Do you like to watch movies based on Second World War?

United States
April 18, 2007 10:23am CST
There are lots of good English movies based on Second World War. Most of them are based on true story. I like to watch those movies, because by watching those movies we can know about through waht people went at that time. But the stories are so panic. Every time I watch a movie of this kind, I hate Hitler more and more. Do you like this kind of movies? What is your favourite movie based on Second World War?
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• India
18 Apr 07
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haha even i hate Hitler the more n more i watch. i hope u watched "The great Escape" about the german concentration camps and sorts of stuff.thats my favourite one.i love this kind of movies too.... can u suggest more movies on second world war
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• United States
19 Apr 07
Some of the good movies on second world war I have seen are "Life is Beautiful", "Out of the Ashes", "Anne Frank: The whole story" etc. I hope you would like this movies too.
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@LouisJ (488)
• Turkey
18 Apr 07
yes i like to watch war movies.especially when its a true story.the bravery and ingenuity of the soldiers was awsome
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
18 Apr 07
yep. true stories of wars are great to see. i can see their bravery and see their heroism, too.
• United States
19 Apr 07
Yes louis, they were so brave. I get so much encouragement from this.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
18 Apr 07
yep. i say, i love movies about war. i see the courage of men and how they fought and survived back then. it's kinda nasty but i love the films. i atleast can see them back years ago. and i honestly can say i admire them a lot.
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• United States
19 Apr 07
Those stories are so panic, but we can get a lot of inspiration from their courage.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
20 Apr 07
No Sweet I don't as it makes me sad and cry to see how these People where treated I just do not understand how they where ablt to do this to People so I will not watch them
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@Aussies2007 (5336)
• Australia
20 Apr 07
I truly believe that everyone under 30 should watch those movies of world war two to get an understanding about what war is really like. Today we have ten of thousand people on the internet condemning the wars in Iraq and Israel. The only problem is that those wars are nothing like wars. They are just games than silly terrorists and politicians play. World War Two was a real war... and people were very different to the people of today. People were brave and patriotic. They were scare... but their fear did not interfere with their job. The bombing Lancasters of England sustained a massive 70% loss of planes and men. They flew missions around the clock over Germany. Those young men boarding their plane knew they only had a 30% chance of coming back... but no one said "I don't want to go". Nor did anyone say "Lets surrender and stop this terrible war". War... more than anything else... illustrate that life is not about surviving at all costs... but on the contrary... to create a quality of life which we can enjoy and make our life worth living. The men of World War Two gave their life so that we could enjoy the freedom we take for granted today. Great movies - The battle of Britain - The Dam Busters - The Great Escape - A Yank in the R.A.F. - Ennemy at the Gates - IKE - Patton - The Longest Day
@adidas7878 (1891)
• United States
18 Apr 07
some of them are ok and some of the movie is not, it is all dpend on what movie you watch, like the movie flag of our father i kinda want to watch that movie. also i like the movie pearl harbor one, so each one is different on it is own way.
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• United States
19 Apr 07
Ofcourse all of the movies are not good equally. And also it depends on people, everybody's choice is different.
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
11 May 07
Yeah, I like 'em. Even though they're in black and white they're still pretty exciting and suspenseful--in fact I think that adds to the drama. It's interesting to get a glimpse into life back then, though movies back then weren't as realistic as they are today, and a lot of things (like the true violence of war) were kind of glossed over.
@patootie (3592)
10 May 07
Yes I do .. in my last year at school (now several decades away) .. we had to do a big project on any choice of subject .. I chose the second World war .. I was instantly 'hooked' on the whole shebang .. Let me make that a little clearer .. I abhor violence of any form .. war is terrible .. war changes folks .. war ruins lives and destroys civilised life .. what I was facinated by was the logistics of moving men, equipment, munitions around .. who makes the decisions .. how the calculate what is acceptable losses and what is losses just to save face (the dreadful weeks and weeks of Huertgen Forest action springs to mind) .. So yes, I do enjoy a good war movie .. not a movie where violence and bombing is done just to keep the movie swinging along at a fast pace .. but the movies about true live events .. of the heroes and heroines of war .. how people were changed .. and just to depict sopmething as it really happened ..
@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
18 Apr 07
I have watched countless movies about WWII since i was a kid,it must be the most event that films was made about in the history of cinema :) I can't say what is my favorite, there's too many to even remember them but one film that I watched again recently was "The English Patient" a great movie .
• United States
19 Apr 07
Hmm I have not watch the movie "The English Patient" yet. I think I have to watch it, as you are saying it is good:). I too can't remember all the name of those great movies.
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I usually do not enjoy war movies of any sort. For some reason I never developed a taste for them but there is one that I have always liked called 'The Longest Day.' Maybe I liked it because hubby sat and explained things to me! The war movies for some reason always confuse me...I can't tell the soldiers apart and all!
• United States
2 May 07
War movies are not pleasent, but those stories happend at time. I just want to know about al those happening.
@bluewings (3857)
19 Apr 07
I have watched quite a few of them.I can't say I am in my best mood after watching thos emovies ,but there are times when I feel like watching them to know about the wars and history and to learn from our mistakes so we never repeat them.One of the movies that had stunned me was 'Schindler's List'.I had watched when I was still young and couldn't quite believe the things that were shown.
• Portugal
18 Apr 07
It is one of the few movie types that I don't like. And no mater how good they are I just can't watch one until the end.
• United States
19 Apr 07
I understand, interest or choice of movies are different from person to person.
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@thefuture (1749)
• Nigeria
19 Apr 07
Yes that is a good point that we will know what people of those days went through, but I don't like watching war films, because of the noise backing it. I am sympathetic, therefore when watching such films, I tend cry. Thanks and have a nice day.
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@niicks (224)
• India
11 May 07
I am a movie addict but havnt seen this movie as its not in amy hall / cinemas in my city ...
• India
19 Apr 07
Any thing that portrays our beastly past is not palatable to me.If its fiction,then its tolrable to some extent,but the non fiction parts remind us that we are just a animal too.Animal of a different kind who can read and write and kill each other for some trivial stuff.
@bufu2u (445)
• China
26 Apr 07
Sure,i like the second world war film.such as band of brothers,Saving private ryan...
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
21 Apr 07
I studied history when I was in school, and I did study the First and Second War. Perhaps its because I am too compassionate or I have a soft heart, I never like war and the effects of it. It's so cruel to mankind. I refused to study it even for exams sake. Hence, I never watch any movie on war.
• United States
19 Apr 07
I like all history movies. They not only give us insite on stuff we did not see. But if they are accurate they are good for knowledge. I just enjoy a good history lesson. Which is why, I enjoy movies like this. If you have any you recommend, let me know.
@crackhead (1826)
• India
18 Apr 07
Yes i know its horrible to watch or to read about the incidents that took place at the time of second world war. But still being listening to those right from my child hood i don't think it would have a panicking effect on me. I would sure love to watch any movies related to war. Seen many movies on war subjects but not exactly related to second world war.
• China
22 Apr 07
Yes, I like this kind of movies based on the Second World War. They are so interesting and exciting. And we get to be aware of people . How did they go through at that time? And the movies get us to know the war is crue. and make more people understand the peace. We'd cherish peace.