One of the best of the WWII genre. Death and destruction amidst the beauty of the South Pacific. See it!

Rating: 10/10 (4 February 1999)

This superb film ranks with "Apocalypse Now", "All Quiet on the Western Front", and "The Deer Hunter". It is an intelligent depiction of the contrast between the lush and beautiful world of the living and the violent and ugly world of the dying. The film is replete with beautiful photography, a wonderful musical score, and top-notch acting. The metaphor of the crocodile, shown in the opening moments, is powerful and frightening. T. Mallick has done a first-class picture.