For me it’s hard to pick the best. I love Saving Private Ryan, Band of brothers, Masters of the Air and Dunkirk.
If I had to pick it would be Saving Private Ryan cos I just love it, it has so many incredible scenes and such realistic characters.
The answer is “Come and See”.
For me it would be Das Boot.
Didn’t expect them to start singing It’s a Long Way To Tipperary
A fantastic show indeed.
Hell In The Pacific, hands down.
Downfall / Der Untergang
The Pacific was great. I think it was the follow up to Band of Brothers.
I like the pacific a lot and I think if it wasn’t compares to BoB it would have a far higher following. It’s a great show, excellent acting and shows how awful it was. Personally I prefer Masters of the Air though.
The Pacific is the most realistic by far. Band of Brothers is unrealistic propaganda, but fun
I know only the first part is during WWII, but Godzilla Minus One is pretty good.
I was going to say this (it’s a great movie), but grave of the fireflies is still better
There was a movie I found a while ago called The Train made in the 60s. It’s about (you guessed it!) a train. It has a full load of stolen French artwork headed for Nazi Germany to be sold.
Aside from the immense cultural value the money could also be used to fund a whole division’s worth of equipment so the French Resistance is tasked with stopping it, ideally without blowing it up. They also have to mark the car roofs to keep allied strafing runs from destroying them.
I had never heard of it but it was surprisingly awesome. There is sabotage, full on practical effects air raids and train derailments, railroad repair shown with real equipment etc. Not the best ever imo but I enjoyed it
‘Le Train’ is a wonderful film. With Burt Lancaster and Jeanne Moreau. Set in ‘44 when the Germans were retreating. I’ve seen it a few times. Well worth a watch.
Not second world war but the newer all quiet on the western front is definitely worth a watch if you like war movies
Surprised you didn’t mention fury, I didn’t think it was a masterpiece but definitely worth a watch
Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella) - 1997
I’m surprised nobody has mentionee Hacksaw Ridge. The movie tells a true story based on Desmond Doss, an American conscientious objector who signed up for the army and became a medic. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
WW1, but I like 1917, I just like the idea of it being a “One Shot”
(not a true one shot, but good enough 🤷♂️)
SPR is the king, but I’d put Thin Red Line above any of those others. I can see why some people might not vibe with it because of the pacing and themes, but I love it.
I’ve never seen that. What about it works for you?
I identify quite a bit with how the protagonist views things. And the movie is, like most great films, adept at making you feel something powerful. I can’t describe it any better without giving away plot points. Give it a watch, I think you’ll find a lot to like in the film even if it resonates differently.
Will do mate thanks for recommending it. !lemmysilver to you
Don’t forget Enemy at the Gates
