Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

This animated movie tells the tragic story of a brother and his young sister during the second world war. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie grave of the fireflies 1988 online free.

The director Isao Takata is responsibe for this masterpiece, it is so incredible made, full of emotions adn enhancing that it makes people rethink of animations. The magical moments of childish delight and natural beauty make the tragedy even more harrowing. This is one of the few movies that is rarely found on best world 2 movies lists even it deserves to be. The simple fact is that this is a unique and powerful masterpiece that every fan of the genre must see.

Director: Isao Takahata

Writers: Isao Takahata, Akiyuki Nosaka 

Stars: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi 

Rating   IMDB  8.4    Rottentomatoes 9.1

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Watch Bullet in the Head (1990) a.k.a. Die xue jie tou

This John Woo epic (written, produced and directed) got him one of his five Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director nominations. Short review, basic movie info and full movie Bullet in the Head online free.

Set in 1967, this movie tells the story of three young friends who are forced to leave Hong Kong after they kill a local gang member, as a revenge for their friend's death. The three friend decide to find refuge in wartime Saigon where they get involved in criminal activities. They run black market supplies to Saigon and get embroiled in the war, being arrested as Viet Cong, then later captured by the Viet Cong, and find that their friendship is tested to the limits as they try to escape.

Director: John Woo

Writers: Janet Chun, Patrick Leung, John Woo

Stars: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee

Ratings: IMDB 7.5  RottenTomatoes 8.4

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Watch Ran (1985)

This is the story of a warlord who abdicates from his throne in favor of his three sons. However, that complicates things and as a result war breakouts. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie ran 1985 online free.

Ran (1985) is a film masterpiece directed by the cult director Akira Kurosawa. As with most of Kurosawa's films this one is also driven by the human pulse. All in all a breathtaking epic must see movie.







Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Akira Kurosawa,  Hideo Oguni
Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu
Rating  IMDB 8.3   Rottentomatoes 8.8

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Glory (1989)

This is the story about the first all black volunteer company in the US Civil war. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie glory online free.

Robert Gould Shaw is known as the officer who lead the first all black  volunteer company that fought during the Civil War in the United States. The heroes that fought and their story was ignored by history for any years, mainly because of racism. The story speaks about the bravery of the men that fought in this company as well as the prejudice  they were faced with. This is intelligently told movie, much appreciated by the critics as well as the audience. One of the best civil war movies with all around incredible performances. Denzel Washington for his performances in this movie won an Oscar for best actor in supporting role.

Director: Edward Zwick

Writers: Kevin Jarre (screenplay), Lincoln Kirstein (book)

Stars: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes

Rating  IMDB 7.9   Rottentomatoes  7.9

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The Boys in Company C

This war movie follows the lives of five marines from boot camp through a tour in Vietnam. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full  movie the boys in company online free.

This is the movie that inspired Kubrick to make his famous Full metal jacket. In some way this is the generation that served before pvt. Joker and his brothers in arms. The boys in company c are interested only in one thing. That is to survive the war anyway they can. This is one of the first Vietnam war movies made in America. All in all pretty good movie, if you liked the jacket you will like this movie as well.

Director: Sidney J. Furie

Writers: Rick Natkin, Sidney J. Furie

Stars: Stan Shaw, Andrew Stevens, James Canning

Rating:  IMDB  6.9

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Come and See (Idi i smotri - original title) (1985)

A rare glimpse on world war II from the Russian side, based on real-life events of a former partisan who fought the Germans in Belarus in 1943. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie come and see 1985 online free.

One of the greatest war movies ever made. Head to head with movies such as All quiet on the western front, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Das Boot. If you ask some of the critics they will go even further and say this is probably the best war movie ever made. 

Many would say that Spielberg`s Private Ryan movie first 15 minutes were brutal and that portrayed the real face of war. Those 15 minutes are nothing but a walk in the park for this epic movie. This is war as close as it gets. You wanna see it, think again, do you have the stomach for a real war movie. Come and see might sound as a child game, but there isn`t any childish in it. Elem Klimov did something that nobody in Hollywood would dreamed of, he did a honest war movie. so honest that it hurts watching it, it makes you glad that you didn`t lived in that time in that place. The story is based on real events described by Ales Adamowich who fought against the Germans on the Russian front.  

Director: Elem Klimov

Writers: Ales Adamovich (screenplay), Ales Adamovich (stories)

Stars: Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Lauciavicius

Rating: IMDB  8.1   Rottentomatoes  8.2

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The Beast of War (1988)

A Soviet tank crew is isolated behind enemy lines during the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. Basic movie info, short review, trailer and full movie the beast online free.

Afghanistan, 1981, Russian T-62 tank and it`s crew are separated from their unit and found themselves behind enemy lines. They play a game of cat and mouse with the mujaheddin fighters. 

Even though the movie is pretty intense and interesting it lacks the power and depth of movies such as Platoon or Apocalypse Now.   

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Writers: William Mastrosimone 

Stars: George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer

Rating  IMDB 7.2

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Hamburger Hill (1987)

This is one of the most realistic interpretations of one bloodiest battles fought in the Vietnam. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Hamburger Hill (1987) online free.

Hamburger Hill (1987) maybe not the best Vietnam war movies ever, but it`s close to the best ten. The movie is about a platoon fighting in the battle over Hill 937 aka Hamburger Hill. During the battle both sides incur heavy losses. Even though that the director Irvin did not had big budget as Coppola had for Apocalypse Now it still did a great job. The movie was well received both with the audience as well as with the critics. Fans of Vietnam war movies will have a great time with it.

Director: John Irvin

Writer: James Carabatsos

Stars: Anthony Barrile, Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle 

Rating  IMDB 6.6   Rottentomatoes 7.3

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Empire of the Sun (1987)

Spoiled British colonial child being brought up in luxury pre-war China founds himself in a Japanese POW Camp. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Empire of the Sun (1987) online free.

This is a Steven Spielberg Classic. Spielberg has a way of telling story and actors such as Bale  and Malkovich make that story magical. Great story, great director, great actors, great movie. There are plenty of glorious moments in this movie. Some would say the second best war movie made by Spielberg, that is right after Saving Private Ryan.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: J.G. Ballard (novel), Tom Stoppard (screenplay)

Stars: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson 

Rating  IMDB 7.4  Rottentomatoes 6.9 

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Lion of the Desert (1981)

If there is one thing Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi did right, it's having the Libyan government finance the making of this movie. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Lion of the Desert (1981) online free.

In 1929 Fascist Italy of Benito Mussolini invades Libya, with the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani assigned to carry out the operation of colonial conquest of North Africa. Local leader Omar Mukhtar organizes an army of Bedouins and successfully defends his country against Italian guns and tanks, until he is finally captured and executed.

Director: Moustapha Akkad

Writers: David Butler (additional material), H.A.L. Craig, and Paul Thompson (additional material)

Stars: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger

Ratings: IMDB 7.8  RottenTomatoes 7.3

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Top Gun (1986)

What does it take top gun pilot? Navy pilot Pete Mitchell thinks he has the answer to that question. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Top Gun (1986) online free.

This is the movie that made Tom Cruise the superstar he is today. Every moment of this cult movie is hyped for maximum visceral and visual impact. Some of the best movie dogfights come from this movie. Even though that the movie was released more than 25 years ago it still is a dazzling experience.

Director: Tony Scott

Writers: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.

Stars: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer 

Rating  IMDB 6.7    Rottentomatoes  5.6

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Henry V (1989)

This is Kenneth Branagh's directorial debut, and when it comes to William Shakespeare's plays adaptations, Kenneth Branagh is the King. King Henry V that is, in this case, and his bloody conquest of France. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Henry V online free.

Young English King Henry V is having an angry dialogue with King Charles of France. Charles' son, Dauphin, insults Henry and the quarrel quickly escalates into war. King Henry assembles an army and invades France.

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Writers: William Shakespeare (by), Kenneth Branagh (adapted for the screen by)

Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Ian Holm and Simon Shepherd

Ratings: IMDB 7.7  RottenTomatoes 8.3

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The Killing Fields (1984)

This war/drama is based on the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg, during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, when 2 million civilians were deemed as "undesirable" and killed by Pol Pot's death squads. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie The Killing Fields online free.

New York Times journalist Sydney Schanberg and his Cambodian colleague Dith Pran are covering the civil war in Cambodia. When the American forces leave the country, Schanberg has Pran's family leave with them, but he and Pran stay behind to continue sending news. They are soon captured by the Khmer Rouge.

Director: Roland Joffé

Writer: Bruce Robinson (screenplay)

Stars: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor and John Malkovich

Ratings: IMDB 7.9  RottenTomatoes 8.1

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When Trumpets Fade (1998)

While most of the people know about the siege at Bastogne only few have heard about the battle at the Hurtgen forest. It is one of the bloodiest battles of world war II that resulted with heavy losses on both sides. Short review, basic movie info and full movie When Trumpets Fade (1998) online free.

A platoon of soldiers enters the Hurtgen forest and only one man gets back alive. Is he a coward or he is smarter than the others. While most of the soldiers in his unit think he is a coward his superior thinks otherwise. As far as he goes he just wants section 8 switch away from the front line. All in all great movie, great casting, great story plot. The people at HBO did a great job one more time.

Director: John Irvin

Writer: W.W. Vought

Stars: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley 

Rating  IMDB 7.2 

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Revolution (1985)

This is a movie about the American revolution portrayed trough the eyes and life events of New York trapper Tom Dobb. He and his son are pulled in it as many where during those times. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Revolution (1985) online free.

There are plenty of movies about the American revolution. However, there are only few about the ordinary men and their lives during those days. Revolution (1985) is exactly that sort of movie. Plenty of action scenes and the life stories of few people.

Director: Hugh Hudson

Writer: Robert Dillon

Stars: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski 

Rating  IMDB 4.9 Rottentomatoes 3.3

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Excalibur (1981)

One of the best ecranisations of the legend of King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, his faithful advisor Merlin and the quest for the Holy Grail. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Excalibur 1981 online free.

During one of history's most obscure periods, King Uther Pendragon is handed the mythical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. After securing an alliance with the Duke of Cornwall, Uther's lust for Cornwall's wife Igrayne violates the truce and both Uther and Cornwall are killed. Before his death, Uthers thrusts Excalibur into a rock and Merlin proclaims "he who draws the sword from the stone, he shall be king", taking with him Uther's newborn son by Igrayne, Arthur. Years later, during a jousting tournament for winning a chance to pull Excalibur from the stone, Arthur pulls Excalibur and Merlin announces that he is Uther's son and King.

Director: John Boorman

Writers: Thomas Malory (book), Rospo Pallenberg (screenplay) and John Boorman (screenplay)

Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart

Ratings: IMDB 7.4  RottenTomatoes 7.0

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The Last Starfighter (1984)

This is one of the first movies to extensively use CGI technique for depicting many starships, which was considered a technological leap compared to Return of the Jedi, released the previous year. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie The Last Starfighter (1984) online free.

Alex is a teenager who lives in a trailer park with his mother and younger brother. He feels like he is forever stuck in that place and he finds escape in playing the Starfighter video game. When he beats the game he is approached by Centauri, a man who introduced himself as a person from the company that made the game. Before he knows, Alex finds himself in outer space and Centauri informs him that the game is only a test and a simulator for what is really going on  in space and Alex is asked to use his skills to defend the galaxy from invasion.

Director: Nick Castle

Writer: Jonathan R. Betuel

Stars: Lance Guest, Robert Preston and Dan O'Herlihy

Ratings: IMDB 6.5  RottenTomatoes 6.2

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Taps (1981)

Taps (1981) is "when boys become men" type of movie. Strong, inspirational and with a lot of character is what this movie is all about. The cadets of a military academy take radical measures in order to save their school when its existence is threatened. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie taps 1981 online free.

Almost more than three decades later Taps (1981) remains popular and has a lot of fans across the world. The movie has aged like fine wine. Cruise, Penn and Hutton put up a memorable performances in this now classic   war/thriller/drama movie. 

Director: Harold Becker

Writers: Robert Mark Kamen (screenplay)

Stars: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn.

Rating IMDB 6.5   Rottentomatoes  6.1

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War Games (1983)

In the time when the term hacker wasn`t invented a teenager taps into a Pentagon super computer, then proceeds with his favorite game "Global Thermonuclear War". Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie war games 1983 online free.

War Games (1983) is a suspenseful tight little cold war thriller. Some 30 years later it still is very interesting movie with the young Matthew Broderick in the main role. 

Director: John Badham

Writers: Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes,

Stars: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood 

Rating IMDB 7.0   Rottentomatoes 7.5  

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Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

Clint Eastwood is a hard-boiled, old school Marine gunnery sergeant who is sent to serve in his old Marine base. There he finds old friends, annoying superiors, his wife and a spoiled Marine platoon. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Heartbreak Ridge (1986) online free

For a war movie, Heartbreak Ridge (1986) is much lighter in spirit movie than any other Clint Eastwood`s war movies. The movie critics gave good reviews to this war/comedy movie. 

Director: Clint Eastwood

Writer: James Carabatsos

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill 

Rating  IMDB 6.6  Rottentomatoes 6.8

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