Favorite World War II Movies

Tiger205 · March 26, 2010, 9:18am

MY Favorite World War II Movies:

FUNNIEST (and most quoted by me):
Kelly’s Heroes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/)

MOST HATED:
Pearl Harbor (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213149/)

Regards:
TGR

ps: DO YOU AGREE WITH ME?

Valkyrie · June 1, 2010, 11:21pm

This is tough,but my favourite WW2 movies have got to be The Great Escape,Ice Cold in Alex,The Eagle has Landed,Where Eagles Dare.Classic action,great stories.

ezduzit · June 17, 2010, 12:19am

jackjm:

i saw a movie when i was little, early 60’s. the only thing i remember from the plot was that a woman scorned by german slob got her listed as a prostitute and she was rescued by a black military policeman who the german called a shine, derogatory word for a black person. later on in the movie she wanted to marry an american soldier. when she went for the papers the same MP saw on her record that she was a prostitute. knowing that she really wasn’t a prostitute he made her wait a really long time until everyone pretty much left the office. she was frantic because she knew what the records said. after everyone left he altered the records and gave her the paperwork for the marriage. looking at it and expecting it to say she was a prostitute she was overwhelmed when she saw that it didn’t say that. anyone have an idea of the name of the movie, i’ve tried searching black actors and other words to no avail.

try the movie fraulein with james edwards playing the black actor. this was before sidney poitier even became popular.

Procyon · June 25, 2010, 5:51am

I think this list pretty much sums it up:
Amazon WW2 Movies

The just apply the filters to narrow down your search.

gisella · August 26, 2010, 12:17am

I love anything with John Wayne in it , or Anthony Quinn!

The_Commander · August 26, 2010, 6:00am

Some of my favorite WWII movies are:
The Desert Fox, The Longest Day, A Bridge to Far, Patton, PT109, Midway… the list could go on. Oh, anyone remember the TV series’ “combat” and “the desert rats”? Classic TV!

reet · October 4, 2010, 6:40am

My favorite World War II movies are:
The Desert Fox
The Longest Day

Finnishbastard · October 8, 2010, 9:56am

I think you meant “Ambush” (Rukajärven tie (1999))

downwithpeace · October 9, 2010, 12:02pm

Yup, that’s the one.

Iron_Yeoman · October 9, 2010, 10:04pm

Is that the one where the Finnish officer’s missus is a nurse and she gets killed?

My favourites in no particular order;
Bridge too far
Der Untergang
The way ahead (ok it’s a propaganda film but it’s still good)
Battle for the river plate (mostly because my great uncle was on HMS Exeter during the battle)
Longest day
Saving Private Ryan
Das Boot
39th Battalion (If you haven’t see it, do it’s brilliant)
Letters from Iwo Jima

imi · April 30, 2011, 9:35am

My favourite is the Night of the Generals (beautiful colors and excellent uniforms) and Der Untergang

jamestallakson · May 6, 2011, 8:20pm

my favorite is probably the sands of iwo jima, even hough he wasn’t a real Marine, he should have been because he did a darn good job portrying one, sucks he dies though.

jamestallakson · May 6, 2011, 8:23pm

comabat was an amazing show, i used to get it from the library all the time but ive seen its on netflix now so no more hassel, i miss hogans heroes too, darn good show, however unrealistic it may be.

namvet · June 5, 2011, 1:25am

I finally found, and ordered the gallant hours on DVD today from Turner classic movies

//youtu.be/z2wye37sZiQ

Der_Toten_Kaiser · July 9, 2011, 8:57pm

Well, I think I’m the only one who don’t like Saving Private Ryan… No offense, but too much “Americanism”, some good movies are Letters from Iwo Jima, Enemy at the Gates, The Thin Red Line, Das Boot, A Bridge Too Far, Der Untergag (one of my top rated), and someone remember of Tora!Tora!Tora!? If Series are in too: Desert Rats, Band of Brothers & The Pacific!

doc4aday · July 9, 2011, 11:28pm

My favorite WWII movie has to be the “Longest Day”. This movie was loaded with well known actors. The “Duke”, John Wayne is my all-time favorite actor. One of the best B&W war movies ever made. I make a point to watch this movie at least 2-3 times on or before June 6. There are many great WWII movies out there, The Longest Day is at the top of my list, and will be so for a long while.

Doc!

Argyle · December 20, 2011, 12:52am

Personally - I love “the Train” with Burt Lancaster, its a real gem from the 60s (but shot in BW for a vintage look). Also Das Boot and Downfall. I’m more picky than most about my war films lol

Truce · December 20, 2011, 3:39am

Seen a lot of The Train lately, as it has been on tv multiple times, its interesting.
I really enjoyed Defiance and Enemy at the gates (though not always accurate).:rolleyes:
Charlotte Gray is also a good one and can’t forget the old favorites like Enemy below and The longest day.
But my all time favorite would have to be Band of brothers especially Part 6 (Bastogne).
Not a fan of Saving Private Ryan and Pearl Harbor.
Looking forward to the ww2 thriller Starring Cillian murphy, hopefully to be released 2012…

muscogeemike · December 20, 2011, 2:41pm

I saw this movie at its premier in the Graumans Chinese Theater in Hollywood as part of a middle school outing.

Iron_Yeoman · December 20, 2011, 2:51pm

I don’t know if I’ve already posted this before but ‘The Way Ahead’ has to be a firm favourite with me. It has David Niven starring and it’s about a TA platoon going through training to going to fight in the Desert. Good stirring patriotic stuff, an unashamed propaganda film (released in 1944) but still worth a watch.