Genre: psychological drama
With: Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Release: 1953
Studio: Columbia Tristar - Sony Pictures Releasing
Rating: -
MBiS score: 8.5/10
QuickView
Story-line: in 1941, several military men stationed in Honolulu struggle with personal and moral issues.
Pluses: a star-studded cast, Frank Sinatra’s Oscar-winning turn and a fine dramatic role for TV icon Donna Reed. A mature and well-constructed story-line. The Academy’s choice for best film of 1953.
Minuses: none really.
Comments: for those who know little about this film, I must mention that it deals only incidentally with the attack on Pearl Harbor. This is not a war movie per se but a drama about men and women living in the shadow of war. The beach scene involving Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr is one of American cinema’s most celebrated moments. Required viewing for all movie buffs.
MBiS
© 2008 – All rights reserved
No comments:
Post a Comment