Watched both of them. I think the story was told better in the original version, more character development. This new one is... Just new.
I also watched The Final Battle. Highly recommended!
I watched it twice. What I found interesting that despite the horror of war, Paul continued to do his duty until the end. It was a nice touch that he was killed just as the armistice went into effect by being stabbed in the back.
If you are talking about the 1979 movie, there is also a 1930 film you can watch on Amazon.
I must admit, I prefer movies where the characters speak the native language. Much more realistic when Germans actually speak German.
They actually made two versions of The Longest Day. One version with the actors all speaking English, and the other with them speaking their native languages. Couldn’t stand watching the one with everybody speaking English.
The new remake is good. I hear that they are making a movie about the battle of Castle Iter, when American GI’s teamed up with Wehrmacht soldiers and French political prisoners to defend a castle against the Waffen SS. The only time American troops have defended a castle against a sustained siege. I’d like to see that on the big screen.
“I also watched The Final Battle. Highly recommended!”
I would be interested in watching The Final Battle, but I’m having trouble finding it. I did find that there is a DVD available titled ‘Okinawa: The Final Battle.’ Is that it?