Top 10 Best WWII Movies You Should See
Hitler is dead alongside Nazism? The World War II has been long over. But where do we stand now? The biggest question the world faces is that what would be done if the third world war would break out? With the advancements in the domain of nuclear technology and atomic weaponry, what would be the consequences of such a war when all the sides would have an equal chance of winning? With every decade that passes by, more and more countries are entering into the race of nuclear technology. Even the third world countries like Pakistan and India have also been accepted among the top nuclear power capable nations. That’s not all, as North Korea has also performed a confirmed nuclear test, although a number of countries are reluctant in terms of accepting this fact. Let us now go nearly 6 decades back years back to the time when the WWII had been initiated. It was a war that involved almost all of the top powerful nations of those times like Russia, USA, Japan, China, France, UK, Germany, Turkey, Italy and many more. The Allies and the Axis. Although Germany and Russia were together in the start of the war, but with the Nazi Invasion of Russia and due to a number of other territory based conflicts, began the personal war between Hitler and Stalin. The topic of World War II is so interesting that till now hundreds of movies have been made on the subject. Most of these movies have also managed to being classified among the top 100 movies of all time. Here I would be sharing with you the 10 Best World War II Movies which you should see. The more we know about history, the better we are prepared to face the future. Here is the list.
10. Devils on the door step
The movie revolves around the events that take place in the lives of two peasants who were forced to flee towards a small town during the Japanese invasion of China. The movie had been released in the year 2000 and had been shot in black and white color for the purpose of giving off the true feeling of the World War II. Although the movie has not been regarded to be at the core of being an Anti-Japanese movie, but still it gives off the feeling of the atrocious acts which the Japanese had carried out.
9. Inglorious Basterds
The lead role in the movie has been played by Brad Pitt. It is a true master blaster war movie for the hardcore Anti-Nazi fans. The movie stumbles around the fictional history which is centered on a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and other top members of the Nazi Party. The entire plan had been formulated by the Jewish American soldiers. Further to your surprise the movie had been filmed in Germany together with France.
8. Valkyrie
Although this Tom Cruise Movie received some mixed reviews from the side of the critics, but still it is known to be one of the best movies on the World War II subject. Most importantly, the movie is based on some real life events, unlike some other movies which solely rely on the use of fictional storylines. It is an American movie which depicts the plan of the German Army Officers to kill Hitler and then take control of Nazi Germany through the use of Operation Valkyrie. The role which Cruise played in the movie was subject to a lot of criticism in Germany all because Cruise is the follower of Scientology. The major criticism which came towards him was from the side of Colonel Stauffenberg, whose role in the plan had been portrayed by Cruise.
7. Letters from Iwo Jima
Now here we have another amazing World War II American Movie which managed to do well on the box office and also impressed the critics. It is all about the battle which took place at Iwo Jima, but the fight has been portrayed from the side of the Japanese Soldiers. The lead role in the movie has been played by Ken Watanabe and a number of other Japanese actors. It is a must watch for those who would love to know about everything that happened between the Japanese and American armed forces at Iwo Jima.
6. Pearl Harbor
With a box office total of about $ 449 million and with an academy award, Pear Harbor is another action packed war movie. Michael Bay really did a great job in terms of the direction of the movie. The lead roles in the movie had been played by Ben Affleck, Josh Harnett and Kate Beckinsale. That’s not all, as the music for the movie had been given Hans Zimmer.
5. Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates is more like a fictionalized version of the great and decisive battle of the World War II which took place at Stalingrad. The plot is centered between the duel which took place between Vasily Zaitsev-The Hero of the Soviet Union and a German Major named Erwin Konig. The lead roles in the movie have been played by Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and Joseph Fiennes.
4. Downfall
So what happened to Hitler in the last days of his life and what were his reactions on knowing that the Allied Forces were winning the War? At the same time, how what were his psychological reactions to the fact that the Red Army had entered Berlin and was soon going to capture him? Well, every answer about Adolf Hitler’s final days as the Fuhrer of Germany has been given in this movie. The role of Hitler has been played by Bruno Ganz whose acting in the movie had been applauded by all public and critical spheres.
3. Das Boot
Das Boot is one of those war movies which received a major critical acclaim. Most people even say that it is best submarine movies of all time. Although the movie is based on the German Perspective, but most of the authors agree that the perspective is accurate. I am not going to share about the plot of the movie with you, as it is best if you give it a watch. The IMDB rating of the movie is an open testament about the greatness of this movie. You would be able to find it easily on Putlocker with the translation in English language.
2. The Pianist
Classified to be a biographical war film, the Pianist is the movie which can prove that were some humane officers even in the Nazi Army. The movie managed to obtain a worldwide critical acclaim and also won Oscars for the Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor. It is also one of those films that offer a clear depiction of the brutal and vicious acts which has been carried out by the Germans on the Polish Jews. Moreover, the portrayals of relationship between the Polish Jewish, Wladyslaw Spilzman and the German Army Officer, Wilm Hosenfeld.
1. Schindler’s List
By far, Schindler’s List happens to be the best world war movie. Although some of you might disagree with this, but is among those war movies which have the highest IMDB ratings. It tells is the story about a talented German Businessman named Oskar Schindler who saved the lives of more than 1000 Polish Jews by giving them an employment in his German Factories. It has also been ranked on the number 8th spot in terms of 100 Best American Movies of all times. That’s not all, as it also managed to a worldwide critical acclaim. The lead role in the movie has been played by Liam Neeson alongside Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. Not to forget that 7 Academy Awards which it managed to bag including the awards for the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and many more. At the same time, Liam Neeson had also been nominated for the award for the best actor alongside Ralph Fiennes for the Best Supporting Actor.
