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"Well, gentlemen, there it is . . .it's a go!"

ByMike Powerson October 2, 2000

"The Longest Day" is one of the greatest war films of all time, and one of my personal favorites! Produced and directed by Darryl F. Zanuck, it was originally made to save the Twentieth Century-Fox studio from the financial ravages of the over-budget "Cleopatra," which was being shot at the same time. "The Longest Day" set a standard of excellence in war films that is unsurpassed even now, thirty-eight years after its theatrical release. It remains one of the most popular and successful war movies of all time.

This is the story of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Based on Cornelius Ryan's book of the same name, the film accurately chronicles the strategy, tactics, frustrations, triumphs, and failures of both the Allied and German sides on the day that marked the turning point of World War II in Europe. There are excellent performances all around by a star-studded international cast headed by John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, (a young) Sean Connery, Robert Ryan, and Eddie Albert. Occasional snippets of silliness rear their head throughout the movie, but are not distracting. Filmed in black-and-white, "The Longest Day" has a documentary flavor and a wonderfully authentic feel that made it a film to view and savor time and time again. Highly recommended.

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Source print for Blu Ray not pristine.

ByTelstaron September 21, 2011

The Blu Ray version has very high contrast, which simply makes the source print flaws noticeable. There are a lot of stripes and noise along the right third of the print, particularly at the start.

A better source print and more care would have saved this from mediocrity.

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"Well, gentlemen, there it is . . .it's a go!"

ByMike PowersTOP 500 REVIEWERon October 2, 2000

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ByJ. DonaldsonTOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICEon May 18, 2017

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I'm a real WWII buff. I couldn't believe it when I went looking in our DVD cabinet for this movie and realized, although I've seen it many times, I didn't own it.

It works perfectly

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Great movie

Bykarenon August 4, 2017

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Greatest war movie ever, in my opinion. Cast cannot be beat. Biggest stars of the time are in this movie. Watch it at least twice a year.

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The more I learned of WWII the more I like watching it

ByJ. Webbon June 24, 2016

Format: Amazon VideoVerified Purchase

Went to the drive in in "62" and watched it with my dad when I was 5.. The more I learned of WWII the more I like watching it. I have watched it multiple and times and to see the different leaders in the conflict is super. Saving Private Ryan may have a more graphic depiction but this shows more background to the event. Also the great actors WOW

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Awesome Movie

ByStan57on February 16, 2014

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My Brother and I watched this movie several time as kids. It's a classic. Lots of great stars in this movie. Great acting. It gives a great overall view of what it must have been like that day.