A Bridge to Far
Added 10/26/2009
I just returned from Nijmegen Netherlands; we attended several memorial celebrations all over the area in honor of 65 years of freedom from the Nazi invasion. I decided to watch this movie, it was excellent. God bless America and thank you GI's!
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One of the best World War II films
Added 8/10/2009
'A Bridge Too Far' is truly epic. It is really one of the last sprawling epics about World War II before 'Saving Private Ryan' which had a more intimate story. I really like how historically accurate 'A Bridge Too Far' tries to be and it is really great to see all of the legendary actors at work. Edward Fox is one of the standouts as Horrocks and he brings a real character to life. Sean Connery is also very good as Urquhart. Anthony Hopkins is quite good as John Frost. Robert Redford gets to star in the most stirring scene for American viewers that depicts the assault in rubber boats across the Waal river by the 82nd Airborne. The courage displayed in the assault was truly legendary. The film really does a good job in depicting this crucial segment of the battle. Also the suicidal SS armored vehicle assault at the bridge at Arnhem is well depicted and shows how tough the British paratroopers were and the true arrogance that the Germans displayed numerous times during the war.
Only wish that a DVD version could come out that was truly cleaned up and remastered. The movie deserves better picture and sound on DVD.
The film has good acting, great actors, and very good battle scenes. Highly recommended to all movie and military history buffs!
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not a pretty picture.
Added 7/25/2009
A Bridge Too Far
I thought that this movie was very realistic. Probably too realistic to be popular, but hey. Wars aren't nice. Anyone who has found a dead body by smell, as I have, knows that.
Recommended for anyone who wants too see what war is really like, not a pretty picture.
Gunner July, 2009
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A Bridge to Far
Added 6/17/2009
One of the most accurate accounts of the tragedy of "Operation Market Garden", a debacle brought about by the arrogance and incompetency of British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery. The film is excellent in it's historical content, gives the viwer a real sense of having been there.
EXCELLENT!!!!!
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Great Movie
Added 4/23/2009
Great Movie that I have always enjoyed, and this time get it at a bargain price and high quality.
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A Bridge to Far
Added 10/26/2009
I just returned from Nijmegen Netherlands; we attended several memorial celebrations all over the area in honor of 65 years of freedom from the Nazi invasion. I decided to watch this movie, it was excellent. God bless America and thank you GI's!
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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One of the best World War II films
Added 8/10/2009
'A Bridge Too Far' is truly epic. It is really one of the last sprawling epics about World War II before 'Saving Private Ryan' which had a more intimate story. I really like how historically accurate 'A Bridge Too Far' tries to be and it is really great to see all of the legendary actors at work. Edward Fox is one of the standouts as Horrocks and he brings a real character to life. Sean Connery is also very good as Urquhart. Anthony Hopkins is quite good as John Frost. Robert Redford gets to star in the most stirring scene for American viewers that depicts the assault in rubber boats across the Waal river by the 82nd Airborne. The courage displayed in the assault was truly legendary. The film really does a good job in depicting this crucial segment of the battle. Also the suicidal SS armored vehicle assault at the bridge at Arnhem is well depicted and shows how tough the British paratroopers were and the true arrogance that the Germans displayed numerous times during the war.
Only wish that a DVD version could come out that was truly cleaned up and remastered. The movie deserves better picture and sound on DVD.
The film has good acting, great actors, and very good battle scenes. Highly recommended to all movie and military history buffs!
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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not a pretty picture.
Added 7/25/2009
A Bridge Too Far
I thought that this movie was very realistic. Probably too realistic to be popular, but hey. Wars aren't nice. Anyone who has found a dead body by smell, as I have, knows that.
Recommended for anyone who wants too see what war is really like, not a pretty picture.
Gunner July, 2009
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