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Feb 14, 2023

Clint Eastwood might never have been discovered without serving in the Army

Clint Eastwood is a legend for a reason. Aside from the westerns that made him famous, for decades, there was no better actor to portray a cop, soldier or any…

BYTeam Mighty

Feb 14, 2023

BYJoel Searls

Feb 7, 2023

The top films of World War II veteran and producer Saul Zaentz

Saul Zaentz started out in the music industry post his service in the Army during World War II. He worked with the Jazz at the Philharmonic which included him managing…

BYJoel Searls

Feb 7, 2023

BYJoel Searls

Jan 26, 2023

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘A Few Good Men,’ WWII veteran David Brown has produced some incredible films

David Brown is most known for his producing of such films as Jaws, The Sting, The Verdict, Driving Miss Daisy, A Few Good Men, Cocoon, Jaws 2, The Eiger Sanction,…

BYJoel Searls

Jan 26, 2023

BYJoel Searls

Jan 24, 2023

Marines who became actors in famous films

Yes, that’s right folks, here is a list of a Few More Good Men who were famous Marine actors that were part of monumental films.

BYJoel Searls

Jan 24, 2023

BYRuddy Cano

Oct 17, 2022

How Burt Lancaster created the most iconic scene of WWII-themed films

Burt Lancaster was one of the most iconic movies stars of his day due to his natural ability for acrobatics, military discipline and controversial stance on social issues. He was…

BYRuddy Cano

Oct 17, 2022

BYJoel Searls

Apr 13, 2023

Top 7 films directed by military veterans

Great films are hard to come by, some of which were directed by veterans that stand the test of time. Below is a compilation of not only great films but…

BYJoel Searls

Apr 13, 2023

BYLogan Nye

Apr 4, 2023

9 foreign films that capture what happens when armies fight terrorists

Waging a war against insurgents and terrorists is hard. While America has tried to capture its struggles in movies like “Zero Dark Thirty” and “American Sniper,” filmmakers from other countries have made their own great films about fighting insu…

BYLogan Nye

Apr 4, 2023

BYJoel Searls

Mar 15, 2023

Top 7 films written by military veterans

Screenwriting is a difficult art that requires patience, flexibility and some natural raw talent. These screenplays were written by some of the best screenwriters of all time who served their…

BYJoel Searls

Mar 15, 2023

BYJoel Searls

Mar 8, 2023

5 best military comedies of all time

Comedy, in general, is hard to do… military comedy is another more nuanced style that requires a special set of skills. The following films display this special set of skills…

BYJoel Searls

Mar 8, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Mar 19, 2021

This Army vet directed an Oscar-nominated short film based on his war experience

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BYTeam Mighty

Mar 19, 2021

BYMike Dowling

Feb 22, 2021

‘The Marine’ packs a record number of technical errors into the first five minutes

‘The Marine’ is a classic American film and accurate portrayal of a marine transitioning to civilian life,” said no actual Marine, ever. The film, produced in 2006 by WWE Films, stars WWE superstar John Cena as John Triton, a highly re…

BYMike Dowling

Feb 22, 2021

BYBethaney Phillips

Jan 31, 2023

Here are our 9 favorite war movies from the 70s

In a decade full of big mustaches and goucho pants, bell bottoms ruled the earth; something about extra ankle space was all the rage. Meanwhile, military surplus clothing was a…

BYBethaney Phillips

Jan 31, 2023

BYBlake Stilwell

Jan 10, 2022

15 best foreign war films

We on Team WATM agree that no matter how you feel about the countries depicted or the wars they’re fighting in these movies, without a doubt, all these films are better than The Hurt Locker. Here are the 15 best foreign war mov…

BYBlake Stilwell

Jan 10, 2022

BYShannon Corbeil

Dec 14, 2020

Everything Disney just announced in the ‘Star Wars’ lineup

The Walt Disney Company lit up the internet on Dec. 10, announcing exciting new projects for Marvel, NatGeo, ESPN, Pixar, and more. But let’s talk about what’s important: Star Wars….

BYShannon Corbeil

Dec 14, 2020

BYShannon Corbeil

Nov 24, 2020

The ‘Chaos Walking’ trailer promises amazing new sci-fi concept

Lionsgate just dropped a trailer for their upcoming sci-fi film Chaos Walking, based on the trilogy by Patrick Ness, who also wrote the screenplay along with Christopher Ford (Spider-Man: Homecoming,…

Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland in Chaos Walking

BYShannon Corbeil

Nov 24, 2020

BYJoel Searls

Nov 23, 2020

10 Questions with Tom Skerritt: Hollywood icon and US Air Force veteran

You may know Tom Skerritt for his iconic roles (Viper in Top Gun, anyone?) or his tell-tale mustache. But did you know he is an Air Force veteran? WATM had…

BYJoel Searls

Nov 23, 2020

BYRuddy Cano

Nov 11, 2020

An exclusive interview with ‘The Liberator’ creator and Executive Producer, Jeb Stuart

Jeb Stuart has been a motion picture and television screenwriter, director and producer for over 30 years, and is widely considered one of the great action screenwriters in film history….

BYRuddy Cano

Nov 11, 2020

BYCoffee Or Die

Oct 16, 2020

Behind the scenes of ‘The Outpost’ and other films, this Army vet helps bring authenticity

Jariko Denman loved two things as a kid: the military and

BYCoffee Or Die

Oct 16, 2020

BYMilitary.com

Jul 4, 2020

Here are the best movies for the 4th of July

Fire up the BBQ, get your multi-pack of fireworks ready to light and put some beers on ice because the 4th of July is right around the corner. The 4th is an awesome holiday. No one fights over who you should thank or appreciate (clearly, the Foundin…

BYMilitary.com

Jul 4, 2020

BYTeam Mighty

Jun 16, 2020

8 Awesome Things About the ‘Sniper’ Movies

This post was sponsored by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ‘Sniper: Assassin’s End’ is now available on Blu-ray & D…

BYTeam Mighty

Jun 16, 2020

BYSandboxx

Apr 29, 2020

Actor/Director Max Martini on bringing the military to the big screen

If you love military movies, then it’s safe to say you’d recognize Max Martini. While his film career doesn’t only include military-centric roles, he’s built a reputation among the military community as both a proud supporter of service members …

BYSandboxx

Apr 29, 2020

BYExplore The Archive

Apr 29, 2020

15 best westerns on Netflix you can stream tonight

Stetsons, six shooters, gunslingers on horseback galloping across a stark desert landscape. The Western is a beloved fixture of American culture that still taps into something universal, capturing the good, bad, and ugly at the heart of lawmen and o…

BYExplore The Archive

Apr 29, 2020

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

How to stay safe from all the ‘Rise of Skywalker’ spoilers out there

It’s all fun and games to speculate about an “Avengers” movie or a “Star Wars” movie months and months before those films hit theaters, but when you’re less than two months away from an actual release, less is certainly more. And now, after th…

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

How you can stream all of the ‘Halloween’ movies right now

Michael Myers is once again on the hunt for Laurie Strode in Halloween, the 40-year sequel that confusingly shares its title with the original film. And before you head to the theater to witness Myers

BYFatherly

Apr 29, 2020

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Sep 12, 2019

These are Frank Capra’s best World War II film works

Legendary director Frank Capra is perhaps best known for timeless classics, It’s A Wonderful Life and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. But his other signature work — done during World War II — was the series of Why We Fight

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Sep 12, 2019