OK, so maybe “glorious” isn’t the right word to describe WW2, but these movies certainly are badass. We’re really psyched about this weekend’s release of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, so we thought we’d take a look at some of the best cinematic World War II offerings of the past. In the effort to narrow down the list, we’re not counting Holocaust movies, nor are we counting TV movies — sorry, but watching Band of Brothers just would’ve taken way too long.  Recent flicks like Valkyrie and Miracle at St. Anna both have their moments, but they’re too new.  So, without further adieu, here are The 15 Most Glorious World War 2 Movies. (more…)

 
According to Joblo.com, Quentin Tarantino announced at this year’s Canne Film Festival that his next film will be Inglorious Bastards, due to premier at Cannes in 2009. The film, which has been rumored about for over five years, is a war movie, inspired by 1977 Italian film Quel maledetto treno blindato, by director Enzo G. Castellari.

“The next movie I’m doing is my World War II movie,” Tarantino told a French TV host during a television show. “I just finished up the first draft, and if all goes well, I’ll be here, in Canne, in 2009 with Inglorious Bastards.”

Instead of a remake of the Castellari film, Inglorious Bastards will pay homage to a long list of Tarantino film favorites, including The Dirty Dozen and The Great Escape. Here’s to hoping this one comes out better than Grindhouse.