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They Were Expendable (1945)
5 STARS - A magnificent film about World War 2 in the Pacific
This beautiful and timeless film is set in the opening days of World War 2. Based on the actual exploits of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, this jewel of a film illuminates the daily lives of forgotten men whose sacrifices became the foundation of our eventual victory over Imperial Japan. It tells a story shared by many thousands of ordinary American and Filipino men and women who stood fast, with no hope of victory, to oppose an overwhelming force. It is a story about duty and honor . . . to country, to friends and to self. Considered `expendable' military assets by their countrymen, theirs is a story that is eternal.
The Mark of Zorro (1940)
High adventure, sparkling romance, witty dialog, superb casting, and one of the best sword duels ever filmed!
This remarkable film (loosely based on the Zorro stories of Johnston McCulley) has everything one could ask for from a swashbuckling adventure story . . . excellent acting, a wonderful script and the inspired direction of Ruben Mamoulian. Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, and Basil Rathbone are outstanding as the exciting hero, his true love, and the deliciously evil Captain Esteban Pasquale. An inspired supporting cast including J. Edward Bromberg, Eugene Pallette, Gale Sondergaard, and Montagu Love convinces you that this is California of the 1820's. Excellent pacing moves the story forward from adventure to adventure, finally culminating in that magnificent duel between Power and Rathbone, between justice and tyranny. The clever use of humor, and the innocent yet passionate love that grows steadily between Power and Darnell (the Villain's niece), adds dimension to the characters and makes us care about them. This is a film that deserves to be seen, again and again!