brother of 4 brothers, whose three brothers have died in action. In this film Captain Miller is played by Tom Hanks, while Ryan is played by Matt Damon.
2. Schindler's List (1999)
Schindler's List, the film that was released in 1999 is entered as one of the best films of all time. This film tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who rescued more than 1000 Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust. Schindler saved them by employing them in his factories during World War II.
The film is directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted from the non-fiction novel, Schindler's Ark, written by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally and released in 1982. Schindler's List stars Liam Neeson as Schindler, Ralph Fiennes as Amon Göth, and Ben Kingsley as a Jewish accountant. , Itzhak Stern.
3. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson. The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American combat medic and an Adventist Christian. He refuses to carry or use weapons or firearms of any kind. Desmond just wants to save as many people as possible, even though he is an enemy.
In this film, Andrew Garfield plays Desmond Doss and Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer and Hugo Weaving in supporting roles. Through Hacksaw Ridges, Andrew earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
4. Dunkirk (2017)
The acclaimed director Christopher Nolan also made the war film, Dunkirk, which garnered many Oscar nominations. Set in World War II, the film depicts the evacuation of Dunkirk from a land, sea and air perspective. Even with just a little dialogue, the audience can feel the tension from the cinematography, music and score.
Dunkirk stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden and singer Harry Styles' film debut. Additionally, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy appear in supporting roles.
5. 1917 (2019)
One of the last war films released was 1917. This British war film was directed and produced by Sam Mendes. Inspired by Sam's grandfather's story about his service during World War I, the film is set after the Germans retreated to the Hindenburg Line during Operation Alberich.
The 1917 film follows two British soldiers, Will Schofield and Tom Blake on their mission to deliver an important message to abort an offensive that turns out to be a trap. British soldiers Will and Tom are played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch also appears in this film.
The five war films above are sufficient to describe the conditions of war in detail. Almost all wars are painful and take lives. So, don't think of war as a joke anymore, okay?