“Band of Brothers” beats “Saving Private Ryan” on realism becase the former is based on real events, while the other is a fiction devised for its dramatic effect.
Personally, I find them both enjoyable, and watch them whenever my wife seems able to tolerate them :)
Same here.
“BOB” is one of the best, with the most well-developed storylines and characters. “SPR” was good, but it was sort of a stereotype (NY accents, token jew, etc.)
However, I think the American-centric take tends to short-change our views on the subject.
“Das Boot”, anyone? Amazing movie.
Or how about the more recent, “Stalingrad”.
Great films from other countries that were fighting WWII for a few years more than the US.
Different takes, different action.