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Summary: Brought back my WW11 Infantry experince as a BAR man in ETO.
Review: I've watched and lived thru this great picture of infantry life 25 times or more. It makes me grateful that I'm still here to enjoy the life that so many people that I knew and met died for during that great and terrible war. This is the story of the Texas Division, United States Infantry. They are coming in thru hell and high water; Freedman and Pine,Revera and Porter, a Texan from Jersey, and one from Dekota, a Texan from out near Deluth, Minnesota;Kansas, Main and Tennesee, Lord God, Their all in the Texas Infantry! The above is a song from this picture. When the picture was first released; a record album featuring, I believe,Paul Robson was also issued. I learned all the music and words and still sing all the verses. I have lost this album and would love to get it on CD or whatever. Can you help me?
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Summary: Decent movie, excellent quality for its age
Review: Ignoring the ignorance of other reviewers stating the quality is not Dolby Digital sound or perfect digital video quality (DUH! It was made in the 1940s!), this is actually a fairly decent film. It captures effectively the non-battle aspects of war, and delves into the personality of soldiers. Even though it is sanitized in terms of few deaths and mild language, it is a good view for children and adults alike learning about WWII.
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Summary: One of the best WWII movies. A classic of its time.
Review: In this story of U.S. army troops in the invasion of Italy, Director Lewis Milestone shows that a terrific film can be made with a minimum of special effects. The story relies on the characterizations of the U.S. soldiers and on smart writing which allows the viewer to identify with the men of the platoon. While I liked "Private Ryan" very much, this film does a better job of representing the U.S. citizen soldier in showing men who do their jobs well under fire not because they want to, but because they see that they have to.
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Summary: Not a restored version
Review: It is apparent that the copyright has expired on this movie, as a number of DVD houses are offering various versions. This transfer is moderately scratchy and occasionally fuzzy, and obviously slightly cropped. It is too bad the studio hasn't seen fit to issue a restored version (and copyright the restoration). Unfortunately, judging by the offerings here on Amazon, there is no studio version available.
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Summary: The Best Non-war War Film
Review: Lewis Milestone directed the best war films of his time: "All's Quiet on the Western Front" (WWI), "A Walk in the Sun" (WWII) and "Pork Chop Hill" (Korea). Of the three, "A Walk in the Sun", has the least action but the most reflection on what it's like to be the common man at war. It's more poetry than prose: the soliliquies by John Ireland's character composing letters to his sister; the delightful banter between movie stealing Richard Conte and George Tyne; Norman Llyod as the worried philospher obsessed with a future war in Tibet and Dana Andrews' star turn as the compassionate center of the platoon. Like poetic refrains, all the major themes are revisted: "nobody dies"(irony), "Tibet"(future wars), and "apples"(precognition). The signature Milestone tracking shots of impersonal mass slaughter are hypnotic and brutal at the same time. The wonderful title music ... is tear jerking heroic. Earl didn't like the other music in the film but he was wrong, it works. I love this film. It's everything you want in a film. It's moving, funny, sad and real. There's not a lot of action with only 2 fight scenes and most of the action occurs off camera which gives it a reverential reserve and a deliberate narrow point of view. The viewer takes that walk in the sun with the platoon and is limited to what they can see and hear just like a real infantryman. There is no B.S.and it's G rated with no extraneous violence. A film for everyone who wants to look inside rather than just outside.
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Summary: The Best Non-war War Film
Review: Lewis Milestone directed the best war films of his time: "All's Quiet on the Western Front" (WWI), "A Walk in the Sun" (WWII) and "Pork Chop Hill" (Korea). Of the three, "A Walk in the Sun", has the least action but the most reflection on what it's like to be the common man at war. It's more poetry than prose: the soliliquies by John Ireland's character composing letters to his sister; the delightful banter between movie stealing Richard Conte and George Tyne; Norman Llyod as the worried philospher obsessed with a future war in Tibet and Dana Andrews' star turn as the compassionate center of the platoon. Like poetic refrains, all the major themes are revisted: "nobody dies"(irony), "Tibet"(future wars), and "apples"(precognition). The signature Milestone tracking shots of impersonal mass slaughter are hypnotic and brutal at the same time. The wonderful title music ... is tear jerking heroic. Earl didn't like the other music in the film but he was wrong, it works. I love this film. It's everything you want in a film. It's moving, funny, sad and real. There's not a lot of action with only 2 fight scenes and most of the action occurs off camera which gives it a reverential reserve and a deliberate narrow point of view. The viewer takes that walk in the sun with the platoon and is limited to what they can see and hear just like a real infantryman. There is no B.S.and it's G rated with no extraneous violence. A film for everyone who wants to look inside rather than just outside.
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Summary: Not a restored version
Review: Only rated 4 stars because this classic has not been restored, 5 stars for content! One of the best WWII genre movies. Directed by Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front, Pork Chop Hill etc.) GET THIS COPY! Other manufacturer's version contain numerous drop outs/flaws. Although unrestored, the DVD quality is a decent reproduction and viewable, HIFI sound is clear. Highly recommended for those interested in the US Infantry GI's perspective in WWII! Excellent leadership study as you watch the command of the platoon adapt to combat situations!
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Summary: Outstanding Movie
Review: Only rated 4 stars because this classic has not been restored, 5 stars for content! One of the best WWII genre movies. Directed by Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front, Pork Chop Hill etc.) GET THIS COPY! Other manufacturer's version contain numerous drop outs/flaws. Although unrestored, the DVD quality is a decent reproduction and viewable, HIFI sound is clear. Highly recommended for those interested in the US Infantry GI's perspective in WWII! Excellent leadership study as you watch the command of the platoon adapt to combat situations!
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Summary: The Best Evocation of WWII Rifle Company Reality Ever Shot
Review: The best review I can give this is to pass along my Dad's, who has always thought this the best work Hollywood ever did on the life he lived in 1944-45. Dad went ashore as a 2nd Lt. from Texas A&M at Utah Beach on D+40, latched onto a slot in the 47th Infantry, 9th Division, and fought through the bocage, Operation Cobra, the Falaise Gap, breakout and pursuit through France and Belgium, the Huertgen Forest, the Frenzerburg, the Northern shoulder of the Bulge, and was breaking out of the Remagen bridgehead when he was wounded in March of 1945. He says that "Walk" captures the sense of confusion, of the ratio of boredom to adrenaline, of beauty and humor to random death and pure human stupidity, just about right. Almost the only other WWII film I have heard him comment on favorably was "Saving Private Ryan." "Walk" is excellent filmaking in its own right, as well as the best insight Hollywood is likely ever to offer on the day-to-day reality of WWII ETO rifle company combat.
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Summary: Purchase at your own risk!!
Review: The movie itself was a good one, so I'm not going to address what others have as far as what a good film it is...Instead I am forced to issue a warning to anyone interested in purchasing this video. The quality is absolutely terrible and if the cost didn't make a return not worth my while, I would have returned this video. The sound quality is so bad that the dialogue can hardly be heard at times (quite often in fact) -- there is also a steady hum that can be heard throughout the movie. The picture quality is a joke. At times the picture drops out completely and you see nothing but static. Add to that the missing footage and you come up with a video that is not worth the money! Do yourself a favor and try to remember the film as it was -- wonderful -- and then DON'T ruin the good memories by buying this disaster of a release. My parents and I were extremely disapointed in this video.
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