The Dam Busters
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Basil Sydney, Michael Redgrave, Patrick Barr, Richard Todd, Ursula Jeans Director: Michael Anderson Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT Cinematographer: Erwin Hillier Editor: Richard Best Producer: Robert Clark Writer: R.C. Sheriff DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 2 minutes DVD Release Date: 2012-01-06 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: LIONSGATE |
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Movie Reviews of The Dam Busters
Movie Review: A good movie, but it does show its age
Summary: 3 Stars
It has been many years since I first saw this film and my memory made it a bit better than what it turns out to be. Don't get me wrong, it is an excellent movie about the development of the "bouncing bomb" by Sir Barnes Wallis and the subsequent mission by Guy Gibson and his RAF pilots against the Nazi dams in the Ruhr. However, it appears most of the movie is about the development of the bomb (interesting, but not exactly high drama) and less about the actual mission.
As for the mission itself, you do catch glimpses of the mighty Lancaster bombers from time to time. Since the mission occurs at night the majority of the shots of the planes show only their dark silhouettes. But they are wonderful to see during the brief daylight training sequences. The scenes of the flight crews are top-notch.
Released in 1954, the film's special effects really do show their age by our current standards (also remember that WWII ended only 9 years earlier). There are many sequences using models and photo editing effects to produce tracer fire, explosions and to view bomb testing.
So I am just a bit disappointed as my nostalgia played a trick on me. It is a good movie for what it is and from the time of its creation. For an aviation / history buff (like myself) it is a nice addition to the home video library - especially if you can find it at a good price. Just don't expect a lot a fantastic aerial sequences (e.g. Battle of Britain) or special effects. But it does give you some nice background into the work of Barnes Wallis and Guy Gibson.