The Bridges at Toko-Ri
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Actor: Fredric March, Grace Kelly, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, William HoldenBrand: HOLDEN,WILLIAM
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-05-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
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DVD Review: An Anti-War classic, as brave as its characters.
Summary: 5 Stars
While opposition to the Korean War was rampant in 1954, it was nowhere near as vocal or violent as protests in the Vietnam era. 1954 was still the age of Joe McCarthy; criticism of government policy was considered subversive (and still is). Imagine this film being released today, but with Iraq instead of Korea as its background. This movie is all the more amazing, then, on several counts. The script is a good adaptation of the original novel by James Michener, who based it on actual events (just as many of the heros in "Tales of the South Pacific" were also based on real people). But this movie was made by artists, not by militants armed only with a one-sided axe to grind. It's a technically poetic homage to courage and sacrifice, and to the futility that war makes of heroism. The respect Michener gave to fighting men and women is obvious in the book and the movie -- and so is the underlying theme, unspoken and understated, of war as waste. That said, it's also remarkable that the combat scenes were filmed in '54 -- no computers, no fancy optics of today. Amazingly, director Mark Robson used models (yes!) for many sequences, and perfected special effects he'd later use in "Von Ryan's Express". Even as you watch the combat scenes, you're utterly convinced that it's 100% authentic newsreel footage. On technical and performance merits alone, "Bridges" rates 5 stars. Philosophically it gets a little muddled, but the overall effect by the time the movie ends is unforgettable. Technically, I don't think any combat film equalled it until Spielberg (combat aircraft fans will be mezmerized by action shots of planes that have all but disappeared today), while intellectually it's a match for the earlier "Story of G.I. Joe". Both films manage to glorify courage and dedication without over-glorifying war -- a feat in itself. The DVD transfer isn't perfect (apparently the original negs were unavailable), but the Technicolor is dazzling, the original mono sound is clean and, when needed, powerful. The chemistry between Holden and Kelly is all too obvious (they developed an affair during the filming). Performances from Paramount's regulars are right-on. Sadly, there are no DVD extras except a trailer - a major omission for a film of this stature. Astonishing in its day, it still packs a wallop. This film was released while the Korean War still raged -- the war, in fact, never ended. There is no winner, no surrender, only a 1954 truce, still in effect today at the 38th Parallel.
Description of The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The story of a WWII veteran Navy pilot who leaves his family to fight again in the Korean conflict.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 2-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
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