Why did they leave off Stalingrad?

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Which is the best war movie ever released? That will stir always up heated debate. But before the arguing begins, one must ask what makes a good war movie?

The first thing is getting the basic things right. These basics involve respect for the soldiers portrayed, and for the right tone (war isn’t to be celebrated, but it shouldn’t be flinched from either). Second, does it tell the basic story right?

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