saving private ryan or enemy at the gates
In my opinion, they are two in the same. I would watch either one right now.
Right now, it seems to be between Das boot and The longest day.
I didn’t see anyone mention the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Too many movies to group together into one list.
What about documentaries/propaganda like Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight”
Just bought those DVD’s from Borders for like $4.
I didn’t see anyone mention the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Too many movies to group together into one list.
I love “The Dirty Dozen” but it is far from the best WWII film I’ve ever seen.
What about documentaries/propaganda like Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight”
Just bought those DVD’s from Borders for like $4.
I think for our exercise we should stick with dramatizations and leave off anything that is full on propaganda (could “Inglorious Basterds” be considered propaganda?) or straight up documentary.
I didn’t see anyone mention the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Too many movies to group together into one list.
I love “The Dirty Dozen” but it is far from the best WWII film I’ve ever seen.
What about documentaries/propaganda like Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight”
Just bought those DVD’s from Borders for like $4.I think for our exercise we should stick with dramatizations and leave off anything that is full on propaganda (could “Inglorious Basterds” be considered propaganda?) or straight up documentary.
I agree.
inglorious bastards sucked
Two movies (not previously mentioned) which rate well on the realism scale are “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” (1944) and “Battleground” (1949) – coincidentally, both starring the same actor, Van Johnson. “Battleground”, although it depicts a fictional company of the 101st Airborne during the Battle of the Bulge, is for the most part very accurate from a historical point of view. “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” was based on the memoirs of Ted Lawson, the Doolittle Raid pilot played by Johnson; Lawson worked closely with the production crew, which further helped its accuracy. (As a contrast, compare this film to “Destination Tokyo”, with Cary Grant, made in 1943, which also deals with the Doolittle Raid. Very entertaining and watchable, but 99% fictional and full of nonsense and inaccuracies. For example, the references to dates and events made in the film would only make sense if the Doolittle Raid had occurred in 1943 rather than 1942!)
@Young:
I also liked fat boy and little man, with Paul Newman.
“Fat Man and Little Boy”, actually.
“Sahara” (1943), with Humphrey Bogart, is another wartime classic. It was based on a Soviet film (The Thirteen) which was itself based on the film The Lost Patrol (originally made in Britain 1929, remade in the U.S. in 1934). “Sahara” was itself remade under the same title in 1995, and as “Last of the Comanches” in 1953. I haven’t seen any of the earlier or later versions, but I’ve watched the Bogart one a dozen times.
Non Military would be Schindler’s List. That one is one of my favorites of all time. As far as War (historically accurate), I’m going with The Longest Day.
GG
Any list of this kind is highly subjective, especially given the huge number of WWII films out there. Breaking the question down into subject categories simplifies the problem a bit, though it still means making difficult choices. Some examples of category nominations (using films not already mentioned)
Best submarine movie:
Best convoy / escort movie:
Best film about the responsibilities of command (in both cases, of a bomber group):
Best film about planning and executing an “impossible mission”:
Best film about the Resistance:
Most frightening Invasion-of-England film:
how bout Memphis Belle?
im not actully sure asked my dad and he said there was no remake
im not actully sure asked my dad and he said there was no remake
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036152/
Memphis Belle (1990)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100133/
im not actully sure asked my dad and he said there was no remake
@CWO:
im not actully sure asked my dad and he said there was no remake
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036152/Memphis Belle (1990)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100133/
Yes the 1944 version was a documentary and the 1990 version is the only movie (drama) that I know of.
how bout Memphis Belle?
Inglorious Basterds sucked, but you nominate this? Please tell me you are trolling.
My vote, obviously, went to Das Boot. As for the others in the poll - my next choice would probably be Tora! Tora! Tora!
But as mentioned by many, there are lots and lots of WW II movies. Someone compiled a list on IMDB with nearly 900 of them: http://www.imdb.com/list/RA6D_dhsP-Y/
how bout Memphis Belle?
Inglorious Basterds sucked, but you nominate this? Please tell me you are trolling.
Agree. Can not be taken seriously as a WW2 movie.
how bout Memphis Belle?
Inglorious Basterds sucked, but you nominate this? Please tell me you are trolling.
Agree. Can not be taken seriously as a WW2 movie.
It was more of a comedy and it failed at that!
its the 1990 one i belive
