Oct 03, 202324thFoot rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
From the pen of the man who wrote Planet of the Apes comes this equally counter-factual tale from WWII. Much praise is heaped on the film, some well-deserved, but it doesn't change the fact that atrocity is turned into melodrama. Writer…
Dec 20, 2022GGoulet428 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A great war feature film, replete with great performances by Sir Alec Guiness, William Holden and Jack Hawkins, and that Oscar winning score by the great Sir Malcolm Arnold (in which he 11 days to compose!).
Dec 08, 2022jrenfro2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
To say this is a great war movie is an understatement. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I can't believe it took me so long to actually watch it. Trust me, you want to watch this movie. It's awesome!
Aug 27, 2022mrb1987 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the greatest war movies,of all time,and this movie is no exception,with its cinematic score, and the ending was amazing,etc.it's one of my all time favorites.truly one of the greatest war movies of time,this movie is no exception.
May 06, 2022The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Alec Guinness stars in David Lean’s classic 1957 film as a British POW officer during WWII whose warped sense of logic leads him to help the Japanese build a sturdy railroad bridge in the Burmese jungle, while William Holden is featured as…
Dec 09, 2021RoyalJellyIII rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one war movie that has action, deception and redemption in one package. I really liked Alec Guinness as the British officer that endures prisoner brutality and comes out of the experience a changed man. Excellent movie.
Aug 31, 2019dirtbag rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A classic award winner. Loved it when I first saw it and love it now. Director is David Lean of Lawrence of Arabia fame. This movie moves just as slowly as that one, and is almost as long. Be warned.
The best part of it was the…
May 20, 2019kpelish rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A WWII classic (made in 1957) that I'm glad I finally got the time to see. POWs are routinely tortured and overworked. The British commanding officer manages to manipulate the cruel but insecure Japanese camp commander into allowing the…
Feb 07, 2019Mouziey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Watched many times prior but wanted to really watch for the cimetography, actors, story, scenes, thrill, suspense. Even though they play down the intelligence of the engineering techniques of the Japanese....history said the opposite of…
Jul 23, 2017patch666 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Epic !!! classic !!! have watched it since i was about 6 or 7 years old . Still watch it now . One of the great films of all time. great for kids who are intelligent and mature . plus Alec Guinesss !!!!!
Jul 16, 2017IV27HUjg rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Classic I've watched numerous times & never tire of it. Fairly accurate portrayal of attitude & structure of the British services. Made in 1957, which needs to be taken into account with comparison to current filming, acting, reality.
Jul 15, 2017ba_library rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Classic movie directed by David Lean that won 7 academy awards in 1957 (including Best Picture). Think I had to sit through this one several times as a child – really only remember the tune the soldiers whistle. British P.O.W.s are…
Jul 12, 2016duane767 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'd heard about this movie for most of my life but had never watched it. I wasn't expecting the complexity and depth of its story. While it's a war story it is not a war movie. It's a movie about a man's strength eventually becoming his…
Sep 20, 2014garycornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Bridge on the River Kwai" was directed by David Lean. At the 1957 Academy Awards it had 9 Major Oscars to it's credit. Among them were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and…
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Dec 06, 2013john_pluto rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece. Loved the whole thing. I was on the edge of my seat at the end, knowing what would happen, but wondering how it would. The plot is so great, with so many brilliant little twists, such as Shears true identity and the lowering…
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