World War II Movies: One of Our Aircraft is Missing/Spitfire/We Dive at Dawn
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Actor: One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, Spitfire, We Dive atDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Edi Video
Movie Reviews of World War II Movies: One of Our Aircraft is Missing/Spitfire/We Dive at Dawn
Movie Review: Great Movies, Terrible Transfer
Summary: 4 Stars
The DVD is worth its value for "...One of Our Aircraft is Missing", a priceless gem from the British Film machine that is pro-Free Dutch and RAF, and taughtly crafted by the Archers and edited by (future "Lawrence of Arabia" director) David Lean. The film is technically marvelous, and holds up extremely well today. The transfer is poor-to-mediocre. Such a pity that a film that was nominated for two 1942 Oscars (Screenplay and Special Effects) is allowed to be crammed on a DVD of such crummy quality.
"Spitfire"(a/k/a "First of the Few"), is notable as one of two films directed by actor Leslie Howard, and the last film he starred in before being tragically shot down by the Luftwaffe while on a commercial flight from Spain to the UK in 1943. This copy of the film is absolutely atrocious, often having no better clarity than grampa's old 8mm home movies.
"We Dive at Dawn" is a mediocre transfer of a typical wartime British "huzzah" pro-Navy submarine film. Nonetheless, it is very entertaining, if a tad trite for such serious subject material.
All of the actual films merit viewing, as they are interesting, if not downright exciting. But if you have the opportunity, opt for better-quality individual DVDs for all three.
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