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on June 18, 2013
After serving with the Marine Corps during War, this is an excellent depiction of a small unit in War. I personally would have liked more scenes about how the unit cohesion develops. The love story was insipid, the female character wasn't developed enough and had the sex appeal of a water buffalo. But, it was a different era in our history, and it seemed to me the way headquarters saw the women at that time. The tactics and strategy again reflected Headquarters attitude. As for the interaction within the squad, that was perfectly drawn, because the 'real' corps does not always march in lock step with orders or headquarters. Out of survival and daily living, sometimes marines adapt to the time and place; respect, love, and hate, rise and fall daily like the tide. Sometimes a good 'kick in the ass' does more than reams of orders. Leaving out the 'sex', so called, would have made it a superb movie.
on August 28, 2017
Nice to go back and watch old movies
on February 12, 2016
I've enjoyed this video for years on VHS, but I was looking for it on DVD and Amazon had it along with some of my other old favorites from John Wayne and James Stewart. This has become my go to store.
on June 23, 2016
As usual the Duke is great in this picture. I like the old classics. WWII drama which is entering intense fighting as the war is getting close to the end.
on January 31, 2013
This film is the story of a squad trained to fight and led into battle by John Wayne. It is a Marine squad in World War II. The Marines fought in some of the bloodist battles in the Pacific and suffered very heavy losses in these battles. This movis shows us this. John Wayne was nominated for Best Actor for this film-his only other nomination was for 'True Grit'. Recommended film.
on December 1, 2016
Good movie, but not memorable.
