The Longest Day (1962) Reviews
- Starring:
- John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Category:
- War
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful As I recall they tried to faithful recreate the Normandy landings as faithfully as possible from both sides. The only places where they cheated was in the attack on Pointe duc Hoc where the Rangers ... Read More As I recall they tried to faithful recreate the Normandy landings as faithfully as possible from both sides. The only places where they cheated was in the attack on Pointe duc Hoc where the Rangers scaled the cliffs to blow up some heavy artilery(sp) and the German guns weren't there and in the movie it was all in vain. Horse manure. They did destroy the guns. The producer was a rabid pacifist and he cheated. The other incident involved blowing up the wall on Omaha beach, I forget what they changed but I think it was less important in reality. It is a movie after all and movie people tend to be idiotic about certain things.
A guy really did land on a steeple and have to play dead for ten hours to avoid being shot by the Germans. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful This is a long movie. It details the WW2 D-Day invasion. The problem is that the movie follows to too many fighting units. The characters are not developed and the movie feels like it is just ... Read More This is a long movie. It details the WW2 D-Day invasion. The problem is that the movie follows to too many fighting units. The characters are not developed and the movie feels like it is just detailing the events of d-day rather than telling a story. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful This is a must see for anyone interested in WWII movies. I remember seeing this in the theatre the day it was released, when I was 14 years old. Although it was before I was born, this was the main ... Read More This is a must see for anyone interested in WWII movies. I remember seeing this in the theatre the day it was released, when I was 14 years old. Although it was before I was born, this was the main event in WWII in Europe. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful A must see for all WWII movie buffs, but understand that it's 1962 idea of realism is a far cry from these days of "Private Ryan". Ironically ,it's Omaha Beach landing scenes are the phoniest, while ... Read More A must see for all WWII movie buffs, but understand that it's 1962 idea of realism is a far cry from these days of "Private Ryan". Ironically ,it's Omaha Beach landing scenes are the phoniest, while a little known attack by French commandos on a port town is superb. All in all ,it's a helluva war movie. MUST be viewed in widescreen. Oh, and ignore the 'G' rating, It's more like a mild PG-13. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Lots and lots of "tough guy" stars from the '50's and '60's show up in this detailed version of D-Day . It's in black and white and doesn't have the gore of Saving Private Ryan but shows this ... Read More Lots and lots of "tough guy" stars from the '50's and '60's show up in this detailed version of D-Day . It's in black and white and doesn't have the gore of Saving Private Ryan but shows this invasion from both the Allies and German perspectives. Some of the action is intense and the movie should be rated PG-13, not G. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful This movie is a star studded look at the Dday invasion of Normandy. You get to see it from the American side, the British side, and the German side. This movie was well thought out and ... Read More This movie is a star studded look at the Dday invasion of Normandy. You get to see it from the American side, the British side, and the German side. This movie was well thought out and entertaining. Great performances from Sean Connery and Dean Martin make this film definitely worth checking out. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Very Good Film and rendition of "D Day", particularly for the time it was produced. I've never seen one movie just focus on that day so it was interesting to see all the different actions the Allied ... Read More Very Good Film and rendition of "D Day", particularly for the time it was produced. I've never seen one movie just focus on that day so it was interesting to see all the different actions the Allied troops were taking simultaneously that night/morning. Makes you proud to be an American. The german & french language with subtitles made it seem more authentic though you have to pay attention to the subtitles. This movie has an extensive all-star cast too! If you've got 3 hrs to burn, this is a good way to do it IMHO - interesting, educational, compelling. :) Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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