Command Decision (1948) :
Brief Review -
Know the power of an officer's command? Yes, but not how powerful the officer has to be. Based on the best-selling novel of 1947, Sam Wood's Command Decision is not an easy watch, particularly when we discuss it soon after World War 2. Aerial supremacy was or is one of the major strengths for any country during the war. But did we ever try to feel the pressure and emotional embodiment of the officer who gave those orders? Did we know how many indoor battles the officer had to fight within his office before sending troops on a mission? How does it feel when the young boys you send to fly don't come back? How can one gather enough emotional strength to break the news to the relatives of martyrs? How difficult is it to convince your seniors to get the mission going? How does one even bear listening to the political agents who have never been on the field or fought any battle on the ground? So many questions, but only one answer-the commanding officer. Command Decision explores this very important topic in a dramatic manner, and it's very intriguing. Clarke Gable plays the main lead, the officer, who has to suffer the most just by sitting in the office. He could have preferred going onto the field, fighting the enemy, and even dying there rather than just giving orders. He didn't really enjoy it, but he never showed an ounce of regret on his face. Clark Gable, you beauty! Such a mature artist, and what a solid performer. I am his fan for many reasons. Those monologues look so real and raw coming from him. Not just him, but the whole cast is amazing. The writing, screenplay, dialogue, score, scale, visuals, and direction everything fit right here for good. Master Sam Wood knew his stuff and the times he was living in. Like I said, Command Decision is not an easy watch, but Sam Wood was a tough wood of its own. He could have commanded all of us to not miss this one, and it would have been a good and useful command for us.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Know the power of an officer's command? Yes, but not how powerful the officer has to be. Based on the best-selling novel of 1947, Sam Wood's Command Decision is not an easy watch, particularly when we discuss it soon after World War 2. Aerial supremacy was or is one of the major strengths for any country during the war. But did we ever try to feel the pressure and emotional embodiment of the officer who gave those orders? Did we know how many indoor battles the officer had to fight within his office before sending troops on a mission? How does it feel when the young boys you send to fly don't come back? How can one gather enough emotional strength to break the news to the relatives of martyrs? How difficult is it to convince your seniors to get the mission going? How does one even bear listening to the political agents who have never been on the field or fought any battle on the ground? So many questions, but only one answer-the commanding officer. Command Decision explores this very important topic in a dramatic manner, and it's very intriguing. Clarke Gable plays the main lead, the officer, who has to suffer the most just by sitting in the office. He could have preferred going onto the field, fighting the enemy, and even dying there rather than just giving orders. He didn't really enjoy it, but he never showed an ounce of regret on his face. Clark Gable, you beauty! Such a mature artist, and what a solid performer. I am his fan for many reasons. Those monologues look so real and raw coming from him. Not just him, but the whole cast is amazing. The writing, screenplay, dialogue, score, scale, visuals, and direction everything fit right here for good. Master Sam Wood knew his stuff and the times he was living in. Like I said, Command Decision is not an easy watch, but Sam Wood was a tough wood of its own. He could have commanded all of us to not miss this one, and it would have been a good and useful command for us.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.