Hell in the Pacific
The worst part about conducting a war on a South Pacific beach is trying not to step on any of the sunbathers.
Fortunately, the warring factions in this drama are the only people on the island.
Amid the dogfights of WWII, an American pilot (Lee Marvin) is shot down over the Pacific.
Deserted on an islet, the pilot discovers he's not alone - a Japanese Navy Officer (Toshiro Mifune) is also marooned there.
Instinctively, the two immediately try to kill one another with their limited weaponry.
Overtime, however, the pair must learn to cooperate in order to survive.
But is there enough room on the atoll for the Japanese castaway's honour and the Yankee castaway's bullheadedness?
With only two stars, minimal dialogue and an exotic setting, Hell in the Pacific breaks war down to its basics, and dissects.
Furthermore, this island coupling led to the creation of Japanese-American fusion cuisine.
Green Light
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The worst part about conducting a war on a South Pacific beach is trying not to step on any of the sunbathers.
Fortunately, the warring factions in this drama are the only people on the island.
Amid the dogfights of WWII, an American pilot (Lee Marvin) is shot down over the Pacific.
Deserted on an islet, the pilot discovers he's not alone - a Japanese Navy Officer (Toshiro Mifune) is also marooned there.
Instinctively, the two immediately try to kill one another with their limited weaponry.
Overtime, however, the pair must learn to cooperate in order to survive.
But is there enough room on the atoll for the Japanese castaway's honour and the Yankee castaway's bullheadedness?
With only two stars, minimal dialogue and an exotic setting, Hell in the Pacific breaks war down to its basics, and dissects.
Furthermore, this island coupling led to the creation of Japanese-American fusion cuisine.
Green Light
vidiotreviews.blogspot.com