Path To War details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Felicity Huffman, James Frain, Alec Baldwin, Tom Skerritt, Frederic Forrest, Donald Sutherland, Michael Gambon, Jo, Bruce McGill |
| Director: | John Frankenheimer |
| Genre: | Drama - Political |
| Studio: | PRISM LEISURE |
| Name | Discs | |
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Path To War |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 22 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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Portrayal Of An American Tragedy
By Sasha King from Wales , 07 Jul 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Anyone who knows anything about America will be aware of the impact the Vietnam War had on the American psyche. This films gives the viewer a chance to understand how the escalation of America's involvement in what was another country's civil war came about and how it destroyed a potentially great president's legacy. Both chilling and moving, this is a must for fans of films such as JFK, Nixon and Thirteen Days, giving the oft forgotten Lyndon B. Johnson centre stage in a tragedy that would eventually destroy more than one presidency and have a resounding impact on American society for years to come.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(6)HARD OF HEARING ? FORGET THIS DVD
By Burnhamite (379 reviews) from BURNHAM , 20 Apr 2012Those with hearing difficulties will find this movie impossible to view. A poor soundtrack plus the American accents meant just a meaningless dialogue leading to the DVD being ejected after 6 minutes viewing. WHY ARE SUB-TITLES not considered a necessity for those with hearing problems ?- Was this review helpful to you?
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Gambon triumphs as LBJ
By Forpor (40 reviews) from Henley-On-Thames , 14 Oct 2008Michael Gambon gives a riveting performance as LBJ in a brilliant film about the Viet Nam war and the way in which the military can control -- and then destabilise -- political decision making. Intense and revealing, it is lengthy but well- worth the concentration needed to appreciate it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from UK , 23 Jun 2008Like Anthony Hopkins' Nixon, this is hard work and not really entertaining (why english actors for such obviously big american roles?) but very interesting: others have given a far more erudite synopsis than I. Suffice it for me to add that there was a certain humility and honesty about this (thoroughly unglamorous) man of which I was unaware and his descent into the mayhem of South East Asia appeared to be a result of circumstance and the force of the paranoid political climate of the time (McNamara should be ashamed of himself as should many of the key players of the time with their myopic focus on anti communist dogma); it just didn't seem to be ALL his fault really.
I'm glad his successful pursuit of civil rights was given descent airtime.
Alec Baldwin deserves special mention for his forceful portrayal of McNamara. I think Baldwin has rarely ever made the best of his opportunities so this joins his appearance in Glengarry Glen Ross as a significant highlight in his undeservedly ephemeral career.- Was this review helpful to you?
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F***ing Awesome!!
By wikkidsmyle (438 reviews) from Newmarket , 24 Dec 2007There may be up-and-coming young talent in the film industry, but the old troopers can still turn in some sizzling performances. Michael Gambon starts off a bit shaky with his odd-accented LBJ, but soon settles in to give it his all as a president whose domestic good intentions slowly unravel as the Vietnam War takes grip. Donald Sutherland, as his friend and aide Clark Clifford, and Alec Baldwin, as Secretary of Defence, Bob McNamara, give notable outstanding support. The interweaving of the archive footage is cleverly done and there is a satisfying lack of historical revision or American bravado. I would say that this movie is good enough to show in schools, to show how futile war is.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Hell for viewer....
By TEL1 from Cumbria , 27 Jun 2006This must be the mostunenjoyable film I have seen in ages which is a great pity as the subject matter was interesting, the problem is Michael Gambon, attempting and American drawl accent which he obviously has failed at, it is nothing like LBJ and you have trouble understanding what he is saying through the film.
How can they get it so wrong, why did they use him it totally ruins the whole film- Was this review helpful to you?
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