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The 11 best war faces in military movie history

When entering battle or confronting your enemy, it's essential to have a kick ass "war face"  -- an expression of rage, vengeance, and brute instincts. …

When entering battle or confronting your enemy, it’s essential to have a kick ass “war face”  — an expression of rage, vengeance, and brute instincts. It is more than a menacing look, it is a release of powerful emotions to induce fear while also elevating one’s senses to their maximum effect.


Here are the 11 best war faces in military movie history:

“Predator” — Mac’s face emptying a minigun after losing his best friend.

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“Braveheart” — That moment you lock eyes with the enemy on the battlefield.

“Rambo: First Blood Part II” — Rambo’s face while firing the M60E3.

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“Black Hawk Down” — Hoot’s look while taking control of the .50 Cal

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“Apocalypse Now” — Lance firing double mounted M2HB’s.

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“Full Metal Jacket” — Animal Mother getting some with his M60.

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“Inglorious Basterds” — Sgt Donny Donowitz pumping lead in to Hitler.

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“Pearl Harbor” — Petty Officer Doris Miller staring down Japanese war planes.

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“Lone Survivor” — Mark Wahlberg as Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell

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“Saving Private Ryan” — Barry Pepper as Private Jackson

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“300” — Leonidas, with his Spartans dying around him, stares down death.

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Mike is a Marine veteran turned author, producer, and actor. He joined WATM after being a contributor to TakePart.com’s Return the Service campaign and a producer for Pivot TV’s Take Part Live where he created awareness around veteran’s issues. Mike has consulted on a wide range of productions for studios, networks, and independent projects. He also co-founded the nonprofit Veterans in Film & Television, the premiere organization connecting Hollywood with the veteran community.


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