The Big Lift
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Movie Reviews of The Big Lift
Movie Review: Context Is the Key
Summary: 4 Stars
In spite of the title and promotional text, the story of the Berlin Airlift is actually only the context of the story of love and betrayal between an American GI and a German civilian in post-war Berlin. The black-and-white picture and sound quality are low, but the scenery is compelling. In 1948 Berlin, we see the extent of devastation left over from the War, including shots of the Brandenburg Gate and the Bundestag. Some amazing shots are provided of US transports flying below the level of apartment roofs on the approach to the Air Force landing field. Comic relief is provided by a sub-plot regarding the spilling of paint on the GI's uniform, and its loss by the German cleaner. As the main characters hide from American MPs, they flee into the Soviet sector, then escape Soviet guards by fleeing into the British sector.Movie Review: The first battle of the Cold War
Summary: 4 Stars
A unique film. This movie takes place during the Berlin Airlift, the heroic effort by the western allies to keep Berlin supplied from the air after the Soviets closed down all ground access to the city. In this film an American airman learns to love and forgive in the ruins of Germany. Filmed in postwar Germany and featuring many actual servicemen this movie may not have the glitz or the special effects or the outdoor sets or big budgets but that makes it even more accurate film as far as I can tell. Germany was still in ruins from the bombing of the Western Allies and the ground fighting that took place in Berlin itself. This makes it more real than Hollywood.Movie Review: The Big Lift
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very realistic movie about the Berlin Airlift by the United States Air Force. Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas play two Air Force Sergeants cought up in the emotion of being in Germany at that time. Both fall in love with German women,and we get to see their relationships develope. Also the scenes showing the "Close Order Dealing" by the Air Force Honor Guard is truly spectacular.Movie Review: Overlong but oddly compelling historical drama
Summary: 3 Stars
The most interesting aspect of this little-known film is that it is a time capsule of the actual events surrounding the American Post War effort to assist war torn Germans. Clift delivers a top notch and earnest performance, with Paul Douglas turning in an energetic supporting part. A corny and overlong soap opera plot interweaves real news footage and utilizes real locations. Real military personnel appear in the bit parts. It is Clift's deft work, amid the true-to-life presentations that make this a noteworthy and watchable movie for history buffs. A special feature would have been nice to further explore this period in US history.
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