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Harker

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18. In no order, and subject to revision...

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:25 PM

Jan 2026

"Fires on the Plain"

"Das Boot"

"The Burmese Harp"

"The Bridge on the River Kwai"

"The Dirty Dozen"

Ultimately for me, the only good war movie is an anti-war movie.

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What are your five favorite WW2 movies? [View all] red dog 1 Jan 2026 OP

Casa Blanca ret5hd Jan 2026 #1

The Great Escape. Easterncedar Jan 2026 #2

Mine too. LoisB Jan 2026 #17

Here are mine: Paladin Jan 2026 #3

I'll play. justaprogressive Jan 2026 #4

don't forget "Das Boot" Shellback Squid Jan 2026 #5

Battle of Britain 4K on the way Omaha Steve Jan 2026 #25

"Das Boot" was the first one that I thought of. Big expensive production of a great story. FadedMullet Jan 2026 #36

pink submarines lapfog_1 Jan 2026 #6

;-{) Enemy at the Gates Goonch Jan 2026 #7

I was listening to a hockey game on the radio, maybe a couple years back... Harker Jan 2026 #16

Here: Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #8

Bridge Over the River Kwai. From Here to Eternity. The Great Escape. Stalag 13. Casablanca debm55 Jan 2026 #9

Bridge Over the River Kwai, Casablanca, Stalag 17 we have in common, Deb! Coventina Jan 2026 #33

Uhhhh...Full Metal Jacket is Vietnam Zorro Jan 2026 #10

My mistake, thanks red dog 1 Jan 12 #50

Full Metal Jacket is Vietnam Shambala Jan 2026 #11

Shambala......... Upthevibe Jan 30 #64

My mother was a young girl in Japan during WWII Shambala Jan 30 #66

Shambala Upthevibe Jan 31 #69

2 dweller Jan 2026 #12

The Great Raid LogDog75 Jan 2026 #13

Great movie! red dog 1 Jan 2026 #23

To Be or Not to Be both versions mucifer Jan 2026 #14

Sound of Music GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #15

In no order, and subject to revision... Harker Jan 2026 #18

No order: Aristus Jan 2026 #19

Add to the others mentioned GP6971 Jan 2026 #20

Dirty Dozen is my favorite Skittles Jan 2026 #21

Five favorites displacedvermoter Jan 2026 #22

Allowing for artistic license, I found The Monuments Men... 3catwoman3 Jan 2026 #24

I just re-watched it the other night red dog 1 Jan 2026 #47

12 o'clock high Historic NY Jan 2026 #26

A lot of great movies mentioned. I would add The Thin Red Line. Borogove Jan 2026 #27

My Fav Is Stalag 17. BBbats Jan 2026 #28

I would add Mrs. Miniver Lulu KC Jan 2026 #29

"Mrs. Miniver" was "worth a hundred battleships." Paladin Jan 2026 #40

Casablanca. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2026 #30

Let's say the ones i saw with my WWIi vet dad. dem4decades Jan 2026 #31

I got an in person autograph from PT 109 Omaha Steve Jan 2026 #32

Very cool! displacedvermoter Jan 2026 #46

Squadron 303 - of course 303squadron Jan 2026 #34

I like all the movies you listed, but Charlie Chapulin Jan 2026 #35

Your two suggestions are great. I almost posted "The Thin Blue Line" so thanks for saving me the embarassment. FadedMullet Jan 2026 #37

Thanks for the correction, Charlie, I'll fix that right now. red dog 1 Jan 2026 #44

Yes and no? Charlie Chapulin Jan 12 #49

Red Dog - Do you believe all the great suggestions that folks are coming up with? FadedMullet Jan 2026 #38

Yeah, most of them are movies I've seen & liked. red dog 1 Jan 2026 #43

Cross of Iron Sewa Jan 2026 #39

That's a great movie! Charlie Chapulin Jan 12 #52

I have always thought PCB66 Jan 2026 #41

Hard to say. Most blockbuster WW2 movies are crap, especially if they're American malthaussen Jan 2026 #42

12 O'Clock High VGNonly Jan 2026 #45

Thinking hard on this one: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2026 #48

1) Saving Private Ryan OAITW r.2.0 Jan 12 #51

A Bridge too Far (1977) and Midway (1976) massive casts underpants Jan 12 #53

Midway (1976) cost only $4 million to make but made $100 million; Midway (20019) cost $100 million & made $127 million red dog 1 Jan 12 #54

There was absolutely no reason to remake that movie underpants Jan 12 #56

Well, I want to see it anyway red dog 1 Jan 13 #61

n/t RedArkGuy Jan 12 #55

Murphy's War. I really liked it. One man on lands against a U-boat underpants Jan 12 #57

The Longest Day johnnyfins Jan 12 #58

Enemy at the Gates CanonRay Jan 12 #59

I could add CanonRay Jan 12 #60

I would add two from a cultural perspective GP6971 Jan 29 #62

Hmm... OldBaldy1701E Jan 30 #63

red dog 1 ......... Upthevibe Jan 30 #65

tora tora tora. where eagles dare. AllaN01Bear Jan 30 #67

The Best Years of Our Lives. Zelda_Orchid Jan 30 #68