Tuesday 23 June 2009
PORK CHOP HILL 1959
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Starring Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, George Peppard, Rip Torn and Harry Dean Stanton (early uncredited role)
97 mins black and white
This is a damn fine war movie and one of the few really good movies centered on the Korean conflict.
Gregory Peck is L.t. Joe Clemons a man in charge of leading his company against the Chinese at Pork Chop Hill. The hill is of no strategic value but for some reason that will become apparent as the film progresses the top brass are determined to take and hold the hill.
There's a deep anti-war message behind this story which is based on a true story and there are some great character scenes that highlight the mixed feelings the soldiers are experiencing.
Hard hitting and gritty and Peck is, as aways, magnificent.
The film is available in a pristine print in a budget release from MGM Video. The only extras are the original trailer but at this price it is a bargain.
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