Review of Midway (1976) by Alan I — 05 Sep 2010
Chuck Heston is saving the world again only this time he's not fighting apes, he's fighting Japanese. The all-star cast really helps this WWII epic. Interestingly james Coburn is billed 3rd yet he was one of the smallest parts in the film.
Holbrook is good, as is Heston, Fonda, Mitchum and Ford. Toshiro Mifune is annoyingly dubbed by Paul Frees however and the soap opera aspects of this film with Edward Albert and his Japanese girlfriend (not to mention the bad soap opera love story with heston and his girl shot and added for the TV version of the film) are low points.
Read Walter Lord's "Miracle Victory" then watch this film. It will enhance your viewing.
This review of Midway (1976) was written by Alan I on 05 Sep 2010.
Midway has generally received positive reviews.
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