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No Man Is an Island [VHS]

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I'm so glad this classic is finally getting a dvd release! While it doesn't have the large-scale battle scenes of The Longest Day, it nevertheless remains one of my all-time favorite WW2 films. Jeffrey Hunter gives one of his best performances as George Tweed, a U.S. Navy sailor trapped on the island of Guam after the Japanese invade in Dec. 1941. There are four other sailors with him, but they are killed off one by one until only Tweed is left to fend for himself. That is, until he discovers the friendly natives, who continually risk their lives (& in some cases give their lives)to protect him from the Japanese occupation troops. He is continually on the move, however, because the Japanese are always trying to catch him. I won't give away the ending, but I will say that this is one of the best WW2 films you'll ever see!

A side by side comparison of both the DVD and VHS versions shows the DVD to contain no additional video information at the sides of the frame. That means that the DVD image has been matted to a 1:1:185 ratio that crops important signs, not to mention the breathtaking image of Jeffrey Hunter.

MCA-Universal has insisted on transferring every non-Cinemacope/Panavision movie from the 60s to 1:1:185, including the Doris Day/Rock Hudson comedies, which had their precise aspect ratios preserved intact in their laserdisc releases.

Audiences havn't been fooled by MCA-Universal's misguided widescreen transfers on DVD. The out-of-print VHS version of No Man is an Island sells for infinitely more than the low-priced DVD.

MCA-Universal, get your act together. At least try to achieve the conscientious standard set during the laserdisc period.

THIS IS A STORY ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER GEORGE R.TWEED NAVY WORLD WAR 2 HERO.HE SAVED OVER 100 PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM.I RECENTLY JUST GOT A A INTERNET AND FOUND NOT ONLY THIS COMING OUT ON VIDEO ON V.H.S.-HOPEFULLY SOON ON D.V.D.ME AND MY FATHER ROBERT R.TWEED FOUND ALSO WEBSITES ON ROBISON CRUSOE U.S.N.-BLAKE CLARK I LIKE THE FACT OF THE REVIEWS OF THIS MOVIE PORTAYING THE ACTUAL HISTORY OF WHAT IT MUST OF BEEN LIKE FOR HIM DURING WORLD WAR 2.I LIKE ALSO THE FACT THAT THIS MOVIE IS COMING OUT MAY 15,2001.WITH PEARL HARBOR COMING OUT ON MAY 23.2001.I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM BOTH TOGETHER ON VIDEO SHELVES.

I was a fan of Jeffrey Hunter when he starred in the movie, "King Of Kings". I also saw "No Man Is An Island" years ago and decided that I wanted to have it in my DVD Library. I'm sure you'll enjoy it if you like true stories of WWII.

One of my favorite war movies,I loved Jeffery Hunter,have all his war movies.An the service I got was wonderfull an it plays great.

One who interest is the WWII especially the Pacific should not miss this movie. Then You will know while the alliance has to stop such a war by the Atomic bomb.

This an exciting an intriguing picture with a WWII theme. Stranded on Guam when the Japanese were taking over the island from the US. He managed to survive and fight the invaders with the aid of a little help. The is excellent protrayal. (Unforunately Jeff Hunter, the star, did not live long enough to make more pictures displaying his acting talents). My oldest and closest friend had a similar experience when his destroyer was sunk off of Leyte and he was stranded until rescued by the Filipinos with whom he fought the Japanese until liberation. He felt that it accurately protrayed what happened when he saw just after the picture was first released.

Filmed in the Philippines {Subic Bay area in 61 released in 62 if my memory serves me correctly} and I was a extra in the movie. Got to meet Hunter and what a tragic death. The EOD man who set the charges {close aboard explosions}for the scenes where a ship was being shot at was killed during the filming while doing prep for another scene.

I have always enjoyed this movie; now I have my own copy. Jeffrey Hunter gives as excellent performance and we lost his acting abilities much too soon with his young death. I especially like the whole theme; we do NOT live in this world by ourselves. We CANNOT survive alone. I guess that is why the "reality" shows really are not a good source of entertainment for me. I love and appreciate my fellow "man"...

I absolutely LOVE this movie!! My dad showed it to me a few years ago, and I admit I thought that I would not like it but now it is on my top 5 favorite movie list!! I love this movie so much, and Jeffery Hunter is a great in this movie!!