I just watched enemy at the gates for the 4th time.

it has to be the best sniper movie made.

What is everyone's opinion on sniper or war movies?

IMHO

is this on hbo or dvd

+1 to enemy at the gates.

I thought Sniper was a decent sniper movie.

 

For war movies I like Full Metal Jacket, you can quote the whole damn thing.

 

For gun use/technique I thought Collateral w/ Tom Cruise was excellent, his training was superb.

Enemy at the Gates is one of my favorite movies ever, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific I'd include, Shooter, Black Hawk Down, The Hurt Locker...

 

but also you can't forget cop movies like Assault on Precinct 13 (tied with Enemy at the Gates for my #1 favorite movie), SWAT, We Own the Night, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon...

shooter, on blue ray, i can watch it 10000 times and not get sick of it.

I dont know the name of the movie, but I think it was a russian sniper during WWII who was behind enemy lines and stood his ground.. seen it a long time ago, but that movie was awesome. He got taken out at the end but he put up hella fight, it took another excellent sniper to take him out.

This might be it, it's been a while since I seen it so I can't remember.

+1 to enemy at the gates.

 

n/m I think it was enemy at the gates, I just seen it on youtube and that looks like the movie.

Best sniper movie....hands down goes to Enemy at the Gates.

For a close second would be Sniper, cool flick, but doesn't have the historical significance as Enemy At The Gates.

 

But of course for war movies: Saving Private Ryan, Platoon, Tigerland, We Were Brothers, Full Metal Jacket, Black Hawk Down, Apocalypse Now, The Kingdom, and The Hurt Locker.

 

And in this discussion how can anyone forget Band of Brothers. I only hope The Pacific is 1/2 as good. Can't wait to get it on DVD to add to the collection

Enemy at the Gates is one of my favorite movies ever, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific I'd include, Shooter, Black Hawk Down, The Hurt Locker...

 

but also you can't forget cop movies like Assault on Precinct 13 (tied with Enemy at the Gates for my #1 favorite movie), SWAT, We Own the Night, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon...

 

Most are good choices but Assault on Precinct 13?

SWAT?

Lethal Weapon?

 

Bad choices there bro

is this on hbo or dvd

 

I have it on dvd,

 

Full metal jacket was very good.

 

Saving private Ryan in my opinion is the best war movie.

 

The hurt locker just didn't do it for me.

the acting/actors just seemed weak.

+1 for Enemy at the Gates for a true sniper flick.

 

The Hurt Locker didn't do it for you? I would say its the closest to the real thing. Black Hawk Down was missing the crudeness, as do most military movies (which always rubs me the wrong way). This isn't a movie, but "Generation Kill" is an excellent portrayal. While it is based on real life events with scene-by-scene accounts, they didn't cut corners to make it more PC or appealing to the public... just tell it how it is.

+1 for Enemy at the Gates for a true sniper flick.

 

The Hurt Locker didn't do it for you? I would say its the closest to the real thing. Black Hawk Down was missing the crudeness, as do most military movies (which always rubs me the wrong way). This isn't a movie, but "Generation Kill" is an excellent portrayal. While it is based on real life events with scene-by-scene accounts, they didn't cut corners to make it more PC or appealing to the public... just tell it how it is.

 

 

Generation Kill was very good.

Just something about The hurt locker that seemed hokey.

Enemy at the Gates is one of my favorite movies ever, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific I'd include, Shooter, Black Hawk Down, The Hurt Locker...

 

but also you can't forget cop movies like Assault on Precinct 13 (tied with Enemy at the Gates for my #1 favorite movie), SWAT, We Own the Night, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon...

 

Most are good choices but Assault on Precinct 13?

SWAT?

Lethal Weapon?

 

Bad choices there bro

 

 

Cmon Raymond. . . You call yourself an American and don't like Lethal Weapon movies? lol . . . I could watch all of them every time they are on.

 

I thought S.W.A.T. was a great movie too. :oops:

While not really a war movie... well, yeah ok...

 

Lord of War.

 

If we are going to expand this to gun action....

 

Mr & Mrs Smith.

 

and now that I think about it.... The Jackal.

 

Generation Kill was very good.

Just something about The hurt locker that seemed hokey.

 

I'm glad I am not the only one. Many things bothered me about Hurt Locker.

 

Main thing was the guy walking home to the fob all alone In ACU pants, hoody and and handgun.

I just watched enemy at the gates for the 4th time.

it has to be the best sniper movie made.

What is everyone's opinion on sniper or war movies?

IMHO

 

 

HBO did a film called "When Trumpets Fade" a while ago. It was quite good. My favorite actually.

 

I was shown "The Great Raid" in Army WLC. It was okay but it was mainly shown to illustrate planning.

 

Speaking of films shown to teach the military, put "The Battle Of Algiers" in your flix que.

Look up the title. It is very interesting.

Another vote for Enemy at The Gates. If anyone has premium channels, they have been giving it non stop on SHOWTIME.

Since you guys hit all the good sniper movies already I will offer for just a plain shoot em up and gun Porn, How about "Heat" They have some great shoot outs in that. For some reason every time I flip the channels and it is on I will watch it again.

Ok i am watching the movie sniper, what gray powder does he pour on his wound to stop the bleeding? I knew this once, potassium, salt petre, ?

Ok i am watching the movie sniper, what gray powder does he pour on his wound to stop the bleeding? I knew this once, potassium, salt petre, ?

All you ever wanted to know about styptic powder.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihemorrhagic

Ok i am watching the movie sniper, what gray powder does he pour on his wound to stop the bleeding? I knew this once, potassium, salt petre, ?

All you ever wanted to know about styptic powder.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihemorrhagic

 

thanks just went back and paused it, looks like QuikClot, I need to buy some for our zombie squad.

Not a Sniper movie, But a good western.

 

Appaloosa

 

Here is a good cop movie with some decent gun fights.

 

Street Kings.

The Way of the Gun

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005 ... B00005QJHP

 

A somewhat realistic action movie.

 

 

Apparently it was directed by a former navy seal and he actually trained the actors how to clear a room the right way, muzzle awareness, one-handed reloads, suppressive fire....etc.

+1 for Shooter.

I finally watched Enemy at The Gates today twice. What type of rifle was the Russian sniper using?

I finally watched Enemy at The Gates today twice. What type of rifle was the Russian sniper using?

 

91/30 Sniper.

Thank you, now I want one.

+1 For "Enemy at the Gates" being a non-fiction Re-enactment movie based on Historical facts. It would behoove you to purchase one and own a piece of History like some of us.