True, I appreciate both movies for what they try to do. The Longest Day gives a good historical recap of D-Day from different perspectives, but lacks the realism in the combat scenes.
Different era, different graphics. Back in 1961 Hollywood couldn't afford realistic effects, besides, blood and gore, especially American blood and gore wasn't something the public was willing to see. About that time the movie business was pretty much on the rocks because of television and wasn't about to force the issue.