[Todayscoolfacts]

Decided to sit down and rewatch some of Band of Brothers over the weekend in honor of the anniversary of D-Day.

It's gotten me in the mood to watch more WWII films. I've seen a lot of the classics, but does anyone have any more recent recommendations? I'm happy reading subtitles, so any foreign film recommendations are welcome as well!

[twoplanekid]

A Russian war film that has action but whose message is not what I would have expected. Watch it you may like it!

The White Tiger on YouTube

The White Tiger (with subtitles) (Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Director: Karen Shakhnazarov , 2012 ) - YouTube

[Stu from NYC]

Have not seen it for many years but a Walk in the Sun was an outstanding one.

Also Operation Burma.

[ColdNoMore]

WW II In Color and Greatest Events of WWII in Colour...both on Netflix.

13 & 10 episodes, with some never seen previously film footage.


https://www.netflix.com/title/70254851

Rare footage, state-of-the-art colorization and newly uncovered documents are used in this examination of the strategies and battles of World War II.

https://www.netflix.com/title/80989924

From the attack on Pearl Harbor to D-Day, the most pivotal events of World War II come to life in this vivid docuseries featuring colorized footage.

[kathyspear]

I don't usually watch war movies but I am looking forward to the new Tom Hanks film "Greyhound". My dad was the chief radio officer on the SS Ingham during WWII that escorted ships across the Atlantic which is what Hanks' ship does in this movie. Apple paid $70million for the rights to the film so it will only be on Apple+. Not sure when it will be released.

kathy

[John_W]

I too enjoy WWII and war movies in general. I remember the show Combat was my favorite back in high school. I even have a picture right now of Vic Morrow and Rick Jansen in combat gear on the wall.

I was really looking forward to Greyhouse, the previews looked excellent. I believe the new release date is June 12, so let's get the theaters open.

A movie that wasn't really during the war, but was about a naval ship and had excellent acting was The Caine Mutiny with Humphrey Bogart and excellent supporting cast. Even some of the newer films I like, all of the ones written by Tom Glancy are excellent. Last year's WWI movie 1917, I saw in the theater and on DVD, it's really Great!!

[Stu from NYC]

Fighting Seabees and Sands of Iwa Jima are two excellent movies with John Wayne.

There was an excellent movie with Robert Mitchum as a captain battling a German Submarine but do not remember the name of it.

[ureout]

just watched The Last Full Measure .. true story of WWII USAF paremedic William Pitsenbarger.. excellent movie.. on demand dish network

[pbedell]

We saw Dunkirk and thought it was very well done. I was a bit confused until I realized it was from the perspective of one man's hour, another's day and the third's week. All woven together.

Midway explained some things I was unaware of about WWII. There is also an excellent YouTube video (2 parts) explaining Midway from the Japanese perspective.
Just search YouTube for "explanation of Midway" by Montemayor.

An although not WWII, 1917 was an amazing movie.

[Chatbrat]

IMHO--its not a movie, but , the HBO series, "The Pacific" is the best WWll depiction of the war in The Pacific--it makes Saving Private Ryan, look like a cake walk-- seeing the effects emotionally on the marines is unforgettable & when a battle hardened gunny cracks, makes it all too real

[davem4616]

Sorry that I can't offer any recent WWII flicks

Some of the old B&W classics still work well...you may enjoy watching "Sahara" with Bogart

[Chatbrat]

The Robert Mitchum movie was "The Enemy Below" ; however, the best WW ll submarine movie is "Das Bot"-- real diesel submarine life

[GaryKoca]

Originally Posted by Stuart Zaikov

Have not seen it for many years but a Walk in the Sun was an outstanding one.

Also Operation Burma.

Another vote for A Walk in the Sun.

[KsBob]

An older mini series: Winds of War, and if you like that, the sequel: War and Remembrance. Based on Herman Work’s books of the same name.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by KsBob

An older mini series: Winds of War, and if you like that, the sequel: War and Remembrance. Based on Herman Work’s books of the same name.

Those were a bit long but very well done. Herman Wouk was an incredible writer