Battle Hymn
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Martha Hyer, Rock Hudson Director: Douglas Sirk Brand: Universal Studios Cinematographer: Russell Metty Editor: Russell F. Schoengarth Producer: Ross Hunter Writer: Charles Grayson Writer: Vincent B. Evans DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 108 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-05-25 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Universal Studios |
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Movie Reviews of Battle Hymn
Movie Review: A HYMN TO HIM AND HER - MORE LOVE THAN WAR!
Summary: 3 Stars
"Battle Hymn" is the story of a minister (Rock Hudson) who returns to train Korean soldiers to fight after he feels he has lost his calling. Of course he finds redemption and his true faith when he becomes involved with a group of Korean orphans and a young Korean/Indian woman that cares for them. Despite several brilliantly staged action sequences this film is not so much a war saga as it is a tale of introspection and finding courage in religion to carry on. The reason is simple; the film's director is Douglas Sirk - known for his soppy, sloppy and gushy melodramas that ooz treacle over substance, like "Imitation of Life" and "Written on the Wind". The blend of both adventure and drama is seamless. "Battle Hymn" is an intelligently-crafted and inspiring without being stoic or preachy.THE TRANSFER: Overall the picture quality is nicely rendered but the ravages of time have not been kind in a few spots. Age related artifacts are present throughout - sometimes glaringly so. Black levels are often weak and fine detail is lost in the darkest scenes. Digital anomalies are not an issue for a generally smooth visual presentation. The audio is nicely presented - if somewhat dated.
EXTRAS: None.
BOTTOM LINE: "Battle Hymn" is finely wrought melodrama tinged with the prerequisite of combat that all war films have in common. The DVD is admirably realized but is not reference quality. Still, it's definitely worth a look.