Battleground Rating: Release Date: 04 May, 2004 Retail Price: $12.98 OUR Price: $11.99 You SAVE: $0.99! Cast: Van Johnson John Hodiak James Taylor Richard Thomas Complete Cast (19 total)

Battleground Reviews

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Arguably, the Best WWII Movie Ever Made
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, and many other up-and-coming stars like James Arness. 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!
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.



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