The 1980′s brought many shockingly real accounts of WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War in cinematic form, especially near the end of the 80′s as the Vietnam War reached its 20 year mark. Below is a list of ten of the decade’s best, in no particular order.
-Das Boot (1981) – WWI Submarine missions gone frighteningly wrong.
-Hamburger Hill (1989) – Arguably one of the most accurate accounts of history and life as an Army soldier.
-Born on the 4th of July (1989) – One man’s real-life struggles with the traumatic aftermath of the Vietnam War.
-Apocalypse Now (1979) – Francis Ford Coppola’s most important and frightening classic War drama.
-Full Metal Jacket (1987) – Stanley Kubrik’s violent portrayal of the horrors inside military life and the Vietnam War.
-Platoon (1986) – Oliver Stone’s first-hand experiences of life as an American soldier.
-Ghandi (1981) – Although not a war film per se, still a very relevant commentary on the effects of war and social struggle.
-Good Morning Vietnam (1988) – Humor and realism make for a winning combination in this real-life Vietnam story.
-Eye of the Needle (1981) – WWII spy thriller shines with dark intensity.
-Purple Hearts (1984) – Love, honor, war and conflict expertly told against a Vietnam backdrop.
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