In Which We Serve
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Movie Reviews of In Which We Serve
Movie Review: Good WW2 film..!
Summary: 5 Stars
This forum on Amazon.com is to REVIEW THE MOVIE and NOT to proslytize on YOUR particular view of the world, war, or life. Save THAT particular BS for Twitter or Facebook.
Considering the time period and the fact that the world was involved in a conflagration where millions died, the intent of the film was to boost morale and to reassure the masses whose loved ones were fighting and dying in all around the world that their loved ones died for all the right reasons. Hawks and Doves can battle it out in other forums as to the merits of this point of view. Those who lost a loved one wanted to know they didn't suffer and that they didn't die in vain.
As to the "stiff upper lip" attitude. My father in law during WW2 had 3 ships sunk out from under him on the "Malta Run" from England, to Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Egypt and then back to England. During this time his entire family was enduring the Siege of Malta. One ship had 2 survivors and another was lost with all hands (he was on shore searching for his family at the time). I've seen photos where he was on the bridge of the ship and a Stuka dive bomber was droping a bomb. The first photo shows the Stuka, the next one shows the bomb falling, and the last one shows the bomb hitting the stern of the ship. I asked him why he didn't duck. His reply was that there was no place to hide......my point being that there were some VERY brave men and women who did their duty and fought for freedom so guys like "Sal Magnum" could run off at the mouth about a subject (war) he has never experienced.
I found the movie to be as good and any of the type and it is based on the real life exploits of Lord Mountbatten. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Movie Review: ENGAGING!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the great films of British cinema. The Diamond Ent. DVD looks pretty good and has a Universal copyright added to the main title. A better print can be had from the ITV Region 2 SE release, which also has a featurette and trailer.Movie Review: Sign of the social times
Summary: 4 Stars
As noted by P J Cosgrove - this is a docu/drama of Louis Mountbatten's action off Crete in HMS Kelly. Noel Coward hero worshipped Mountbatten who was present for some of the filming. By that stage of the (real) war it was well known that aircraft would sink anything still in sight in daylight. Mountbatten stayed off Crete in daylight when he expressly knew he should not and paid the inevitable price. In reality Mountbatten was NOT sent back to sea or given another sea command.
Historically the film is interesting for the close ups of real WWII desroyer weapons systems in action and some impressive action shots.
It is also interesting in the context of propaganda/morale raising of the period. The home front scenes cut with the sea action gives context to both groups who endured the war.
However what is most significant is the portrayal of the social class system and how it is reflected aboard ship in the command structure. While never intended at the time - it is an interesting vignette for those who are interested in the history of the period. Things have moved on in the UK - but the classes are still there - and still as obnoxious....
Movie Review: Sign of the social times
Summary: 4 Stars
As noted by P J Cosgrove - this is a docu/drama of Louis Mountbatten's action off Crete in HMS Kelly. Noel Coward hero worshipped Mountbatten who was present for some of the filming. By that stage of the (real) war it was well known that aircraft would sink anything still in sight in daylight. Mountbatten stayed off Crete in daylight when he expressly knew he should not and paid the inevitable price. In reality Mountbatten was NOT sent back to sea or given another sea command.
Historically the film is interesting for the close ups of real WWII desroyer weapons systems in action and some impressive action shots.
It is also interesting in the context of propaganda/morale raising of the period. The home front scenes cut with the sea action gives context to both groups who endured the war.
However what is most significant is the portrayal of the social class system and how it is reflected aboard ship in the command structure. While never intended at the time - it is an interesting vignette for those who are interested in the history of the period. Things have moved on in the UK - but the classes are still there - and still as obnoxious....
Movie Review: Mr. Miniver?
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellent movie that can't help but draw comparisons to the movie "Mrs. Miniver". They both came out in 1942 with an England at war and pretty much going it alone. They focus on the home front and show the quiet tenacity and sacrifice of the British citizen. There are patriotic speeches in both movies unabashedly designed to stir the emotions of the English (and, presumeably, American) public. Those speeches are fine with me because they are well done. I think this point is worthy of comment because the films probably lack some of their punch with generations who already know how all of this turned out. What is interesting and effective with "In Which We Serve" is how the film jumps around in time. Only the ending is seen in its' proper place. This enables us to witness how so many people are affected by the events that take place on the HMS Torrin.I rated this film a "4" instead of a "5" (4.5 wasn't an option) because, oddly enough, I thought the acting of Noel Coward was too stiff. He never limbered up in his role unlike the rest of the cast. This is a movie worth seeing regardless of time and place.
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