Always a hit with me.

Rating: 9/10 (6 July 2001)

I've seen this film maybe 7 or 8 times, and it never gets worn out. What a classic! What a real date movie! It inspired me to get the book, James Jones that is. The basis of the power of this book and film is the author's personal military experience as an Army Enlisted Man during the period 1936-1942. Jones was in Oahu and Guatacanal, so he knew real war. It's all very gritty, especially in the book. Be prepared for a cleaned up version in the movie. If you read the book, I hope you're not too sensitive about race or name calling or the way men are in an outpost environment! By the way, the film is true in most ways to the book. Mostly it leaves you with the same impression, but just not as deep.
DMJ