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on July 28, 2014
This is a documentary that all WWII history buffs will love. All Canadians should love it too because it is all about Canada's role in D-Day... and not being Canadian, I can honestly say that a mighty fine role it was. The taking of "Juno" beach was a great accomplishment against many odds. What those men did was nothing short of heroic and the very men that did the fighting are featured throughout the documentary. Common men are forced to leave common lives to become ruthless warriors, and when the war is over, they return to common lives with very complex and lasting memories.
on January 12, 2015
This was recommended by Amazon, perhaps because I had purchased Saints and Soldiers movies, and many action movies. While this was action, it was not what I expected.
The action was good. The story was good. The historical integrity was good, and very interesting.
I was not anticipating the last 30 minutes of the movie being the heroes that the movie depicted. While interesting and worth celebrating, it wasn't in line with my expectations based on the Amazon recommendation.
Great for history, OK for overall action storyline.
The action was good. The story was good. The historical integrity was good, and very interesting.
I was not anticipating the last 30 minutes of the movie being the heroes that the movie depicted. While interesting and worth celebrating, it wasn't in line with my expectations based on the Amazon recommendation.
Great for history, OK for overall action storyline.
on February 1, 2014
I was born just a week before D-Day. I like to say that I tried to get in on it by lying about my age but they wouldn't take me. I can think of no other accomplishment in history that should give an actual participant more pride than the D-Day invasion. How nice it would be if today's battles were so clearly a match between good and evil.
I can never get enough of these stories. I learn something from every one, including this one that tells us what the Canadians did. Normally I don't appreciate displays of emotion, but the series of interviews with actual veterans at the end was a rare exception. These men don't brag about what they accomplished, though they have every right to do so. Mostly they mourn their lost comrades and ponder the significance of the lives they got to live but were cut short for so many others doing the same job.
I can never get enough of these stories. I learn something from every one, including this one that tells us what the Canadians did. Normally I don't appreciate displays of emotion, but the series of interviews with actual veterans at the end was a rare exception. These men don't brag about what they accomplished, though they have every right to do so. Mostly they mourn their lost comrades and ponder the significance of the lives they got to live but were cut short for so many others doing the same job.
on July 12, 2014
One wonders sometimes about people who will give films like this a five star rating. Have they ever seen a well-made war film? Would they know it if they did?
Be warned! This is clearly a *made for television* program - one third of which is interviews with Canadian veterans of the D-Day invasions. Amazon doesn't disclose this and charges the same for it that they do for feature films. That is a questionable practice. If you are in Canada, you will probably have another chance to see this on television too, the next time there is a reason to commemorate D-Day.
It is not... unwatchable. In fact, the interviews at the end are probably the best part. But from the point of view of narrative, story-telling, acting, rounded characters, cinematography, special effects, and editing... This is very much lacking!!
Look, guys, it is great that the story of the Canadian landing at Juno gets this air-time, but I would think those of you who want Canada to get its own time in the commemorative sun (if you will), would have some standards and not be so easily satisfied. Unless, of course, you think this is the best Canada can do. I certainly don't think it is.
Be warned! This is clearly a *made for television* program - one third of which is interviews with Canadian veterans of the D-Day invasions. Amazon doesn't disclose this and charges the same for it that they do for feature films. That is a questionable practice. If you are in Canada, you will probably have another chance to see this on television too, the next time there is a reason to commemorate D-Day.
It is not... unwatchable. In fact, the interviews at the end are probably the best part. But from the point of view of narrative, story-telling, acting, rounded characters, cinematography, special effects, and editing... This is very much lacking!!
Look, guys, it is great that the story of the Canadian landing at Juno gets this air-time, but I would think those of you who want Canada to get its own time in the commemorative sun (if you will), would have some standards and not be so easily satisfied. Unless, of course, you think this is the best Canada can do. I certainly don't think it is.
on July 26, 2017
Top notch movie, well done, good acting; the Canadian's have put together a GOOD SHOW...
on April 18, 2017
First hand accounts of the landing of the Royal Canadian Army. Very informative.
on December 1, 2014
This is filmed as a documentary interspersed with actual footage from D-Day. It follows a paratrooper, tank crew, and an infantry man switching back and forth between the stories, sometimes in a jarring manner. There is nothing special about the movie but the last 30 minutes consists of men who were there telling their story and that makes it well worth the watch, Sometimes we forget that there were other beaches to assault than Omaha and other than American service people involved.
on January 4, 2014
I rented this movie because there were a lot of good reviews. It was low budget. Shaky camera work doubled for action. Lots of archival footage was mixed with this film when the makers couldn't get away with one tank, one pillbox, one landing craft. There was a heavy hand of voice over that was monotone and lackluster. It seems to me if you didn't have the money to spend, why not go with a much smaller personal story that wouldn't have needed to be stitched together so haphazardly. The script was amateurish. I groaned a few times when the story "jumped the shark". This must have been a TV show originally or shot for TV because there were clumsy breaks as the story switched from one tank crew to a paratrooper etc. Can't recommend paying for this. Love the War movies. Love the books. Didn't love this. I'll just watch "Bridge Too Far" for the umpteenth time.
