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Fixed Bayonets by Samuel Fuller
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Craig Hill, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Basehart, Richard Hylton Director: 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 BayonetsMovie 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 BayonetsNo Description Available. Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: NR Release Date: 24-APR-2007 Media Type: DVD
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