Battle or War films are historical films, recreating the tensest moments of world history, beginning with the bloody battles of the Ancient World. By the will of the director, the viewer becomes its eyewitness and invisible participant.
We are glad to show you a compilation of new War movies releases in 2017.
The acuity of sensations is guaranteed because war movies recreate a dangerous reality in details. Entertainment, skillful reconstruction of events is the law of the genre. For the sake of this, huge sums are spent to organize “a crowd-of-extras”, to produce large-scale scenery and incredible special effects.
As a rule, expenses quickly pay off, because good films about the war win the hearts of the viewers by many other features:
- Memorable images of the protagonists, demonstrating the best qualities at the time of brutal tests;
- A lot of heat;
- Fascinating peripeteia, dynamic plot;
- A clear demonstration of famous tactical techniques;
- Stunning computer graphics;
- A collection of weapons and military equipment.
In addition, the concept of “cinema about war” combines films of various genres. Large-scale battles serve as a grandiose background for melodramas, adventures, detectives, comedies, biographical and comedy stories, and many other storylines.
As a rule, in unusual circumstances, extraordinary stories are developed that long excite the imagination. Therefore, it is interesting to watch war movies from young to old. The main thing is not to make a mistake with the choice, especially if among the audience there are children or nervous ladies.
Let’s begin to watch list of TOP 10 recently released War movies of 2017.
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The Ottoman Lieutenant
The events of the military drama unfold during the First World War. With humanitarian aid, American nurse Lily arrives in Turkey. The girl has a strong character and, by nature, she is an idealist. Lily also does not suspect that against a background of bloody battles she will meet true love.
When a nurse arrives in Turkey, she is given a military escort for protection. Together with the soldiers, the heroine is sent to the hospital through dangerous steppes. During this trip, she meets a Turkish officer, who will eventually captivate her heart.
Once in the hospital of a small settlement, Lily immediately begins to treat the wounded. Pictures of war-maimed people are crushing her feminine psyche. However, most of all, the girl is afraid of losing her loved one, who can be shot any day on patrolling the terrain.
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The Yellow Birds
An anti-war drama dedicated to the Iraqi company and the problem of adapting veterans in a peaceful life. The screen version of the bestseller by Kevin Powers that was included in the list of 100 most significant books by the New York Times and became the owner of several literary awards in 2012.
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Their Finest
Operation “Dynamo” is in the compilation of latest War movies in english 2017. British comedy drama directed by Lone Scherfig is based on the eponymous book by Lilly Evans. The film is set in the 1940s, at the beginning of the Second World War in London. The main character of the movie – screenwriter Catherine Cole – decides to raise the spirit of local residents who suffered during the bombing. For this, Katherine is going to make a film about the Dunkirk operation. She is full of enthusiasm, but first, she needs to deal with personal problems.
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Check Point
The protagonist of this film is an ordinary tramp, who once discovers a well-conspiratorial terrorist organization. It is interesting that this cell operates in a small provincial town, where everyone knows each other in person. As a result, the team, consisting of several random characters, is forced to stand up to protect the world from global evil. Will they be able to defend their country without the help of the authorities?
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The Wall
The action revolves around two snipers (American and Iraqi) on the battlefield. The only one will go home alive.
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Mine
It is the fifth place of the list of TOP 10 War movies recently released in 2017.
The protagonist of the movie, trying to avoid problems, goes to serve in the army and gets to Afghanistan. Together with his friend and partner, Mike gets the task to kill the leader of one of the bandits, but they do not cope with the mission and now they have to flee from the chase, as a result they lost their way in the middle of the desert and in addition realize that a sandstorm is starting. However, our heroes still manage to contact the headquarters in order to get directions to where to go. Guys are given the coordinates of the settlement, where the helicopter will arrive in order to pick them up.
Departing on the route, they accidentally fall on the minefield. A friend of our hero, having decided that this is just a trick of their pursuers, does not pay attention to the warning sign and as a result becomes a victim of a landmine. Survivor Mike can notify his position in the headquarters, but he will have to wait for help in a terrible situation because he is on a mine and does not dare to move, otherwise, he will be surely dead. Mike does not know how long he will have to spend in the middle of the minefield, under the ruthless sun and the wind. In this difficult situation, the guy is saved and supported by thoughts of his beloved, who promised to wait for him and he really wants to return to her…
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Sand Castle
The hard time of American soldiers in Iraqi village is in TOP 10 modern War movies of 2017.
It is 2003. A group of American soldiers went to the Iraqi village to restore the water supply system there. However, in Iraq, for obvious reasons, Americans are treated very negatively. America has violated the lives of civilians, America has bombed schools and hospitals, so even when a group of US military is now trying to do something good, they still do not believe and are eager to resist. The guys are subjected to regular and unexpected shelling. With every hour spent in the vicinity of the village, it becomes clear that it will be an extremely difficult task to return from this seemingly absolutely non-combat task alive.
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War Machine
Brad Pitt is in the compilation of newly released War movies 2017.
It is the story of the backstage life of those who led the American army in Afghanistan, made decisions and developed ambitious plans, pompously controlling the machine of modern war.
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Megan Leavey
The film was based on a real story of friendship and fidelity between the US Army Megan Leavey and her dog.
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The Zookeeper’s Wife
The film is based on real events that took place during the Second World War. Many peoples suffered from the Nazi plague, but the Jewish people were destroyed with particular cruelty. There were those who betrayed them or participated in persecutions, but there were those who tried their best to help, even though they risked their lives.
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