These Acclaimed War Movies Took Realistic Preparation to Extreme Levels
Entertainment
By Mac Caltrider | August 04, 2021
In 1986, director Oliver Stone famously took a bunch of pampered actors into the Philippine jungles and treated them like dog shi — er, like soldiers, to prepare them for his passion project, Platoon. Actor Tom Berenger reportedly lost nearly a pound a day during the monthlong preparation course, and Willem Dafoe became violently ill after living in a foxhole and drinking dirty water.
This previously unheard of approach to getting actors inside the minds of soldiers proved effective. The film went on to win four Oscars, including best picture and best director. Following the success of Stone’s Vietnam War epic, movie boot camps and military training have become common tools for many big-budget war dramas.
Here are three more acclaimed war movies that involved hardcore preparation to portray service members realistically.
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