Comments on: WWTW Rewind – ‘Von Ryan’s Express’ http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/04/04/wwtw-rewind-von-ryans-express-1965/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Swisher http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/04/04/wwtw-rewind-von-ryans-express-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-19362 Brian Swisher Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:56:15 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=1886#comment-19362 Just re-watched it (for the first time in decades) last night...it's definitely a worthy film for the WWII prison-camp genre. Plus, the acting line-up is really solid - if you need another Trevor Howard fix, check out 1968's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" with Howard as the infamous Earl of Cardigan. However, the current DVD release has a rather disappointing bonus disc - not enough meat for behind-the-scenes junkies like me... Just re-watched it (for the first time in decades) last night…it’s definitely a worthy film for the WWII prison-camp genre. Plus, the acting line-up is really solid – if you need another Trevor Howard fix, check out 1968’s “The Charge of the Light Brigade” with Howard as the infamous Earl of Cardigan.

However, the current DVD release has a rather disappointing bonus disc – not enough meat for behind-the-scenes junkies like me…

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/04/04/wwtw-rewind-von-ryans-express-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-19355 cftoto Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:56:19 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=1886#comment-19355 Good points, Bob. And the ending is terrific ... stunning, powerful and unexpected. Good points, Bob. And the ending is terrific … stunning, powerful and unexpected.

]]> By: bob http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/04/04/wwtw-rewind-von-ryans-express-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-19352 bob Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:30:38 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=1886#comment-19352 It might not belong in the top tier, but it's one of my favorites. I'm startled by the ending every time I see it. In the 70's, I heard a radio talk show movie fan complain that Sinatra didn't look the part. The host had really loved the book and just couldn't see Sinatra in the part. What I've found interesting is that since that time I've met several fighter jocks and every single one of them has a physique similar to Sinatra's (i.e., relatively short). So maybe it's perfect casting after all. It might not belong in the top tier, but it’s one of my favorites. I’m startled by the ending every time I see it.

In the 70’s, I heard a radio talk show movie fan complain that Sinatra didn’t look the part. The host had really loved the book and just couldn’t see Sinatra in the part. What I’ve found interesting is that since that time I’ve met several fighter jocks and every single one of them has a physique similar to Sinatra’s (i.e., relatively short). So maybe it’s perfect casting after all.

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