One of the Finest Pieces of Film in American History

Rating: 10/10 (9 May 2002)

Seven oscars- or was it eight? Either way "The Best Years of Our Lives" stands today as one of the greatest and most important films ever to come out of Hollywood. Dana Andrews, Fredric March,and Harold Conrad, the latter two winning best/best supporting actor awards, play three soldiers returning home from the second World War. The problems they encounter and the people who chart the course of their return create an incredible, romantically moving story that will strike a nerve with ANYONE. I first caught this movie at age 13, and it has since shared my #1 spot with a few of its fellow "Best Picture" winners. Extremely controversial during its time for its brutal honesty in portraying the faults of its heroes, this film never loses its luster. If life could be set to the musical score of this movie, everyone would be in the best years of their life. In any event, if u are a true movie fan, do yourself a favor and watch this exceptional masterpiece.