The Fighting Seabees
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Movie Reviews of The Fighting Seabees
Movie Review: Great Chemistry
Summary: 5 Stars
There is great chemistry between Susan Hayward and John Wayne! Even though he plays someone tough, you can feel the romance growing between John and Susan. Great piece of work!Movie Review: Pure John Wayne!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not a lot to say, except it's the Duke at his best. One of his best early movies and real gem! Watch it Pilgim!Movie Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
If you went to a Seabee "A" school, you know all about this, it's nice to have in the collection.Movie Review: Seabees in Action in the Pacific Theater of WWII
Summary: 4 Stars
The setting of this movie is an island in the Pacific in June 1942. Besides getting entertained by the blazing combat action and the fervid patriotic mood, the viewer gets an education on the Seabees. The term itself comes from a phonetization and dramatization of CB's, which stands for Construction Battalions.
Wedge Donovan (a young John Wayne) takes command of a US Navy group of engineers who are using bulldozers, cranes, etc., to build various installations for military use. At first, civilians are involved and, not understanding the realities of a combat environment, they suffer severe casualties during a Japanese attack.
Wedge Donovan trains and, in time, leads the newly-named Seabees in a subsequent counterattack against a large group of Japanese invaders. Now it is the Japanese who suffer heavy casualties. The Seabees trap the Japanese in a flaming ravine, and pour gunfire upon them. Wedge Donovan gets decorated for leadership in this military success.
Movie Review: Navy Heritage - US Navy Seabees
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie has become a part of lore among the men and women of the finest combat contstruction organizations of the US military. It is a nice Hollywood adaptation of the creation of the US Navy Seabees. And who can forget the best character in the movie -- Natasha! It's not often that you see JW's character make the ultimate sacrifice. I watch this and see the beginning of some traditions and attitudes still in practice today. "With Compassion for Others, We Build - We Fight, for Peace with Freedom," from the Seabee Museum. Remember their montra: Seabee Can-Do.