A showcase of outstanding acting

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2000)

Hello friends,
When I first saw this film, I did not know what to expect. I had not read the book and knew very little about the story (except for the cliched beach love scene). I was amazed by the acting of this cast, especially Montgomery Clift and Burt Lancaster. This is a film to study and admire the interaction and painful movements of the actors based on the humanistic reactions to life's trials and tribulations. It seemed to me that when the attack on Pearl Harbor ultimately comes, the characters demonstrate that they had a more difficult time dealing with real life situations and matters of the heart and the military attacks made their emotions seem mechanical and robotic demonstrating that while being a soldier can be taught, its much harder to deal with a non-regimented life. This is a must-see film simply for the superlative acting from everyone involved...but then again, what do I know? :) Enjoy