Gallipoli
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Movie Reviews of Gallipoli
Movie Review: Gallipoli
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is a great War film (it only shows like 1/10th of the movie at war). The story is about Archie hamilton, a runner, who looks to be as fast as his idol, the one person who is actually not fictitious (LeSalles). He wants to join the war, but he is underage. He meets another runner, Frank Dunn,and he helps get them into the war.
Later on, Frank does not enter the war, for he cannot ride. He meets his friends (Brownie, Billy, and Snow) who are later also joined in the war, by entering in another place. Frank and Archie meet later when they practice fighting.
Long story short, the war is nothing like they expected. Snow and Brownie die. Frank is to give information to a General Gardner, trying to stop the men from just enetring into their deaths. He does not get there in time. Another man is killed.
This movie shows friendships more than the actual fighting. Frank, one of the men still alive, is forced to live with the feeling that he helped Archie and Snow die. He helped Archie enter by sneaking in a different town.
A very odd, very weird, very strong War film. I personally haven't watched that many War films, but I think "Gallipoli" is one of the best ever.
Movie Review: Clarification
Summary: 5 Stars
Not sure why this is listed under two ASINs (the other, with picture and details, is B000BDGW0I), but what arrived is also the Special Edition released in 2005. Packaging and features are identical, as far as I can tell.
The six-part documentary is an engrossing look back at the making of this exceptional film. The film has been cleaned up nicely, right down to its theatrical trailer (notice the difference between the trailer's opening moments and the quality of its remainder).
GALLIPOLI remains a poignant film, full of engaging characters. Gibson had done MAD MAX at this point, but this is primarily Mark Lee's show. Lee's Archy Hamilton is keen on doing what's right and honorable, but Gibson's Frank Dunne can't hide his equally doe-eyed innocence behind a city-slicker's cynicism. They are two mates, going off to war.
If your son or daughter is as gung-ho to join some war effort, GALLIPOLI is the film to watch with them before they trot off to the recruiting office. The film takes the view of youth, not the heavy-handedness of aged wisdom.
Movie Review: More powerful than ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
As I write this after rewatching the movie, I'm listening to Liam Clancy's wonderful version of Eric Bogle's heartbreaking "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." There is nothing I can add to those wonderful postings by others before me except to agree that this picture should be rereleased to the general public and shown in history classes. It might wake up young Americans to the disaster in Iraq -- another senseless war with little planning and forethought and disastrous consequences with tens of thousands dead, wounded, maimed and irreparably damaged.
A companion piece should be "A Bridge Too Far," Richard Attenborough's all-star film about Operation Market Garden, a scheme to put an early end to WWII which failed. Eisenhower gave in to Montgomery and the result was a disaster in which the Allies tried to take five bridges and had more casualties than the Normandy invasion. Seems nothing changes. Gallipoli made not a dent in politicans and military men's minds. Another brilliant film.
Movie Review: SUPER movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is based on actual historical events during WWI and is MARVELOUS. My daughter and I watched it together many years ago when it was on HBO and to this day it remains as a special event that we shared. It has all the action guys will like yet a story line that will touch anyone. Early Gibson and Lee are simply superb. You will not be sorry getting this one.Movie Review: My review of Gallipoli
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought it was brilliant when it first appeared. Now, almost 30 yrs later, it is still a brilliant film - not dated at all. The extras on this DVD are terrific. The cast and production staff are interviewed and look back on the making of the film.