The Dam Busters
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Movie Reviews of The Dam Busters
Movie Review: Classics just get better
Summary: 5 Stars
The classic war story, unembellished and pretty much the way Paul Brickhill wrote it in his book. Why oh why movie makers today feel the need to remake films which frankly cannot be improved upon is beyond me. Watching this again makes me realize that Peter Jackson is setting himself a monumental task, but if it helps educate another generation about one of the great events of the second world war, so be it. I would still encourage everyone to watch the original. This is a great story, a true story and a great piece of history, well told and well directed (even George Lucas borrowed liberally from it for his Death Star destruction scene in Star Wars!). If I were to pick just one film to represent the courage, angst and ingenuity of the RAF in World War II, this would be the one.Movie Review: Brilliant then, excellent still
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the good fortune to first see this movie in the cinema in 1956 in Germany. Perhaps surprisingly, the German audience cheered wildly as the bombs exploded! On the other hand, maybe they just enjoyed a gripping tale, superbly acted. My father, after the movie, took me to see the (rebuilt) dams as we lived quite close to them. I vividly remember standing on the Mohne Dam, looking at the new concrete between the towers, and imagining the Lancaster bombers rushing toward me over the water. The movie has been a favorite of mine ever since, though I've had to put up with TV reruns or scratched and worn VHS until this wonderful new edition.Movie Review: A landmark War-movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Anderson made to my view, his finest work; a true masterpiece about the epic of a scientist who dared, faced and fought against the time, around a fabulous device. Michael Redgrave - one of the most respected British actors ever born - really stole the show, giving us an exciting, tense and absorbing drama of epic feature.
In case you have not watched it, do it because we are talking about one of the most reminded, celebrated and renowned movies in this genre. Supported by a fine cast and a solid script, this picture has all you require, and still more.
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Movie Review: A Class Act Among Classsic War Movies...
Summary: 5 Stars
While this movie features a number of strong performances among the stars in it's cast, what really steals the show is extensive footage of actual Avro "Lancaster" bombers, doing some very impressive low-level flying. Interspersed are 'bit-part' shots of a D.H. 98 "Mosquito," and a Vickers "Wellington," both shown during test sequences of the all-important 'bouncing-bomb' developed by Dr. Barnes Wallis to breach the Ruhr River dams. With mimimal simulation, considerable breathtaking "Lancaster" footage, and plenty of suspense, this is a fitting tribute to this mission, and those who returned, and didn't...Movie Review: TRUE LIFE WW2 ADVENTURE
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a review of the movie only but past experience with Anchor Bay tells me the quality will be pretty good. This is the story of the planning and execution of the raid that led to the destruction of the Ruhr Valley Hydroelectric Dams during WW2 by the RAF. Very well acted and details the incredible engineering that went into the design of the bombs and the flying skill of the aircrews to be able to complete the mission. Outstanding WW2 movie. Semi-documentary in style but none the less a great piece of history. Don't miss this one.