re: Best World War II Films

The ones in bold are outstanding. The others range from decent, to meh, to not very good IYAM.

I would add Empire of the Sun, The Great Escape, Come and See (Russian film-one of the best WWII films ever),

John Wayne is arguably the most overrated American actor of all time, but They Were Expendable is a fine, fine movie.

Rome, Open City (Italian film)

A Walk In The Sun.

The Story of GI Joe.

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Patton

Best Years of Their Lives

Stalag 17

Twelve O'Clock High

Sands of Iwo Jima

The Longest Day

A Bridge Too Far

Judgment At Nuremberg

Midway

Tora! Tora! Tora!

When Trumpets Fade

Flags of Our Fathers

Letters from Iwo Jima

Saving Private Ryan

Bridge on the River Kwai

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Wikipedia has an extensive list. I plan to go through here for ideas of ones I haven't seen. FX and shoot 'em ups are overrated, IYAM. Explosions don't necessarily make for a great war film. Some of the best have hardly any action at all.

If I had to recommend one and only one WWII movie, it would be Twelve O'Clock High. Watch it if you haven't seen it. It's on youtube in its entirety. Stalag 17 would be a not too distant second.