War films are not strictly defined. However, a good number of directors and critics, as well as myriad school paperwork from students all over the world suggest, that the genre revolves around warfare, combat, survival, and the multiple facets of war. From a movie-goer’s perspective, the style portrays a massive explosion and fighting scenes among soldiers and civilians alike. Did you know that most viewers love watching war films based on the Second World War? The reason being these films are mainly set in the 20th century.
So if you want a series made of excellent watches, keep on reading! Here are three war movies you didn’t know you wanted to watch:
№3: All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on The Western Front is a 1930 film scoring a 100% with an adjusted score of 107.35%. The director of the film is Lewis Milestone. It focuses on a group of idealistic young men who join the German army and are stationed on the western front. There, they realize the harshness and reality of battle that shocks them into the brutal realities of war.
№2: The Battle of Algiers
With a staggering adjusted score of 107.93%, this war film makes it to our list quite effortlessly. It is a 1967 film once banned for its daring partisan view of complex social and political issues. The film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo revolves around an Algerian guerilla uprising against France. It showcases the gruesome sequence of revolution in the 20th century, the horrors of which still echo today.
№1: Casablanca
Michael Curtiz directed the no. 1 war film of this list and one of America’s most beloved film. The film centers around an iconic nightclub that had become a sanctuary for refugees seeking entry to the United States of America. This nightclub was managed by an ex-freedom fighter who was then approached by a famous rebel. What becomes of their story? Nothing but a film with a staggering score of 111.19%, Casablanca!
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