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It's April 1945, the Allies are making their final push in their road to final victory, Sergeant named "War Daddy" commands a tank and his five man crew are spearheading a dangerous mission. Out-gunned, out-flanked, out-numbered, and with a rookie solider assigned to them, war daddy and his crew are making a heroic stand to a large unit of Germain soldiers. Short review, basic movie, trailer, and full movie fury 2014 online free.

Overall, fury 2014 is well-directed, well-acted, with an interesting story to follow movie. To some extent it depicts the horrors of war, but it somehow doesn't live the expectations the public said before it's release. It is a good movie, probably one of the best war movies in 2014. However, that's where it stops, as there isn't more to it, nothing but a good war movie to watch. Don't expect to find any depth in the characters or some subtle message in the plot as there is none. On the other, the action scenes are pretty inedible. Brad Pitt plays the main character and he does that well, as expected from a star from his caliber. But again, his good acting is not enough, and doesn't bring that after taste we've seen with some of the greatest characters of all time. The verdict is watch it, but don't expect much.

DIRECTOR: David AyerWriter: David Ayer
STARS: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman
RATING: IMDB 7.6 Rottentomatoes 6.9

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Band of brothers is considered to be one of the best war TV mini-series ever made. The series is created by no other oscar winners Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Short review, trailer and full movie band of brothers online free.

The story revolves arounf Easy Company, an elite paratrooper unit, from their training days to the very end of the end of second world war. What's even more amazing is that the series is based on the memoirs of the remaining members of Easy company. Band of brothers received received upstanding critics from both critics and audience. The series won a Golden Globe as well as additional 33 wins and 24 nominations.

RATING: IMDB 9.6 ROTTENTOMATOES 9.8

Series Directed by
David Frankel (2 episodes, 2001)
Mikael Salomon (2 episodes, 2001)
Tom Hanks (1 episode, 2001)
David Leland (1 episode, 2001)
Richard Loncraine (1 episode, 2001)
David Nutter (1 episode, 2001)
Phil Alden Robinson (1 episode, 2001)
Tony To (1 episode, 2001)

Series Writing: CreditsStephen Ambrose, Erik Bork, E. Max Frye, Tom Hanks, Erik Jendresen, Bruce C. McKenna, John Orloff , Graham Yost.

Stars: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston

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This animated movie tells the tragic story of a brother and his young sister during the second world war. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie grave of the fireflies 1988 online free.

The director Isao Takata is responsibe for this masterpiece, it is so incredible made, full of emotions adn enhancing that it makes people rethink of animations. The magical moments of childish delight and natural beauty make the tragedy even more harrowing. This is one of the few movies that is rarely found on best world 2 movies lists even it deserves to be. The simple fact is that this is a unique and powerful masterpiece that every fan of the genre must see.

Director: Isao Takahata

Writers: Isao Takahata, Akiyuki Nosaka

Stars: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi

Rating IMDB 8.4 Rottentomatoes 9.1

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The Monuments Men is an ensemble-cast-movie based on the Robert M. Edsel's book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History.

During World War II, a special task group comprised of art historians and museum curators are assigned to retrieve numerous art works and other culturally important items stolen by the Nazis before Hitler has them destroyed.

Director: George Clooney

Writers: George Clooney (screenplay), Grant Heslov (screenplay), Robert M. Edsel (book) and Bret Witter (book)

Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban

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An enthralling story of the first days after the end of World War II in the Pacific, starring Matthew Fox and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Emperor online.

It's the period of American occupation of Japan after Emperor Hirohito surrendered and General Douglas MacArthur is practically ruler of Japan. He assigns General Bonner Fellers to investigate should the Emperor be punished for war crimes or saved.

Director: Peter Webber

Writers: Vera Blasi (screenplay), David Klass (screenplay)

Stars: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones and Eriko Hatsune

Ratings: IMDB 6.3

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Today is D-Day. Well it was, sixty nine years ago on this day, when the allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in order to execute what would become one of the greatest military operations in history.

When it comes to European front during World War II, there are few battles that could be deemed as decisive for the final outcome of the war. One of them is the Battle of Stalingrad. Marked by constant close-quarters combat and lack of regard for military and civilian casualties, it is among the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. The heavy losses inflicted on the German army make it arguably the most strategically decisive battle of the whole war. Which leads us to the second large battle on the Eastern front - the Battle of Kursk which would be one of the greatest armored clashes ever and would give momentum to the Soviet counteroffensive.

The third operation is the D-Day Landings, or the Normandy landings, code named Operation Neptune. Part of the larger Operation Overlord, D-Day marked the beginning of western allies' counteroffensive and the end of Nazi rule in Europe.

Many movies were made about these - and other - battles of WWII, and here are only some of them, dedicated to D-Day.

Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)

It's hard to imagine Tom Selleck as a mustache-less supreme commander of allied forces, but somehow he pulled it off.

The main emphasis in this movie is Gen. Eisenhower and the difficult decisions he had to make while dealing with the varied personalities of his subordinates, including U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, British Gen. Bernard Montgomery and French resistance leader - Gen. Charles De Gaulle, as well as making some hard political decisions, and all that while being in direct conflict with the weather conditions. Not to mention the Germans...

The Longest Day (1962)

The D-DAY events, told both from both the Allied as well as the German side. It is a cult war movie with some of the greatest movie start of that time in it.

The Big Red One (1980)

A sergeant and his soldiers do their best to survive the second world war. From North Africa, Sicily, and then on to Omaha Beach at the start of the Battle of Normandy as they are sent from one battle to another over and over.

Red Ball Express (1952)

Red Ball Express is a World War II movie based on the real Red Ball Express convoys that supplied allied forces after the Normandy Landings on D-Day.

Moving forward with the invasion of France, in August 1944 Gen. Patton led his Third army so far toward Paris that it is nearly impossible for it to be supplied. To keep the momentum of the operation, an elite military truck route is established by the Allied HQ, called Red Ball Express. One platoon of this convoy faces increasingly dangerous missions, including German resistance, minefields, and even private enmities.

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan is one of the best movies in 1998. The movie was awarded with five Oscars and many more international awards. It is one of the best war movies made in the last twenty years. When it comes to realism in war movies it doesn`t get any better than this. Saving Private Ryan set new standards for realism in war movies.

Soon after the D-day, a small unit of US soldiers are sent on a mission to retrieve pvt. James Ryan whose four brothers were killed in action.

Band of Brothers (2001)

Granted, this is not a feature length film, but this Spielberg/Hanks short series about the fictional Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII Europe from Operation Overlord (Normandy Landing) through V-J Day is arguably one of the - or possibly THE - best depiction of war, whether be it on the small or on the silver screen.

The movie depicts the tense days of preparation for one of the most decisive operations, conducted at the height of World War II - the Normandy landings. Short review, basic movie info and full movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day online free.

Director: Robert Harmon

Writer: Lionel Chetwynd

Stars: Tom Selleck, James Remar, Timothy Bottoms

Ratings: IMDB 7.0

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Red Ball Express is a World War II movie based on the real Red Ball Express convoys that supplied allied forces after the Normandy Landings on D-Day. Short review, basic movie info and full movie Read Ball Express online free.

Director: Budd Boetticher

Writers: John Michael Hayes (screenplay), Marcy Klauber (story), William Grady Jr. (story)

Stars: Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Charles Drake, Sidney Poitier

Ratings: IMDB 6.1

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Near the end of world war 2, a nurse tends a patient severely burned from a plane crash. His turbulent past is shown in flashbacks. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie the english patient online free.

War films and film in general don't come along that often. The English patient is one of those movies. The movie is beautifully shot, full of history lessons and well-acted; all the features of a great movie. The English Patient was awarded the Oscar for best picture of 1996, among other awards.

Director: Anthony Minghella

Writers: Michael Ondaatje (novel), Anthony Minghella (screenplay)

Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe

Rating IMDB 7.3 Rottentomatoes 7.7

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A German production telling the story of the battle for Stalingrad from the Nazi side. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Stalingrad online free.

The story follows the lives of a group of soldiers sent to the Eastern front during the world war 2. There they take part in the Stalingrad campaign. According to many critics this is one and if not the best war movie about the battle of Stalingrad. The movie is produced by the same producers that made Das Boot and by many is considered as one of the best world war 2 movies ever made, head to head with movies such as Come and See (1985) and Cross of Iron.

Director: Joseph Vilsmaier

Writers: Jürgen Büscher, Johannes Heide

Stars: Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Sebastian Rudolph

Rating: IMDB 7.4 Rottentomatoes 7.1

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Here follow a list of some of the greatest second world war movies. Each movie on this list have made some impact on the war film genre in some way regardless the era when it was released.

This best war movies list is based on movies that have good critic reviews, the respect of the fans of the war movies genre, good storyline, great action scenes, great acting and a director that knows his trade. The movies that follow have that in common, are often found on plenty of best war movies lists and have made strong impression on me as well as on millions of people that have watched them.

The second thing about this war movies list is that there aren't any prison camp movies. So I don’t want to hear anything why Empire of the sun, Schindler’s list, The great escape or life is Beautiful are not on this list. There are no wartime love stories as well, so don’t even think about commenting why Casablanca is not there even that many claim it’s a war movie. If you ask me it’s more of a wartime love story and will find its place on another list. Also, don’t complain why Band of brothers and The Pacific are not on this list, they are TV series and they will find their place on a best war TV series list. This list is about the best World War 2 movies and every story in this list is about some military mission or battle during that period. If you are a fan of the period you have probably watched some and if not every movie on the list. Nevertheless, check it out maybe you will come across a surprise or two.

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

These are the true inglorious bastards. Lee Marvin leads a gang of convicts in a one way mission in this Robert Aldrich classic movie. It's almost impossible not to like this gang of misfits.

The Desert Fox (1951)

Erwin Rommel was one of the greatest German generals, a brilliant officer and strategist highly respected both by his soldiers as well as by his enemies. James Mason did an incredible job portraying Rommel who was also known as the desert fox.

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

One of the best world war two thrillers with the legendary Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in the main roles. Non stop high quality action.

When Trumpets Fade (1998)

This is by far the most underrated war movies of all time. Yet, it deserves to be on everyone's second world war best movies list. All in all an incredible movie, great plot, great acting. This movie is a living proof that you don't need Hollywood movie star to make a great film and by any standards this is one hell of a war movie.

The Thin Red Line (1998)

An epic movie with an all star crew. Many considered it as one of the greatest word war 2 movies ever made. The focus on the movie is the battle at the Guadalcanal during the world war two.

Too Late The Hero (1970)

Often forgotten and pretty underrated this is a great war movie with Cliff Robertson and Michael Caine in the main roles. Robert Aldrich (the dirty dozen) is signed as the director of this war adventure movie.

Battle Of The Bulge (1965)

This is one of the precises story of one of the biggest WWII battles - the battle of the bulge. One of the "must watch" classic world war 2 movies for every fan of the genre.

Kelly's Heroes (1970)

The is story of a group of soldiers that go behind enemy lines to rob a Nazi Bank. Plenty of action and interesting characters. Sgt Oddball (Donald Sutherland) is one of those characters that stick with you for a long time.

Battle of Britain (1969)

There is no better movie on the Battle of Britain, how it was fought and how it was won. One of the best war movies made in the United Kingdom.

Patton (1970)

George S. Patton is one of the greatest generals that fought in the second world war. He is also known as the General that defeated the desert fox. A lifetime performance by George S. Scott.

Cross Of Iron (1977)

This is a Sam Peckinpah masterpiece with James Coburn in the main role. There isn't a best world war 2 movies list without this one. The critics loved it and the audience was blown away from the authenticity of war portrayed in this classic world war 2 movie.

The Longest Day (1962)

One of the first movies about the D-Day told on a grand scale with an all-star acting crew lead by Richard Burton and John Wayne.

Army Of Shadows (1969)

One of the movies in which every element is perfect, from the writing through the editing, perfection all the way. A true masterpiece very often unfairly forgotten by the fans! Wanna know the true value of this movie, just read some critics review or simply watch it.

Catch 22 (1970)

Captain John Yossarian is a cult character and one of the most memorable ones in the genre. His monologues and discussion are unforgettable. The movie didn't had commercial success only because most of the people can comprehend the black humor in this movie.

A Bridge Too Far (1977)

An epic movie with some of the best actors of those years. Operation Market Garden was the battle that should of ended the world war 2 by Christmas that year. The movie tells the story why that didn't happened.

The Big Red One (1980)

One of the best world wart 2 movies ever made without any doubt. Nothing more to be said, if you haven't seen it just sit back and enjoy.

Hell Is For Heroes (1962)

This very tense world war II drama is directed by Don Siegel (his only war movie) with Steve McQueen in the main role. Great director, great script, great actors equals great film.

Das Boot (1981)

Brilliant, masterpiece, excellent are common terms used to describe Das Boot. This is one of the most realistic war movies ever made. The movie follows the lives of a U-boat crew and their missions in the Atlantic ocean in the mist of the second world war.

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

Powerful war movie directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie tells the story about the battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective. The movie has all that a great war movies needs; great director, great actors, great story, great battle scenes.

Stalingrad (1993)

If you haven't seen this movie you better prepare yourself. This is not an easy movie to watch as same as war is not a pleasant experience. This battlefield drama tells a powerful story of the German soldiers that fought in Stalingrad.

The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)

No world war II movie list can be made without this classic. An epic movie that tells a powerful story about a working camp of POW. A complex movie that delivers a strong message.

Come And See (Idi i Smotri) (1985)

A rare look of the second world war from the Soviet side. Just because the actors don't speak English the movie didn't made an impact on the Western audience. Otherwise one of the best and if not the best world war 2 movie ever made.

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

The movie that changed the genre and set new standards. Spielberg's masterpiece is one of the best films in the genre. Probably the best war movie in the last two decades.

Honorable mention:
The Attack (1956),
Flags of our fathers (2006),
The Desert Rats (1953),
Midway (1976),
Hell in the Pacific (1968)
The Guns of Navarone (1961)

If you feel some great movie is left out of this list be free to write us about it in the comment box!

Decision Before Dawn is an American war movie directed by Ukrainian-born filmmaker Anatole Litvak. It tells the story of the American Army using potentially unreliable German prisoners of war to gather intelligence in the closing days of World War II. Short review, basic movie info and full movie Decision Before Dawn online free.

With the Third Reich disintegrating, several members of the German army are defecting to the Americans and offering their services as spies. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters.

Director: Anatole Litvak

Writers: Peter Viertel (screenplay), George Howe (novel)

Stars: Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner

Ratings: IMDB 7.4 RottenTomatoes 7.8

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The movie tells the story of the life and career of one of the most famous German generals - Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Rommel aka The Desert Fox. Short review, basic movie info and full movie the desert fox online free.

The truth is that there aren't too many world war 2 movies told from the perspective of the German side. The desert fox is one of the few. Rommel who's story is told in this movie is considered as one of the greatest military strategists and commanders of his era. He was respected by his soldiers as well as by his enemies. Rommel is portrayed by the British actor James Mason who gives an excellent performance.

Director: Henry Hathaway

Writers: Nunnally Johnson (screenplay), Desmond Young (biography)

Stars: James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy

Rating IMDB 6.9 Rottentomatoes 6.6

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A small unit of US soldiers found themselves behind enemy lines where they discover that Hitler develops a super weapon. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie company of heroes online.

This is a low budget war movie from which one should not expect too much. Even though the game company of heroes is ranked as a cult game and as such enjoys high reputation the movie doesn't even come close to that. If the movie was released in 2012 it would definitely be on the worst war movie of 2012 list. Yep, that bad, despite the decent acting crew featuring proven actors such as Tom Sizemore (Black Hawk Down) and Neal McDonough (Flags of Our Fathers). On the other hand the movie is made for the sole purpose of bringing the characters of the company of heroes game to the big screen. The fans of the game are the ones that will like this movie the most. Others, not so much!

Director: Don Michael Paul

Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo

Stars: Tom Sizemore, Chad Michael Collins, Vinnie Jones, Neal McDonough

Rating IMDB 5.1

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Filmed in Yugoslavia, The Secret Invasion is often considered as a scaled-down precursor to The Dirty Dozen: convicts are recruited by the Allies for a suicide mission during WW2. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie online The Secret Invasion online free.

An Italian general planning to switch sides is imprisoned by the Nazis in German-occupied Yugoslavia. Criminal mastermind Rocca, demolitions expert and Irish Republican Army member Scanlon, forger Fell, cold-blooded murderer Durrell, and thief and impersonator Saval are offered pardons in exchange for rescuing the Italian General. Led by British Major Richard Mace, and assisted by Yugoslav partisans, the misfit rescue team is sent to carry out the plan.

Director: Roger Corman

Writer: R. Wright Campbell

Stars: Stewart Granger, Raf Vallone, Mickey Rooney

Ratings: IMDB 5.8

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This is the story of an ordinary man giving all he has to the cause. This is the story about a civil engineer during the Nazi occupation of France. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie army of shadows online free.

This is one of the most accurate chronicles of the French resistance. A stunning masterpiece. It took plenty of years the movie to be rediscovered and proclaimed a masterpiece, an attribute much deserved. Great war movie, one of the best from the French cinematography.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Writers: Joseph Kessel (novel), Jean-Pierre Melville (adaptation)

Stars: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Casse

Rating IMDB 8.1 Rottenomatoes 8.6

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Into the White (alternative title, Cross of Honour) is a war drama based on actual events that took place in the Norwegian wilderness during WWII. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie Into the Wild online free.

A German bomber is shot down over Norway by a British fighter plane, which itself crash-lands. The surviving British and German airmen start shooting at each other but soon realize that they would have to put their differences aside if they are to survive the harsh Norwegian winter.

Director: Petter Næss
Writers: Ole Meldgaard, Dave Mango, Petter Næss
Stars: Florian Lukas, David Kross, Rupert Grint, Lachlan Nieboer

Ratings: IMDB 7.0 RottenTomatoes 5.3

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List of war movies directed or produced by Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is known as one of the greatest movie directors of all time. His contribution to the world’s cinematography is well-known and recognized by every fan and movie critic in the world.

Even though that Spielberg has contributed to the affirmation of every movie genre there is, his impact on the war movies genre is like no other live director/producer. Aside Band of Brothers and The Pacific which are made for TV he produced or directed 5 feature war movies. Throughout this movies it can be easily seen the influence that he made on the genre, Each of them are highly regarded by the critics and the audience. They might not all be masterpieces, but they all share his high standards. Here is the list of those movies:

Empire of the Sun (1987) - director

This is a classic Steven Spielberg masterpiece from 1987. The movie has it all; great story, great acting, world class director. This is one of those must watch before you die movies. Christian Bale even as a teenage actor give us a preview of what will become of him - one of the greatest live actors today.

Saving Private Ryan (1998) - director

What to be said more about this movie than that it change film-making forever, at least when it comes to making war movies. Is this the greatest war movies ever made? Hard to tell, but it surely is one of them. No western director has ever come even close to what Spielberg did with this movie - to show the real face of the terror in war while portraying the lives of a small group of soldiers.

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) - producer

The battle of Iwo Jima told by the Japanese side. If you have seen flags of our fathers you need to see letters from Iwo Jima as well, that is if you want to see the complete picture. Clint Eastwood gathered some of the best Japanese actors and made an incredible war movie.

Flags of our fathers (2006) - producer

Clint Eastwood is responsible for plenty of war movies, in some he appears as an actor, in some as a producer and in some such as this one as a director. The movie has plenty of mass combat scenes, plenty of emotions and great story in the middle. Eastwood directed this movie while Spielberg produced it, a truly winning combination.

War Horse (2011) - director

One of the best pictures of the year. This is not just a story of a boy and his horse during the world war one. This is a much deeper story that speaks about that era, the people that lived then, their lives and the war that followed.