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The Tanks Are Coming [VHS]

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
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This is the only war movie dedicated entirely to Allied tankers I've seen, and it's very good. It clearly shows how the Sherman was badly obsolete against Panthers and Tigers, and the 88mm gun. Fast-paced action. This movie actually uses M-4 Shermans instead of the usual M-24s and M-47s used in other war movies later on. Theres more Shermans in this than you can shake a stick at. The German tanks are American tank-destroyers though. The movie shows just how armoured combat in WW2 worked. Story about disliked Sergeant trying to whip his crew into shape is typical but it works well with this movie. Good film for tank buffs.

One of the Best if you want WWII Historical Tank Accuracy I recently viewed this film at a friend's home which prompted me to buy it. I can not remember seeing a more historically correct film as far as the WWII Sherman Tank is concerned. If you want to see real WWII tanks in action, outside of historical footage, this film is one of the best. The acting and dialogue is a bit dated but many cliches are used that fit the period. The German uniforms and gear is historically (hysterically) very rough by any standards. Among American armor and military collectors this film should rates high as it was filmed in 1951 when the army still had the materials in service. For that reason it would be impossible to recreate this film today without millions of dollars and computer animation, if then. I give it 3 stars as a film, 1 star for acting and 5 stars for the historically accurate WWII Sherman Tank and the Armored Divisions and their men of WWII.

I saw this movie for the first time a few days ago and I must say that it kept my attention throughtout. I am a tanker in the U.S. Army and a WWII history buff and this movie made me smile. It reminded me of some of the soldiers I have served with in my years in the Army. The American equipment used in this movie matched the American equipment used by our forces in WWII. The only "sticking" point of the movie is the German tanks. They are modified M-36 Tank Destroyers with large Iron Crosses painted on the front. The M-36 was an American vehicle in WWII. Other than that, this movie is excellent and I would recommend it to anybody, especially tank buffs!

this is easily my 2nd or 3rd favorit movie on WW2 as it is the only "movie" i have seen which actually used sherman tanks and m7 "priests" rather than the later (haphazard) usage of m48's and the like.. also enjoyed the serious attention and accurate portrayal of the individual tanker crews and the honesty in portraying that the sherman really was no match for the guns of the german tanks. a fitting movie for the real heroes who went to war in the m4!!!!

I am afraid that my review of "The Tanks are coming" will have to be brief as I saw the film way back in the 1950s. I have always had a great interest in things military - tanks especially. Many films have been made on the subject of tanks in war since then, but "The Tanks are Coming" still sticks in my mind as the film that so accurately presented the military problems that the allied armies of the time encountered when they were struugling against a brave, determined and well-equipped adversary.

John Caucutt

A war film fun? In terms of a movie that is hard to take seriously, yet is worthy of veiwing, yes. There is footage galore of period, (1951) Sherman tanks as well as T2 amored recovery vehicles and some M-26 Pershings. M10 tank destroyers masquerade as Panthers, oh well. The cast includes the mucn loved tank commandered who becomes a casualty and is replaced by a hard-bitten sargent with a past. We also get to enjoy a comical sidekick mechanic who knows the inferior Shermans must be replaced with a better tank. Really, good stuff, just don't take it seriously. Make some popcorn and enjoy!

I bought this tape based on the reviews that I found here and, I must say, was disappointed. On the down side, I found the the story line to be incredibly weak and the script stilted. The acting was some of the worst I've seen in a film, regardless of era. Special effects are, how should I say, weak... It reminded be of a B science fiction movie of the time, but with tanks instead of giant grasshoppers.

On the up side, the use of the tanks was really interesting to this military history buff. I especially liked the sound of the Sherman tank engines. I don't thinnk I had heard that before. There are a lot of M4 tanks, and some good shots of M3's. I suppose it's interesting enough in that regard to recommend. However, I wouldn't even wast time on the story. Just fast forward to the tank scenes and enjoy. The rest is drivel...

if you like world war 2 movie,s this is good one lot,s of action with so-so store in ti.lot,s of m4a1 in it and t-2 and some other war tank,s if your a tank nut.this is your movie.

I enjoyed watching this movie. It was well acted and it was fun to watch the tanks running around. The U.S. M36 Jackson tank destroyer actually made a decent looking Panther after strategically placed sheet metal was applied. It does, however, come up short in accuracy as most war movies do. References to the Panther being armed with an 88mm gun were one inaccuracy (75mm is correct). Another was the arrival of the Pershing heavy tank in September 1944 just in time for the breaching of the German frontier (20 arrived in March 1945). And, of course, the German general who the tankers capture is far too young to have held that rank. Ont he other hand, being it was made in '51 in Black-and-White, the war footage inserted into the movie doesn't look too much out of sorts. If you can over look the inaccuracy, its a pretty good movie.

This was one of the better war movies of it's era. Like most of them back then, people die in one piece and it's bloodless. But that was standard for this time frame in filmaking. What wasn't; was the basic realism in approach and storyline. They used alot of Sherman tanks in this movie and did a fantastic job here. The movie just deals with a platoon of tanks as they struggle to keep alive accross France during the conflict. IT's well acted and even the story of the driven tank sergeant who mercilessly pushes his men to be the best AND Stay alive is a good one. There were certainly men like him in any conflict. This is a black and white movie but it doesn't hurt it in the least , although the fact that this is only on dvdr is strange. IN these days of cheap blu rays you could put three old war movies on one disc and they'd look better than ever. And this one has no regular dvd release it's only a dvdr but at least it's available I guess.