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Don Siegel brings his tough worldview and crisp, no-nonsense direction to this quintessential World War II drama of an undermanned American platoon in France holding off a German advance through sheer...( read more 
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MCT:March 2, 2008
Ruthless battle action glorifying the US Infantry against Nazi forces in WW2. Based on actual battle reports from the infamous "Murder Ridge" on the notorious "Sigrfied Line". Director Siegel does his best with a strong cast of current and future greats even though he has to bow to studio pressures and slip in some comic relief via Superstar crooner Bobby Darin and urbane Bob Newhart. James Coburn is a standout here, showing his toothy handsomeness against "Flint" type as a low key mechanic who goes ape-nutso in the infamous flamethrower scene, and Big Fess Parker is convincing as the Top Sergeant, plus egotist actor Nick"The Rebel" Adams typically tries to steal as many scenes as he can. Mike Kellin makes the most of his doomed character, and Siegel uses the Hitchcockian "God" camera angle to it's most terrifying effect in his death scene, shockingly realistic. The final panoramic battle scene was incorporated from an actual Army training exercise, so there is the proverbial "cast of thousands" being put to use here, no phony CGI. McQueen's characterization of the stripped-of-his- stripes-Butcher-knife carrying "Reese" is compelling, as a war-lover who, as the irascible Captain haplessly describes as not being able to understand a soldier "Who cracks up when the pressure is off". Reese lives for the adrenaline rush of combat. He drinks and whores enough to be a screwup when not "on the line" killing the enemy. I saw this film as a kid with my Korean War Veteran uncle who gave it a thumbs up and I'm sure it helped shape my persona somewhat, so it remains a nostalgic favorite of mine and an overlooked McQueen performance arguably as strong or even better than in "Bullitt", 'The Great Escape" or "The Sand Pebbles". Though flawed (No one is perfect) this is still seriously worth some buttered popcorn time for those with an open mind who can appreciate one of the better examples of the "War Is Hell" genre...
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MCT:June 5, 2007A group of soldiers use several gags in an attempt to try and convince a line of Nazi's that they're a lot bigger than they really are. Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Bob Newhart in his first film all star. Obvious stock footage, bad sound voicing every time someones killed and several deaths with no spray of bullets make this film comedic which unfortunatly was not intended.
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MCT:March 8, 2007A strong cast led by the superb Steve McQueen tough it out in a gritty WWII story that concentrates on the soldier on the ground rather than the "big picture". One of my favourite war movies.
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MCT:February 17, 2007
Great action and drama movie. Another great movie with Steve McQueen as well with James Coburn, Fess Parker, Harry Guardino, and Bob Newhart. Producer Henry Blanke went through several report of american WWII actions on which the movie was basis on. Bob Newhart unusual comedy part was good. Bob Newhart's monodialog on the field phone was great. "Hell is for Heroes" is a great action and drama movie. It is a war movie classic.
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MCT:August 5, 2006
FINALLY i got to watch something that i wanted to for a change!! I watched this today on a rainy afternoon........FULL REVIEW coming soon......
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