Review of Hell in the Pacific (1968) by Matt G — 17 Feb 2010

I'd almost like to say this is the first time I've really been disappointed by Boorman, but I think I was just caught off-guard. Half of me wishes that Boorman had kept his serious face on, while the other half appreciates what a funny, playful film this turned out to be, and thinks the enigmatic ending more than makes up for the sometimes-annoying one-sided bickering that the characters engage in.

As usual, Boorman delivers a clever film that defies expectation and tinkers with cinematic form while never becoming too experimental. It would have been fascinating to see a film completely without dialogue or music between these two characters, but I'm mostly satisfied with what we got.