World War II Movies
War Movies about World War II, 1939-1945
WWII in HD (2009)
Last year the History Channel brought us "WWII in HD." A Compendium of (99%) color film, some never seen before, from the war (from all sides) digitized in high definition. Interleaved with interviews and stories from the people who were actually there, WWII in HD is likely the closest you will actually get to... »
Winter in Wartime / Oorlogswinter (2008)
Making its appearance on this side of the pond on 5/31 (Blu Ray and DVD) is Winter in Wartime (or Oorlogswinter). A Dutch film that explores what happens to a young boy who is dragged into the war... »
The Pacific (2010)
Hrm. I was really, really hoping this would be a suitable companion piece to 2001's Band of Brothers. (Yes I know I still have to write a review for that one!) I was suitably disappointed, I'm afraid. Part of the problem is that Band of Brothers set the bar way too stinking high. By... »
Saving Private Ryan (1998, Blu Ray)
Saving Private Ryan (1998, Blu Ray) Well, its finally happened!! Saving Private Ryan is available on Blu Ray! Awesome! I'm going to leave the gist of things to my other review of Saving Private Ryan, based on the DVD, and stick to the Blu here. In short. Wow. I can honestly say that this... »
The Pacific Pt. 1 (2010)
I'm going to write up a review of the first episode of HBO's new miniseries, The Pacific, just because I don't want everyone to think I'm asleep at the wheel here! Without a doubt, The Pacific is a companion piece to 2001's Band of Brothers, from the long somber intro, to the black, red,... »
Hart’s War (2002)
Hart’s War (2002) Hart's War is a courtroom mystery twist drama movie wrapped up in a war movie. There, I said it. While it turns out to be a fair contender in the first categories, as a war movie it just isn't all that. Lt. Thomas Hart (Colin Farrell) gets sent to Augsburg prison... »
The Fallen (2004)
Sitting here trying to figure out what to write about 2004's The Fallen. Honestly, I can't come up with an awful lot. What you get here is some eh, alright-to-fair acting by a group of relative unknowns, in a picture that attempts to (I think) pay tribute to soldiers on three sides of WWII... »
The Last Drop (2005)
In 2005's The Last Drop, a team of British paratroopers get diverted on a super-top-secret mission on the heels of Operation Market Garden. As "The Last Drop" (referring to the last glider drop of the operation) they will, well, they don't know that yet... All the while, there's this Nazi SS dude who's trying... »
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
Where do I even begin. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is, plainly put, an excellent film that should move even the most hardened person in some way. Young Bruno (Asa Butterfield) is the son of a Nazi officer (David Thewlis) who moves his family to a country house/bunker to avoid the coming Berlin... »
Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
Part social commentary, part war movie, 1956's Between Heaven and Hell is all of one thing: dark. Not that dark is bad, and in this case, actually makes for one hell of a good film. The story revolves around one Francis Gifford (Robert Wagner), an affluent plantation owner in "the South." As luck would... »
