Dated of course, but touching

Rating: 7/10 (28 October 2007)

I've been on a WW2 kick since seeing Band of Brothers. I didn't really enjoy From here to Eternity last night. I'm a cynic that loves It's a Wonderful Life, so getting me to soften up about The Best Years of our Lives was a tough-sell. But enough scenes accumulate that began to soften me. No one giving Dana Andrews a chance.... Myrna Loys candor in admitting how many times she's hated her husband. By the time Wilma helps Russell go to bed, I definitely shed a tear or two and I was very touched by the ending. Although Frederic March seemed like he'd turn out to be a hard-on, I even liked him by the end. Although his son just seems to evaporate at some point. I may even buy a copy of it.