The Winds of War
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Movie Reviews of The Winds of War
Movie Review: ABSOLUTELY THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST
Summary: 5 Stars
What is there to say about the Winds of War and War and Remembrance? It is the absolute very best series about World War II ever made. My previous choice "Gone With The Wind"
can't light a candle next to Winds of War and War and Remembrance. Since War & Remembrance was released on DVD, I organized a group of fanatics like me to write Paramount Home Video weekly to delease Winds on DVD. The cast was perfect. In this I am at odds with many critics who said Ali Mcgraw was not a good Natalie. In my humble opinion she played the role
exactly as it was written by Herman Wolk and only the Hitler character in the Winds was poorly cast but made up for in War and Remembrance. If you have never seen these you have missed the best.
Movie Review: Best Mini- Series Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently odered Winds Of War. I already owned War and Remembrance which I owned since its release. I had watched this series on TV originally and liked it very much. I had not watched Winds of War. Even though I saw the end before the beginning it was great to own this series now to view in sequence at my leisure. This gave me many nights of enjoyment. I plan to make this an annual ritual. It would be especially great for winter nights when there is nothing else to do. I was torn in my loyalties to original characters in Winds that were not in Remembrance. It would have been great to have that character continuity. But each in their own way added so much. I highly recommend this series.Movie Review: Grand historical drama
Summary: 5 Stars
Herman Wouk's Winds of War represents some of television's finest not only in the era of the mini-series but programming in general. This film offers viewers a glimpse of what life, and in particular political views and realities, were like in America in the years leading up to W.W.II. The acting is outstanding, the story fascinating (though as another reviewer has pointed out the soap opera parts can grow wearisome). This film rates along with the likes of Tora, Tora, Tora; HBO's Conspiracy; Schindler's List; and the documentary series The World at War and Nazis: A Warning From History as worthy of being required viewing for all high school students as they study US history.Movie Review: Best Mini-Series Ever~Fantastic~Edge of your seat all the time.
Summary: 5 Stars
I never saw this when it was on TV. I just bought the set and it is FANTASTIC. It is constantly exciting. It is a war story and there is some fighting and bombing but it is not constant gore. I love it because it is about a family and everything they go thru.
There is romance, intrigue, mystery. I did a marathon watching of the whole thing because I am sick has been a great way to stay in bed when you have to.
I know I will be watching this many times over it is that good. Will go on the all times favorite list. I like wwii movies only if they are not all fighting. This one is not.
This tells how one Navy family made it thru.
Movie Review: World War II
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very well directed and acted adaptation of Herman Wouk's The Winds of War. I recommend this miniseries to anyone who is a history buff of World War II. You learn a lot of things you didn't know before and are reminded of things you might have forgotten. It is a very detailed accounting of World War II which is why it is so lengthy and that the sequel to it (War and Remembrance) is in two parts. The location shooting is fabulous and it is also integrated with actual footage of the war. I highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the actors and wants to learn more about World War II.