The best film about the Second World War - bar none

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2015)

As a huge history buff, I found Downfall riveting, exciting, and ultimately somber as people (both good and bad) are destroyed in the final days of the Third Reich. While the film portrays the downfall of the Nazi Germany and with it some of the most notorious people of the 20th century, it rips its audience into the emotions of the soldiers, civilians, and Nazi hierarchy as Berlin burns.
I love this film because it is presented from a German perspective. Most World War 2 films involving Germans portray them as the "universal bad guys" out of convenience due to the well-known atrocities committed under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. This film steps above that overplayed convenience; there are good Germans and bad Germans and they must watch together as Berlin crumbles. This film follows through on how various Germans react to the collapse of Berlin, including Hitler, Braun, the Goebbels family, Spear, and a host of officers and civilians.
I have seen most films about the Second World War, and Downfall is the best of them all. Yes, it is better than Saving Private Ryan. Yes, it is better than Schindler's List. This is a MUST WATCH film for anyone who is interested in the Second World War.