My answer to the question: "What is your favorite war movie?" It's pretty telling about me that it only contains about 5 minutes of "war". This movie is dense. Dense in the sense that there is so much going on. The allegories scattered about represent ethical topics as diverse as war, control, and even spirituality. The performances are superb. Burt Lancaster and Donna Reed are both smoldering. Frank Sinatra is the bumbling can't-get-right with a heart of gold. Ernest Borgnine is despicable and Sgt. Fatso and Montgomery Clift is flawless as the every-man who the viewer can't help but root for right up until the bombs start to fall. You can read what I wrote about it in 2010 here.
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