Suggestions for good Gun Movies

[yhtomit]

I hope "Stander" is as good as it's held to be ...

"Stander" is about a South African policeman turned bankrobber.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326208/

It's been lauded, but since I haven't yet seen it I can't say good or bad, but it *sounds* good.

timothy

 

[Pork Fat]

" A Bridge Too Far "

Stiff-upper-lip action with the Brits in Holland during Operation Market Garden. Makes you wonder if English and Canadian testicular fortitude isn't dead, just dormant.

I can't think of another movie that shows the use of a PIAT antitank weapon. Sort of a bazooka crossed with a catapult. Naturally, lots of Lee-Enfield, Sten, and Bren gun usage. I believe Sean Connery carried a Browning Hi-Power.

James Caan's epic jeep ride also not to be missed. He forces an Army surgeon to revive his dead captain at gunpoint, with a 1911. Naturally, the mystic powers of this John Moses Browning design perform another battlefield miracle, and the captain is saved. If the Brits had some .45's, the panzers would have never been able to cross the bridge.

 

[hoji]

Can't believe no one mentioned "Underworld" or "underworld Evolution"

 

[Tman]

The Long Kiss Goodnight with Geena Davis and Samuel L Jackson

 

[ABTOMAT]

Just remembered another. "Attack Force Z" with Mel Gibson as a leader of Australian commandos trying to rescue a diplomat from the Japanese. Kind of a weird movie, but lots of silenced M3 action.

And "Pulp Fiction" of course.

 

[Trebor]

"The Shootist" John Wayne's last movie and one of his best.

"The Outlaw Josey Wales," "Unforgiven," and the original "Dirty Harry" are some of Eastwood's best gun films.

"Heat," "Ronin," and "The Way of the Gun," are three of the best of the modern thrillers in regards to guns and gunfights.

For war movies, I like, "A Bridge Too Far," "Platoon," and "Enemy at the Gates." For an older war movie, watch, "To Hell and Back, " with Audi Murphy playng himself. Notice how the 2nd Lt. Platoon Leaders keep getting killed.

Take a look at "Uncommon Valor" sometime. It's the only movie I've ever seen where they actually conduct a rehearsal before the mission. Gene Hackman really handles that Garand like he knows what he's doing.

 

[SAG0282]

"Heat"
"Ronin"
"Collateral"
"Man on Fire"
"Point Break"
"Pulp Fiction"

 

[S_O_Laban]

Many good ones listed, one I would add if you like lots of rounds fired, "Desperado." Not realistic...... but interesting.

 

[John-Melb]

For World War 1 weapons try "Anzacs" either the mini-series or the movie they made of bits of the mini-series.

Love the scene where Paul Hogan's character is returning to Aussie lines after a "ratting" trip, bottle of wine in one hand and a LP08 Luger in the other, herding along a group of German prisoners.

 

[BIGDADDYLONGSTROKE]

Boon Dock Saints was a good one some intersting sceens in it.

 

[shooter58]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned "The Rough Riders" (Turner Movies)..starred Tom Berenger (who, by the way, did an outstanding job of playing Teddy Roosevelt) Sam Elliott, Gary Busy. Great movie. Extremely authentic, great guns and gun play. Worth seeing again and again.

 

[armedcitizen]

+1 on Rough Riders. Great flick.

Also from TNT: Purgatory, Cross Fire Trail, Last Stand at Saber River,
Conagher, You Know My Name, The Virginian

 

[RustyShackelford]

Firepower...

Watch;

Commando
Raw Deal
LoneWolf Macquade
The Wild Geese
Street Justice(with Scott Glenn and Lou Diamond Philips)
The Professional


For details check: www.imdb.com

Rusty

 

[leadcounsel]

I'll chime in... nothing new to add just reinforce:

These are all pretty good and believable (albeit with some silly parts in each, but mostly very good)

Heat, Ronin, The Patriot, The Punisher, Unforgiven, Aliens, Leathal Weapon, Die Hard, The Professional, Terminator series....