Prediction: War movies will outlast every other Hollywood genre, because we keep having wars. Point is, war movies frighten and inspire us. It also boasts the best ending in movie history, edging out “Casablanca” and “The Wizard of Oz.”4. As with most of these war movies, the tension and anticipation seem to close in on the audience. “Das Boot” does what every gripping war movie does: It makes you say, “Get me the hell out of here.”8.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 04, 2020 15:56 UTC