Fixed Bayonets
by Samuel Fuller
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Actor: Craig Hill, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Basehart, Richard HyltonDirector: Samuel Fuller
Brand: BASEHART,RICHARD
Cinematographer: Lucien Ballard
Writer: Samuel Fuller
Editor: Nick DeMaggio
Producer: Jules Buck
Writer: John Brophy
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Reviews of Fixed Bayonets
DVD Review: Suspenseful War movie from Cult favorite, Sam Fuller.
Summary: 4 Stars
One of my favorite directors, Sam Fuller, directs his follow-up to his Korean War classic, "The Steel Helmet(1950)" with this white knuckler called "Fixed Bayonets!(1952)".
"Fixed Bayonets!" follows the story of a platoon of men left behind to hold back a Commie counterattack during the Korean War. All the men are a colorful, memorable lot and the film focuses strongly on the Corporal as portrayed by Richard Basehart. While a courageuous man, he has difficulty in firing his weapon. He also is afriad of being in charge and his suspense mounts as one by one the chain of command are knocked off.
This is a very succesful War movie but not quite as fast paced as Fuller's previous classic. Instead Fuller builds suspense and clausterphobia among the ranks as the ebemy closes in on the small number of men. Action is there and is typically quick and unexpected, with a particularly exciting final few minutes.
Fuller injects his usual amount of humor into the picture along with minute details on the plight of the soldier. One of the most memorable moments is that bizarre sequence where all the men keep there feet warm in a cave by massaging them together in a small puddle of water. Or passing the time by creating a replica of Bowling with a snowball and spent shells.
The cast is excellent led by Basehart who brings a toughness and realism that is largely missing from other War movies. Most films in this genre would portray him as a one dimensional coward, but Fuller chooses to depict him in a more well rounded light. Case in point: Look at the Upham character from "Saving Private Ryan" for proof of Hollywood's "easy way out" writing style to gain a simplistic audience response. Luckily, this film does not go that low.
Gene Evans character is not to far removed from his role in "The Steel Helmet" and he easily steals the film as the platoon Sargeant. He was an underutilized actor and was always at home as a "dogface" in these War films.
Skip Homier deserves a nod as his know-it-all Private who actually comes across as quite human and likeable. He was even more memorable in the same year's "Halls of Montezuma" as the Lugar twirling hothead in Richard Widmark's platoon in the Pacific. He his incredibly effective here and not written as type.
The rest of the cast are mainly familar Fuller stock actors and character performers. A notable exception, towards the end, is James Dean in one of his first film roles.
War buffs would be hard pressed to even considering passing this most excellent squad movie up of one of the most forgotten conflicts in American history. Very reccomended.
The DVD features the original(campy) Theatrical Trailer and some photos, but little else.
Description of Fixed Bayonets
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 24-APR-2007
Media Type: DVD
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