The Longest Day (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

starring: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum
directed by: Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin
The Longest Day (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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After seeing Saving Private Ryan, this epic tale about the Normandy invasion will look sanitized. But in its re-creation of events leading to the epochal battle, the film is captivating and grand, and the parade of famous actors who cross the screen naturally give the already charged action even more of a boost. Three directors worked on it: Ken Annakin (Battle of the Bulge), Andrew Marton (Crack in the World), and Bernhard Wicki (this film being his only credit). --Tom Keogh



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Average Rating: out of 5 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Faithful
A good faithful rendition of the invasion of Europe in 1944. It presents a good view of the overwhelming organization needed to overcome the Atlantic Wall built by the Germans. The main weakness is the era's obsession with depicting American GI's as wholesome and pure. Well worth having in any WW2 library.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Was better when I was a kid...
After saving private ryan and the latest batch of WWII movies, I have a hard time watching this film.While some others still remain good - still enjoy Patton and Bridge on the River Kwai, etc. I have a hard time getting through this film anymore.The beach scenes and some of the acting seems so fake.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - good war movie that celebrates war heroes in blu ray
The blu ray version of this movie is a much cleaned up and perfect edition of this classic war movie.The real story is much more detailed of course and took the lives and efforts of a great many people.But that shouldn't detour anyone from enjoying this well made war epic starring film greats like John Wayne,Robert Mitchum, Red Buttons, Richard Burton, Eddie Albert, Sean Connery, and Henry Fonda and many others.The picture appears crisper here than on any other edition too. My Late Uncle who ... Read More

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Review of the Blu-ray version
There are many reviews of the movie posted.I wanted to give some thoughts on the Blu-ray disc.I would rate the transfer as good, but not great.Granted, this is a 47-year old film, so your expectations have to be lower than for a current film.The opening sequences are very good and you begin to think that this is literally a clearer, sharper version than any that has been seen before, even on the film's opening day.But then about 20 minutes in some problems with the transfer crop up.It's ... Read More

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Greatest WW11 Allied Amphibious Landing in Normamndy-- " the Longest Day" !
6,June,1944, Under the dirction of Supreme
Alled Commander in Europe, Gen. Eisenhower,15,5000 Trrops
of US,British, and Canadian Force's landing of Normandy,France
was successed(involved Total serial 3,ooo,ooo Troops, 1,1000 Airplane,
4,000 Ships), Preceding these Landing, US. 101 and 81th Airborn Div,on
left side and British 6th Airborn DiV. at Rt.Side landed.
On 29,July,1944, HITTLER refused Retreat from Normandy to Requesting
Gen. Rommel and Von Rundestedt. ... Read More

 
 
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