King Rat
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Movie Reviews of King Rat
Movie Review: The Best of the Prisoner of War Movies
Summary: 4 Stars
I have seen "Bridge Over The River Kwai", "Stalag 17" and "King Rat" all on VHS plus read the books before seeing each movie.
Of those three movies of which two are rather widely known, King Rat not only follows the book more closely than the other two but
are much better done. The directors choice in making this film in black and white rather than color was an excellant choice.
The segment of King bargaining for medical supplies to save his friend's arm and more than likely his life shows the extent that
people in that situation will sometimes goes to. The scene of being liberated, when his friend goes back to being an officer and King goes back to being a corporeal was very well executed.
Movie Review: great but grim
Summary: 4 Stars
denholm elliot from indiana jones, and even richard dawson from hogan's heros is in this movie---but it's a grim, autobiographical movie based on james clavell's ww2 experiences....not exactly upbeat, but there is some dark comedy.Movie Review: King Rat
Summary: 4 Stars
The film is as good as we remembered; however, some key and humorous scenes have been deleted which detracted from our overall enjoyment.Movie Review: Poor Sods
Summary: 4 Stars
Good movie. Follows book very well. Amust see for George Segal fans.Movie Review: you are loved whilel you're useful
Summary: 3 Stars
This film isn't excellent but has quality although I think joints several aspects that are unpopular. Firstly, there are no women, as it happens in a Japanese prisoner camp of Singapore during WW II. Secondly, the plot shows many facets of human miseries and that don't taste much people. The bitter reality in effect, is about after three years of imprisonment, discipline is very relaxed in the camp and a behaviour not very ethic and excessively accommodating reigns there, officers having forgotten many of his duty and when not as in the role played by Tom Courtenay, it attains stupidity. The case is similar of these of "Bridge on the river Kwai", but Japanese soldiers are less brutal here. Sea and jungle makes impossible to escape. So, American corporal King played by George Segal is a businessman king of black market in the camp breaking all rules and ordnances ordinary in military life, trafficking with food, medicines, cigarettes, etc. But King isn't at last so bad or no poor than the others. I think he has recognized the absurdity of the military life and war, as he saves finally the life of a British officer. He's King Rat, a nickname he wins owing he sells rat meat as if it were rabbit o something else, as hunger and lack of all supplies is widespread. All that experiments a brisk turn when war ends. Then, King Rat losses all his power, as military ordnances and laws rule again with full force, and he's rejected by those who during these three years depended on him and his abilities. Today this movie is perhaps seen as made with modest means, but is plenty of good actors and the theme is to reflect about human condition and absurdities of conventions in war and peace.