This is the worst historical war movies I have ever seen. I was taken in by the story line, and was hoping for a gem, instead it was a lump of moldy bread. Almost nothing in this movie was historically accurate. The weapons were all wrong and some looked like toys purchased at the local convenience store. Why didn't the procducers hire just one historian or technical advisor. Uniforms were all wrong, hand to hand combat scenes were laughable. It was as if a group of pre-reens made this movie. Cannot overstate how awful it was. Really did a dis-service to the families of the men who lived through this terrible battle. I can't believe any streaming service actually agreed to air this content.
Plot summary
Marines stationed at an airfield in Malay during WWII get wind of a coming raid by the Japanese. Unable to get reinforcements approved, they engage in a harrowing 3-day battle against enemy forces.
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October 14, 2023 at 08:47 AM
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A One Star with a Helmet with a Chin Strap
The title says it all. A one star general, inside, wearing a helmet with a chin strap...and a cinched waist on his BDUs. Say what? What a lame excuse for a tribute to the men who experienced those three days in Malay. The characters were one dimensional caricatures, GI Joe figures staged beyond the realm of credibility. I have been watching war flicks for 60 years and my "embrace the suck" meter pegged out on this peace of tripe. Rotten Tomatoes gave this film a 91%. I'm gobsmacked. The set staging looked, uh, staged. I am loath to find anything to recommend watching this production. A handle bar mustache is hard to imagine as a reasonable sight in any combat theater. The list can go on ad nauseam, but I won't lest my comments loose their punch.
Not as Bad as Reviews Say
Not a great movie, but the directing in fine. The actors are unknown but serviceable. I think some people expected this to be Guadalcanal Revisited or some other pivotal battle. It is just a minor story illustrating many similar stories of WWII in the Pacific. It won't hurt you to watch. Low budget perhaps, but they did ok with the props. The airplanes still have the model glue showing, but the concept works. Whoever the technical advisor was didn't have much military experience because I've never seen so many people in combat standing and firing when they could be shooting from behind sandbags and other cover. The main message seems to be God does not participate in wars and never take a pee in enemy territory.