What's the best 2nd world war drama you've ever seen?

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What's the best 2nd world war drama you've ever seen? - lazysoci.al

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.

For me it would be Das Boot.
A fantastic show indeed.
Didn’t expect them to start singing It’s a Long Way To Tipperary
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!

For nostalgic reasons, The Longest Day is one of my favourite WW2 Dramas of all time.

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The Longest Day (1962)

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. "For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day"

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Just to suggest something else, I will recommend: A midnight clear (1992)

I would advice you not to read the plot summary, because it’s best if you don’t know in advance.

A Midnight Clear (1992) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama, War

1h 48m | R

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I’d never heard of that. Just watched the advert it looks great thanks
Don’t forget Enemy at the Gates
The Great Escape - 1963.
Agreed, and now I’m whistling.
Hell In The Pacific, hands down.

For some reason I read that as “what’s the second best war drama you’ve ever seen?” and thought “huh, what an interesting question”.

I need a coffee.

That’s a better question! I wish I’d asked it
A Bridge Too Far is still one of my favorite movies ever made.
Such a good movie. It’s got battle scenes, but really it’s about operational maneuvers and logistics, which is rare, and they make it interesting.
Surprised nobody has mentioned Schindler’s List.
Downfall / Der Untergang
It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but The Pianist is great.
The Pacific was great. I think it was the follow up to Band of Brothers.
The Pacific (TV Mini Series 2010) ⭐ 8.3 | Action, Adventure, Drama

53m | TV-MA

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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.
Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella) - 1997
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, full of French artwork headed for Nazi Germany for auction.

The money could pay for a whole armored division and it has immense cultural value so the French Resistance is tasked with stopping it without blowing it up. They also have to mark it to keep allied strafing runs from blowing it up by mistake.

I had never heard of it but it was awesome. There is sabotage, full on practical effects air raids and train derailments, railroad repair shown with real equipment etc. It was cool

‘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
The Pianist. Which I have a special memory of, since I also saw a play around the same time that I saw the movie. The play was mostly someone narrating or playing the piano with some acting scenes inbetween. Both were really touching and very well done.
Surprised you didn’t mention fury, I didn’t think it was a masterpiece but definitely worth a watch

WW1, but I like 1917, I just like the idea of it being a “One Shot”

(not a true one shot, but good enough 🤷‍♂️)

I saw that at the cinema. I loved it and bawled they were so young
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.
The answer is “Come and See”.