Epic, as was the TV series

Rating: 10/10 (9 June 2020)

Don't really know why, but this film has got me hooked. Saw it first time as a kid sometime back in the 70's or 80's, at the same time as the at the time new TV series with Natalie Wood was on. Have seen the film multiple times over the years. Not that the plot is so intriguing, but there are so many cool moments, so many conversations that I still know by heart. The Merle Travis Re-Enlisted man blues. The general aura of 50's depravation.
The 70Â´s TV adaption(great too) was said to be a modernized version, with morals adjusted to the newer age. More sex, more direct language, no flirting with higher ranked militaries. 25 ys between the two adaptions, now its 40ys ago since the TV version, I would say that the morals have not changed much since 79. If something, things are more like 1953 now. Guess one or two of you guys have seen both. Otherwise, the TV adaption was really ok if you liked the movie. Guess it can be obtained somehow.