Review of The Longest Day (1962) by Emily G — 09 Jul 2011
Overdramatics and government propoganda aside, a good film that was the essential D-Day movie until Saving Private Ryan. Hands down the greatest cast ever assembled: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Peter Lawford, Rod Stieger and a 20-year old Sean Connery providing a surprising bit of comedic relief.
Done in black and white which adds to the aesthetic look of the film but also makes it seem like an old WW2 news reel you'd typically see at the theatre during the war. Grainy and solid, but as I said, ignore the overdramatic dialogue.
As an American even I find it too much. The B&W filming also lessens the impact of how truly grisly the Omaha and Utah Beach landings were (The opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan is a much better rendering) but it still grabs at your heartstrings when characters you care about fall.
An iconic film to this day.
This review of The Longest Day (1962) was written by Emily G on 09 Jul 2011.
The Longest Day has generally received very positive reviews.
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