Review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by Trevor L — 11 Mar 2010
My 82nd favorite movie.
Winner of 7 Academy Awards, The Bridge on the River Kwai is largely believed to be one of the greatest films of all time.
It is so because of it's complexity, mostly. The plot follows a company of British soldiers under the command of a Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness in his signature role) that are taken to a Japanese prison camp. They are instructed to build a bridge, which leads to Nicholson being thrown in solitary confinement along with the other British officers, who insist upon rules declared by the Geneva Convention that officers cannot be forced to work in captivity. Eventually, they are released and begin help on the bridge.
Nicholson takes pride in the bridge. He believes that it will last for hundreds of years and be a testament to their hard work in the face of adversity.
There is also an American in captivity, played by William Holden. He escapes and eventually teams up with some British soldiers to destroy the bridge.
It all boils down to one of the greatest climaxes in any movie, easily making this one of the greatest of all time.
This review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was written by Trevor L on 11 Mar 2010.
The Bridge on the River Kwai has generally received very positive reviews.
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