The Battle Of Algiers

Nowadays with so much talk of wars and so many modern movies on warfare being made still nothing can compare to the black and white grittiness of The Battle of Algiers.
Filmed in the style of a documentary the camera takes you deep into the heart of the action and actually makes you feel like you're there. The movie takes on the view points of both sides, the sides of the terrorists and the army who are affectively in control. Throughout the movie you'll be on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next, who is going to triumph in these incidents in such a large battle.
The movie sits on the fence showing the goods and bads of both parties and manages to show you what took place without taking a biased few point.
Overall The Battle of Algiers is truly brilliant movie. A classic in the World Cinema category and without a doubt one of the best War based movies ever made

This is one of the finest films ever made. If somebody reading this is dithering over whether to buy it, then do so. The film explores the nature of imperialism and terrorism. The terrible and remorseless logic of such conflicts is shown with an icy detachment that gives this film its unique quality.