Yet there’s more to the epic war drama than its technical achievements. With the use of hand-held cameras and desaturated colors, Steven Spielberg created the blueprint for modern action films. The D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach alone conveys the frenetic nature of battle and the graphic horrors that surround these soldiers. When it comes to the best war movies, Saving Private Ryan is considered one of the greatest ever made (and for good reason).
Liam GaughanĬast: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Matt Damon You’ll also want to stick around for a particularly memorable, scenery-chewing performance from Guy Pearce. Jordan hasn’t been this jacked onscreen since the Creed films, and you don’t doubt his intensity for a moment. Sicario: Day of the Soldado director Stefano Sollima depicts realistic sequences of modern military combat, and as always, Taylor Sheridan is fascinated by the political conspiracies at play.
Jordan), who was first played by Willem Dafoe in Clear and Present Danger. The film is centered around the assassin John Kelly ( Michael B. While the Ryan films focused on mystery-solving and analysis, Without Remorse is just as bloody and ruthless as the title suggests. Without Remorse is based on the espionage characters of Tom Clancy, but the action-packed thriller is very different from the Jack Ryan franchise. Jordan, Guy Pearce, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Colman Domingo Writers: Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples, based on the character by Tom ClancyĬast: Michael B.