Review of The Longest Day (1962) by Allen H — 28 Jan 2011
Sound: Great sound effects editing. I did not like the way the theme song got used in the score, very weak, not developed enough.
70/100.
Technical: Well done but with some minor problems, like bad background extra acting and some of the takes with the German actors were tinged with some bilingual confusion.
70/100.
Narrative: Standard narrative of the first 24 hours of D-Day from many points of view; military, civilian, ally, enemy, fighting men, and support units.
90/100.
Acting/Character: Excellent use of an ensemble cast. We feel for the soldiers and their comrades.
90/100.
Did I like it: Yes, all of the merging story lines mixed with the humor and anti-war tone made it very enjoyable.
100/100.
Artistic merit: I compare this film to Saving Private Ryan in subject and scale. Very few war films portray the different points of view in a battle.
80/100.
Total score 83.3/100.
This review of The Longest Day (1962) was written by Allen H on 28 Jan 2011.
The Longest Day has generally received very positive reviews.
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