THE LONGEST DAY-Much of the film is dated (Especially the American & British segments) but there’s 2 things that I absolutely love about this film.
- An overhead, one-take shot during the battle of Ouistreham. VERY Impressive!
- The 2nd to last scene with Richard Burton & Richard Beymer. One of my most favorite sequences in cinema. The dialouge is unforgettable.
DAS BOOT-The German U-Boat epic. A Must-see, plain and simple.
BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI-True story which drags a little bit in the middle act, but nothing can be said about the brilliant 1st half and the climactic finale.
KELLY’S HEROES-As long as you don’t take things seriously, this one can become a fun ride.
OPEN CITY-A very hard film to find, but this Italian classic of a war-torn town never ceases to astonish.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE-One of the most unique and strangest films ever made. There’s not a whole lot of WWII to be found here, but this is one of the few films that covers the fire bombing of Dresden.
EMPIRE OF THE SUN-One of the great Prisoner of War stories ever made (IMO) and one of the few Speilberg flicks that I can tolerate. Watch specifically for young Christian Bale’s great performance.
A MIDNIGHT CLEAR-A Different representation of the war, but highly recommended.
Some mini-series have made great WWII dramas. Including WAR AND REMEMBRANCE (I dont know if this is on DVD or video, but it damn near coveredeverything I needed to know at the time) and HBO’s BAND OF BROTHERS.
Just for the hell of it:
SALO
MAN BEHIND THE SUN
ILSA