War movies rely on character-driven scenes to establish the people involved and create tension. Intense action and quieter moments need to be balanced for a personal connection to the characters.

Military history professor Bill Allison rates more Vietnam War movies, such as "Forrest Gump ... such as the ambush scene in "Forrest Gump" (1994), starring Tom Hanks, and the nighttime attacks ...

The genre, which has existed since the early days of movies ... of conflict. War films also examine the social ramifications of war by exploring what takes place behind the scenes, or what ...

In the mood to watch something with dramatic combat scenes or historical conflicts? Max has plenty of war movies to choose from, including Gone with the Wind and The Battle of Algiers. Take a look ...

How about the authenticity of the heroism and camaraderie that actors, far removed from actual combat, bring to the screen? Sure, any expert on war movies ... a few scenes were filmed on Iwo ...

He breaks down the realism of training outside basic combat training ... sergeant Lamont Christian rates more boot-camp scenes in movies and TV shows. Christian looks at US Marine Corps boot camp ...

The event was over, and for a moment, it was completely absurd, like a scene from a movie." "The magnitude and ... "This is my third war in the northern sector. I was in the First Lebanon War ...