The search for Private Ryan takes the group of men through a German machine gun position, into the crosshairs of a German sniper, and finally to the bridge where they must assist with a last stand in order to complete their mission. The film won the Golden Globes award for the Best Picture and Director. It also won the Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound and Sound Effects Editing. In one of the most inspirational films in the genre, Desmond goes on to save countless lives and receives the Medal of Honor, without firing a single shot while in action. This film won several accolades, including Best Motion Picture of the Year at the Oscars, as well as Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Motion Picture Director at the Golden Globes. The film didn’t win any major film awards beyond the Best Horror Film from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, but it is still one of the more terrifying and heart-pounding war films on this list. This film was one of McConaughey’s best performances, and won him Best Actor at the BET Awards. The film is presented with typical Michael Bay cinematography, meaning edge-of-your seat action and lots of explosions. This film won one Oscar for Sound Mixing and the Golden Trailer award for Best Drama. The film won Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, and multiple Best Actor in a Supporting Role awards as well. It also claimed the titles of Best Motion Picture - Drama, and Best Director at the Golden Globes. This film won two well-deserved Oscar awards - Best Cinematography and Best Sound, as well as several Golden Globe awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Jamie Dornan is amazing as Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan. The battle scenes will leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering if the under-supplied Irish soldiers are going to run out of bullets before the last skirmish is over.
