Omega Ultimus
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Very different from what I think you're looking for but you should definitely eventually check out Ivan's Childhood for a character-driven Soviet-side perspective.
Das Boot is the #1
Raiders of the lost Ark
While not the most factual WWII film the Final Countdown is great.
I really wish the moviewent ahead with the "what if" scenario instead of backing out at the last second.
Putting one in for Fury. That entire tank crew was a great cast.
Since the Air Force seems underrepresented, here's a couple more:
Memphis Belle
Story focuses on the crew of a B-52 during WWII, highlights some of the risks and horrors crews endured. Notable for having some graphic and exciting aerial battles.
Were they from the future?
Bah, whatever. I don't know planes, I know movies
The big bomby ones with lots of people and the bubble underneath for under shootin.
Stars Audie Murphy, an actual WWII hero playing himself. Based on his autobiography.
Audie Murphy was the most decorated US soldier of WWII, the inspiration for freaking Rambo, and was incredibly humble. He initially refused to play himself as he thought it would be "cashing in" on his war experiences, and he even had them tone down some of the amazing feats he performed because he felt the audience wouldn't believe it. So, pretty much actual Captain America.
This movie left me conflicted. The action was great. But the tone of the movie made me scratch my head a bit. I didn't know if the movie was trying to make me believe that Brad Pitt was a total hardcore badass or a total prick. Like I didn't know if I was supposed to think it was supposed to be cool or fucked up that he bullied the new soldier and literally forced him to kill a German who surrendered.
This movie left me conflicted. The action was great. But the tone of the movie made me scratch my head a bit. I didn't know if the movie was trying to make me believe that Brad Pitt was a total hardcore badass or a total prick. Like I didn't know if I was supposed to think it was supposed to be cool or fucked up that he bullied the new soldier and literally forced him to kill a German who surrendered.
If you're watching both, Flags first. If only one, Iwo Jima.Which one should I watch first of these two? Letters From Iwo Jima and Flags From Our Fathers.
Das Boot is the #1
What's a bad WWII film?
What's a bad WWII film?
The Thin Red Line, one of the greatest war films of all time.