War movies

From Here to Eternity
    I never really planned on watching any war movies.  But I do like Burt Lancaster. 
   This is Hawaii, just before Pearl Harbor.  Pruitt is a new transfer.  He used to box, but doesn't want to anymore.  He hit a friend during a sparring session and killed him. 
    The Captain wants a winning boxing team.  That's why he allowed the transfer.  When the boy won't fight, he allows a lot of abuse that he otherwise wouldn't.  The boy is forced to do the worst jobs, continually made to do extra exercises, and constantly put upon.  He won't give in though.
    His best friend stands by him throughout.  But he has temper problems.  That eventually gets him sent to the stockade.  There, he's abused badly until he escapes.  But he was fatally injured before the escape.  He dies and the boy goes after vengeance.
    Lancaster is Sergeant Warden.  He falls in love with the Captain's wife.  There is a very erotic beach scene between them.  Even though there's no nudity, it's pretty hot!  He tries to help Pruitt, but there isn't much he can do without getting in trouble with the Captain.
    I don't like war movies.  They are too grim for me.  I admit this one was fantastic.  The acting was solid, the plot was complicated but stayed  good, and it was very engrossing.  If you like war movies, I think this one ranks pretty high.  It was just too depressing for me to want to watch again.