The Dam Busters
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Movie Reviews of The Dam Busters
Movie Review: Unusual, tense WW II film
Summary: 4 Stars
Tense, well acted WWII true story of the development of a special bomb to be used on German dams. Dated and clunky in spots, and pretty heavy on the (UK) flag waving. However it features Michael Redgrave in a simply terrific performance as the slightly eccentric scientist who figures out how the bomb might work, but who has trouble getting anyone to pay attention. Its interesting and unusual to see a war film as much about the science behind the mission as the mission itself.
Additionally a lot of the flying footage is very exciting, especially for the era (although some of he special effects and model work is downright awful). Also of note, the main character has a black pet dog named the N-word, which is a weird and uncomfortable social artifact to say the least - even if historically true.
Not quite a great film, but a solid, enjoyable one.
Movie Review: Good Movie...
Summary: 4 Stars
I'd seen the Wall several times and didn't realize this was the background movie in it. One day, I was flipping through Saturday Afternoon TV and heard one of the lines that is used in "The Wall" and strated to watch it. I discovered that this is a pretty good movie.
It's about the effort to bomb two dams in the Ruhr. Because of their design, dams are particularly hard to bomb, so they needed a new method to bomb them. The idea of skip bombing came up and they tried it. This is the movie about that.
The acting is pretty good and so is the story. The special effects are definately dated but okay for their time.
One other side note, it seems like Lucas borrowed some of the dialogue for the trench scene at the end of Star Wars: A New Hope.
Movie Review: THE DEATH STAR ? WORLD WAR II
Summary: 4 Stars
I SAW THIS MOVIE WHEN I WAS A KID, MY UNCLE LOVED WAR MOVIES AND THIS WAS ONE OF HIS FAVORITES. So i sat with him and watched? and i found myself totally involved, especially toward the end when the bombers made their run on the dam. It was a movie i always remembered, fast forward to the seventies and Star Wars? to those who have watched this movie isn't it uncanny how the Death Star scene resembles the attack on the dam? perhaps George Lucas may have seen this movie also? incredible odds, flying against gun turrets chopping planes down, having to pinpoint where to attack? heroic acts of heroism? attacking a stronghold that could have a pivotal outcome on the war.Movie Review: World War II Air War
Summary: 4 Stars
Very good film, well acted and intelligent in its theme and story development. Actors do an excellent job, especially Richard Todd.
Premise of the film is clever and the solution to the problem an ingenious one.
Overall the film is very entertaining. Music is very patriotic and provides an interesting perception on how drama is highlighted in British films.
One problem with the film is the overexposure in some scenes. Quality of the images suffers from too much light and not enough contrast.
Other than that, a very entertaining film.
Movie Review: 3 stars out of 4
Summary: 4 Stars
The Bottom Line:
Michael Redgrave carries the first half and action carries the second half in this true story of Britain's bouncing bombs; though the movie is a tad dated (wanna guess what one of the pilot's black dog is named?) it's well-made enough to still be entertaining 50 years later.