They Were Expendable
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Movie Reviews of They Were Expendable
Movie Review: they were expendable
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe that this was one of the best war movies ever made. it is understandable that this was a flag waver, because it was made during the war. it does however show an honest depiction of how our forces were totally unprepared to fight the Japanese during the first few months of WW-II. even when we abandoned them and left them without ammunition and supplies, our troops showed a tenacity,a willingness to give everything and dignity in defeat. This movie shows a spirit that i believe still exists in the American psyche.The dry military humor is right on the mark, and the action scenes are outstanding considering the era that the movie was made. i recommend this film to anyone who is interested in learning about the early defeats we suffered in World War II. and how our troops fought a heroic holding action until our forces could regroup.Movie Review: They Were Expendable
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the finest films directed by John ford and starring John Wayne, Robert Montgomery, Donna Reed, Ward Bond etc, this movie gets to the heart of WWII, and what the PT Boats Commanders & their Crews had to go through, it is also a deeply moving love story between a man and a women, who come together only to be torn apart by the war not knowing whether OR not they will see each other again, this is one movie that if you watch it you can identify with and one movie you can never get tired of watching.Movie Review: The Role of the PT Boat
Summary: 5 Stars
If John Wayne were alive today he would be 101 years old. He did not join the service during WWII. He certainly made up for it with spirit and a continuous string of movies telling the stories of fighting men in our service. He even received a special award for doing so. They Were Expendable is another very entertaining movie, that shows the role of PT boat's in the Pacific and the men who were associated with their operations. Decorated veterans are in this film. This movie has heart and soul.Movie Review: John Fords finest hour
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this movie a thousand times on TV from childhood. I finally bought the DVD to see the entire film uncut. There has always been something special about Donna Reed and Robert Montgomery in this film. They are very much the same but the war forces them into very different roles. It was never lost on me that John Ford positioned John Wayne between them to show the contrast and simultaneously the similarities. It's certainly one of the most elegant films I have ever seen.Movie Review: Montgomery/Wayne were tremendous.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is without a doubt one of the finest films of WW2. Montgomery and the Duke were great and were supported by the tremendous traveling troupe of Ford actors. If this film is not in your collection you are missing out.