I often have to check myself before I rate a film made so long ago. I must remember the technology, the social mores and the wartime atmosphere and societal desperation of the period. Taking all that into account, I can still rate this film no more than so-so. The basic story has been done ad nauseum...that of following a group of soldiers from basic training into their first combat experiences. It's the acting that really hurts this film. There are few known names in this film and even David Niven delivers a poor performance. The soundtrack on the DVD that I purchased was rather muddy, but that may be the result of the age of the master film. I purchased a 3-film DVD and this was one of the films. The first two were pretty good, so the disappointment in this one was tempered by that. Overall, I say it's SO-SO.
Review of The Way Ahead
