Top 10 World War II Movies Spark Conversations

As a fan-focused database, the new list of Top 10 World War II Movies from the folks at IMDb has naturally started to spark conversation amongst both cinephiles and historians. Though the collection includes several of history's best-reviewed movies, arguably cinema classic "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg was not No. 1 — far from it in fact.

The 1998 release depicts war images in an unvarnished way that is still considered innovative today, beginning with groundbreaking battle scenes of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The movie was second only to another World War II classic, despite receiving critical acclaim and winning five Academy Awards, including Best Director for Spielberg.

It became the only film to be praised for its airtight journalism as well as changing cinema history. net/among-the-all-time-best-films-a-revolutionary-war-love-affair/ One of the major genres to take up World War II, praised for its complex narrative and technical excellence like Saving Private Ryan before it.

Several other important titles that helped define the WWII genre are also on the list. 10) "Das Boot" (1981) - The German film, which recreates the perilous lives of U-boat sailors with much more in-depth psychological drama and technical authenticity than most WWII movies. Next up "Come and See" (1985), a bleak Soviet film about the Nazi occupation of Belarus as seen by a young freedom fighter, remembered for its uncompromising depiction of war atrocities.

In eighth place is Quentin Tarantino's 2009 effort, Inglourious Basterds, a highly stylised and revisionist war film that follows an alternate history regarding the assassination of Nazi leaders. Christoph Waltz in particular shines brilliantly here, and he received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

And we also have the no. 7 all-time favourite "Casablanca" (1942). Taking place during WWII and shot in black & white, this love triangle is played out against the backdrop of war while diving deep into personal and political divides.

Their presence serve to show the diversity of interests expansive cinematic ruminations on every possible aspect, facet and perspective of The Second World War – be it war movies set in combat zones or conflict arising out from relationships stateside; realistic depictions smashing up against fantastical meditations. Every film gives different view of the events from history, add in our collective knowledge and remembrance of war.

As these films live on to inform and touch more viewers, the IMDb list not only honors cinematic accomplishment but also is a recognition of film's power to define our understanding of history. PRIVATE RYAN // Steven Spielberg's brutal depiction of the realities and sacrifices of war is over 20 years old, but it will always hold a place as one of Spielberg‘s most important films —if not THE MOST IMPORTANT—because he captured what every truest/war film essence should strive for.