I would call Casablanca a war movie because everything in that film is about the battle between the Allies and the Nazis. And maybe because it was made and released as part of the Hollywood war effort. But can see your point that it's certainly not a war film in the sense of depicting battle and military life.
Bridge on the River Kwai is my choice as greatest film ever, so it would of course be my choice as greatest war film, even if it takes an unconventional approach to war. Patton, The Great Escape and Glory are also high on my list.
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Date: 2008-02-22 04:35 pm (UTC)Bridge on the River Kwai is my choice as greatest film ever, so it would of course be my choice as greatest war film, even if it takes an unconventional approach to war. Patton, The Great Escape and Glory are also high on my list.