Review of Fires on the Plain (2015) by Brandon C — 12 Aug 2007

Depressing portrayal of the depths of depravity men are forced to in war.

This review of Fires on the Plain (2015) was written by Brandon C on 12 Aug 2007.

Fires on the Plain has generally received positive reviews.

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Very faithful adaptation of the book (which is still in print if you want to read it -- a hard read, but definitely satisfying)…

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By Guido P (18) on 10 Jun 2007

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By Gabe A (122) on 04 Oct 2008

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By Edwin A (59) on 27 Oct 2008

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A lost soul wanders in the wasteland that was the Philippines at the end of WWII…

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By Bernard A (80) on 11 May 2009

I think this is the first non-Kurosawa Japanese film I've seen from the golden age of Japanese films, and it confirms my suspicions: in 50…

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By Lee B (1,154) on 17 Oct 2009

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By Alex C (1,429) on 09 Jul 2011

This is probably the most arid depiction of World War ll and the most gruesome and disturbing portrayal of the soldiers, particularly the Japanese,…

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By Nishlank J (121) on 08 Oct 2010

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By Zhanyi J (167) on 11 Nov 2010

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