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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 76421
Released: May 4, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Van Johnson, Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy star in this remarkable war film, nominated for six Oscars(R) (including Best Picture) about courageous American G.I.s caught up in the battle at Bastogne. Year: 1949
Battleground Reviews:
Arguably, the Best WWII Movie Ever Made 
2006-09-04 - Wellman and Pirosh deliver believable action and dialogue in this historical saga directly based on the events of the seige at Bastogne during the Ardennes Offensive of WWII. Casting is highly commendable with rich performances by Van Johnson, James Whitmore, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, Leon Ames, Herbert Anderson, and many other up-and-coming stars like James Arness, Richard Jaeckel, and Marshal Thompson. Black and white lends itself to the stark contrasts of the bitter winter scenes. The gritty action is enhanced by the rich character-driven performances. This movie, no doubt, set the pace for the war pictures that followed.
The unsaid little details of the War!
2006-08-18 - William Wellman was by far, one the most emblematic and talented filmmakers of the American Cinema. And this film constitutes by itself another evidence that avails this statement.
The powerful and well detailed study of the character and psychological profile of this men who were part of the American troops in the famous Battle of Bulge. With an evident sources economy, Wellman made it. A memorable artistic achievement around the lives and times of a handful of soldiers, his dreams, illusions and hopes surrounded by an oppressive winter in the middle of nowhere
Of course you may argue the close resemblances of a previous and refulgent work such as "A walk in the sun", but personally this is a much more complete and ambitious in its purposes.
Recommendable in sum grade.
who knew world war 2 could be such fun? 
2006-07-04 - this william wellman directed film was the best of the grunts at war movies that followed up ww2, offering a gritty and respectful view of the lives of ordinary soldiers, living thru the battle of the bulge. every member of the cast gets his chance to shine (van johnson, john hodiak, james whitmore, et al), but appropriately in an ensemble piece, nobody stars. now for the aside: my mom & dad saw this movie on their honeymoon. sigh ...
Classic
2006-05-21 - One of the great WWII movies. Being in black and white and before great special effects only makes it seem more authentic to my mind. It is realistic, the M-1's run out of ammo and eject the clips after 8 rounds and the machine guns don't fire forever. The movie focuses on a platoon, which allows you to get to know the main characters. They don't know the big picture and just try and muddle through. This was mostly the case in the Battle of the Bulge, or any battle for that matter. I liked the clautrophobic feel of the fog and snow in the Ardennes. It fits with the haunted look for the real forest and the real battle. James Witmore getting them lined up to go back to the front and then ordering About Face!!! was the perfect end to a fine film. I have been told this movie was filmed partially at Ft. Campbell, KY. This is interesting because that's the home, when the movie was made and today, of the 101st Airborne/Airmoble Division, the unit in the movie.
"the battling bastards of bastogne"
2006-01-27 - this film i first saw at the age of 8 on t.v. and i loved it. now as an adult i can really see what a great film this is. the cast is full of second string mgm actors of the day. van johnson, and many others and this helps some as they don't look like movie stars and that gives this film some tenson as it goes along. this is the story of the 101st airborne and the battle of the bulge. i'll not tell you more sa you need to see this one. as a set piece to go with band of brothers, this holds up very well nad you won't want to miss this movie.
