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Summary: A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
Review: I was lucky enough to catch this film on AMC late one night and regretted immediately not taping it. In a discussion with my father, Lt. Col. Harry L. Wilson, Jr, who not only is a 1940 graduate of the USMA, but taught Chemistry and Mechanics there after graduation, he conveyed to me the rigors of becoming an expert horseman expected of all Academy graduates. I was astounded, as I have never seen my father on a horse. The sentimental aspects of the movie convinced me that I just HAD to buy this movie for my Dad so he could take a walk down memory lane.
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Summary: John Ford.s West Point
Review: If you have already seen "The Quiet Man" 30 or so times and wish to see another Ford gem try " The Long Gray Line" The story of Martin Maher,s years at West Point. Sentimental..yes...not too profound ..maybe. However, Ford directed this picture with so much love and care its hard to resist. All the cliches are in place...all the apparent platitudes are here....BUT John Ford turns them into truths of the human spirit that no director could approach. Finally, if you recall the final reel of other Ford classics such as " The Quiet Man" ..The Searchers" "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" "How Green Was My Valley" ..you will notice again..what is being said here ...in this film,s..final reel.!!
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Summary: John Ford.s West Point
Review: If you have already seen "The Quiet Man" 30 or so times and wish to see another Ford gem try " The Long Gray Line" The story of Martin Maher,s years at West Point. Sentimental..yes...not too profound ..maybe. However, Ford directed this picture with so much love and care its hard to resist. All the cliches are in place...all the apparent platitudes are here....BUT John Ford turns them into truths of the human spirit that no director could approach. Finally, if you recall the final reel of other Ford classics such as " The Quiet Man" ..The Searchers" "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" "How Green Was My Valley" ..you will notice again..what is being said here ...in this film,s..final reel.!!
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Summary: Long Gray Line
Review: My wife and I stumbled across this rare gem a few days ago on AMC. It began late in the evening, but we were unable to stop watching. It is a truly wonderful story, based on what I've come to learn is a book entitled BRINGING UP THE BRASS that was based on Technical Sargeant Martin Maher's life. The movie has all of the classical elements of John Ford including humor and poignancy, and I shall heartily recommend this film to my family and friends. It's nice to see patriotism and honor on film, even though it was 45 years ago!
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Summary: Very nostalgic, value laden story of an earlier West Point.
Review: One of John Ford's best, developed around T/Sgt Marty Maher's inspiring 50 years of service to the USMA cadets. Has become a very popular nostalgic treat since the video release, as its emphasis on character and patriotism were the inspiration of many young men in the late 1950's to consider military service. Should be a standard item in every high school/college video library to help inspire today's value-hungry young people.
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Summary: This Classic Deserves A Salute
Review: One of the finest of John Ford's films, yet surprisingly overlooked, this movie gives us both an honest glimpse into West Point and sincere characters to cry for and laugh with.Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara make a charming match once more (see The Black Swan, quite a different movie), and it's a wonder to me that Ty's sensitive and utterly believable performance in this film wasn't given more notice than it was. He was perfect all the way down to his accent, which I thought would surely slip, and it never did. Maureen's portrait of her character was poignant and gentle, with that spark that is purely Maureen. The death scene blows me away each time with it's simplicity and honest grace. They were quite a team, both of times they were together. All the performances were top-notch, making you forget you were watching a movie. I felt, instead, as if I were being allowed into sacred ground, welcomed with open arms by the memories of that proud place. This is truly a masterpiece. Ford at his finest. If you get a chance to see it, do. I can't recommend it strongly enough.
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Summary: Super movie no matter who you like
Review: Pay no attention to Pine Hurst reviewer. I like Jane Fonda and I like this movie. Everyone in my family is a Jane Fonda fan (including my father who was 20years in the Marines), and we all like the film. It's story telling at it's best. One of Tyrone Power's best performances and Maureen O'Hara is simply radiant. It made me want to know more about Martin Maher and his Mary. See this, and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: John Ford's Greatest Movie
Review: This is a good old fashioned film similar to the English film 'Goodbye Mr Chips'. It has lots of old fashioned values and contains humour, pathos, passion and sentimentality which will tug at the heart strings!!! I defy anyone not to have a lump in the throat or a tear in the eye when the long awaited Marr baby dies shortly after birth, or when James 'Red' Sandstrom Jr. comes to vist Marty at Christmas with his mother. I just love the whole tone of the film - the director has got the atmosphere just right. A real cracker of a film lacking in any real violence or nastiness I am pleased to say. It is a film I can watch again and again. Even my husband, normally quite reticent with such films, was impressed. That to me was praise indeed.
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Summary: Nice gentle tearjerker of a film!
Review: This is a good old fashioned film similar to the English film 'Goodbye Mr Chips'. It has lots of old fashioned values and contains humour, pathos, passion and sentimentality which will tug at the heart strings!!! I defy anyone not to have a lump in the throat or a tear in the eye when the long awaited Marr baby dies shortly after birth, or when James 'Red' Sandstrom Jr. comes to vist Marty at Christmas with his mother. I just love the whole tone of the film - the director has got the atmosphere just right. A real cracker of a film lacking in any real violence or nastiness I am pleased to say. It is a film I can watch again and again. Even my husband, normally quite reticent with such films, was impressed. That to me was praise indeed.
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Summary: The Long Gray Line
Review: This is one of the greatest movies of all time. I have been known to set my alarm to get up and watch it at 3 a.m. or whenever it was on. It was just never on often enough. Imagine my joy to find that I can own a copy and watch it whenever I want. My mother has loved this movie, raised me to love it and I now have two daughters to fall in love with Marty Maher, Daddeo and Captain Darlin'. Pride, honor, decency, loyalty and love of country; all traits greatly lacking in today's society, but still valued by some of us. I highly recommend this movie.
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