World War II Movies
War Movies about World War II, 1939-1945
The Dirty Dozen (1967, Blu-ray)
OK, we all know The Dirty Dozen is one of the best war movies ever made, right? Just accept the fact. It's awesome blend of action, humor, and 1960's cynicism make it an eternal classic. What better than to watch this masterpiece on Blu-ray!! »
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985, TV)
The Dirty Dozen will live as one of the quintessential war movie classics. Its unique blend of action and humor, along with an incredible ensemble cast ensures it will always be on the top of any war movie list. Then there's the sequel, The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission. Unfortunately everything that made the original... »
How I Won The War (1967)
1967's How I Won The War is a bizarre movie. I really can't think of any other way to describe it. I'm trying to come up with some sort of comparison, and really, I can't think of anything that comes close. Maybe a cross between Monty Python, Lawrence of Arabia, and a drug-induced 60's... »
Battle of Britain (1969, Blu-Ray)
This is the first of a new category of reviews, namely Blu-Ray. Yeah, I finally got a Blu-Ray player to go with my new 1080p LCD (thanks extended warranty!) and I figure what better way to use it than to go back and revisit all these great war films in 1080p goodness, with the... »
Attack! (1956)
Attack!, based on the play The Fragile Fox, is one of those timeless officers vs. enlisted men movies that is made about all wars. Here we pit one Lt. Costa (Jack Palance) vs. Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert), and as usual, much drama ensues. It seems Cooney failed to follow through on support for one... »
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
From Japan comes Under the Flag of the Rising Sun, a movie which might fall under the category of mystery, or even your average drama, but is still interesting as a picture of Japanese opinion of the war, and the men who served under the flag of the Empire. In Under the Flag of... »
Dive Bomber (1941)
Call me a sucker for some good old-fashioned old-time military aviation, but 1941's Dive Bomber is a superb and often overlooked gem of a movie. I can't say it any other way. It's full of that pre-Pearl Harbor optimism and enthusiasm, with just enough bite and bitterness to even it all out. Not to... »
They Were Expendable (1945)
From landmark director John Ford comes the classic They Were Expendable, starring none other than John Wayne as Lt. "Rusty" Ryan. One of the cool things about WWII movies is that there's just so many of them, and as such, they had to drill down and focus on particular units or what-have-you in order... »
Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
Guadalcanal Diary is just one of those pictures you know they made with good intentions. The problem is that it was just too early to be making a picture like this. 1943 saw the start of the Pacific campaign in WWII, and if they'd only known what they were up against, I'm not sure... »
The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)
In yet another entry from this weeks "Books on film" theme we get a treat from our friends across the pond. The British borne The Ship That Died of Shame. From Nicholas Monsarrat's book of the same name. In it, a retired MGB (Machine Gun Boat, took me a bit to realize what that... »
