Fixed Bayonets
by Samuel Fuller
List Price:
Our Price: $5.94
You Save: $9.04 (60%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Craig Hill, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Basehart, Richard HyltonDirector: Samuel Fuller
Brand: BASEHART,RICHARD
Cinematographer: Lucien Ballard
Writer: Samuel Fuller
Editor: Nick DeMaggio
Producer: Jules Buck
Writer: John Brophy
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Fixed Bayonets
Movie Review: Don't mind the low budget
Summary: 5 Stars
If you can suspend your disbelief, and you can ignore the painted background of snowy mountains and the fake cavern in which most of the movie develops, you'll find that Fixed Bayonets! is a very good movie.
Based on some critics I read previously, I was expecting a typical American war movie where the Americans are depicted as flawless heroes while the enemy is shown as stupid, malevolent sub-humans. Not so. This is a plain story where soldiers are, well, just soldiers. At least as far as I can perceive, there is no political agenda or in your face heroism discourses. Though not much background is provided for each of the soldiers, I felt empathy for each of them. Stereotypes? Maybe, but depicted in a very natural, convincing way. Particularly likeable are the two main protagonists: Gene Evans as the wise sergeant-mentor Rock and Richard Basehart (who even looks quite handsome!) as the conflicted corporal Denno. Anyone who has been in an unexpected position of leadership where you have to make important decision concerning other people will be moved by his conflict. There are several scenes full of a dramatic tension that are hard to match: watch for the mine rescue field; just awesome. In a sentence, totally recommended. I'll get also "Steel Helmets" to continue my exploration of Sam Fueller's films.
Summary of Fixed Bayonets
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 24-APR-2007
Media Type: DVD
Similar DVD Movies
Pork Chop HillSony; Release date: 1999-05-18; DVD
Best price: $5.93
Price in other shops:
The FrogmenFox; Release date: 2005-05-24; DVD
Best price: $6.93
Price in other shops:
None But the BraveWarner Brothers; Release date: 2008-05-13; DVD
Best price: $3.75
Price in other shops:
Hell is for HeroesMCQUEEN,STEVE; Release date: 2001-05-22; DVD
Best price: $12.99
The Desert RatsFox; Release date: 2002-05-21; DVD
Best price: $6.87
Price in other shops:
BattlegroundWarner Brothers; Release date: 2005-05-03; DVD
Best price: $6.59
Price in other shops:
Hell to EternityWarner Brothers; Release date: 2007-06-05; DVD
Best price: $3.47
Price in other shops:
The HuntersMITCHUM,ROBERT; Release date: 2004-05-25; DVD
Best price: $7.17
Price in other shops:
Halls of MontezumaFOX; Release date: 2002-05-21; DVD
Best price: $7.47
Price in other shops:
Merrill's MaraudersWarner Brothers; Release date: 2008-04-22; DVD
Best price: $4.94
Price in other shops: