Girl Happy

Description

Elvis plays Rusty Wells, the leader of a four-piece rock group, consisting of Gary Crosby, Joby Baker and Jimmy Hawkins. Hired by Chicago gangster boss Big Frank (Harold J. Stone) to protect the virtue of Frank's cute daughter Valerie (Shelley Fabares), Rusty and his buddies follow Valerie to Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break. The girl falls in love with Rusty, then falls out of love when she learns that he's in her dad's employ. Valerie then becomes involved with a slick Italian playboy (Fabrizio Mioni), forcing Rusty to break up the romance lest he end up in a cement overcoat.

Customer Reviews:

Girl Happy with Chris Noel.......2007-09-14

You know what makes this movie so good ?? It's Chris Noel who did so much for our troops in Vietnam and continues to support the VETERANS today !! She's been an outstanding advocate of the AMERICAN VETERAN for many years and we're so thankful for all she has done. She realized a long time ago what's important to OUR nation and that's the AMERICAN VETERAN. God bless her and help her to continue her very important work.

P.G. Gentrup
Rising Sun, Indiana
25th Inf Div
Cu Chi, Vietnam 1967-68

MY FAVORITE ELVIS MOVIE!!!!.......2007-08-16

This is by far my favorite Elvis movie to date. It's just such a fun spring break movie with girls, beaches and most importantly, Elvis. I have been watching this movie since I was kid. My grandmother was a huge fan and loved watching his movies and got me into, not only his music but also his movies. I have been searching over the last few years for this on DVD. And now the day has finally come, it's here YEAH!!!!

FINALLY!!!.......2007-08-16

Yes, FINALLY!! I'm not quite sure why this particular Elvis film took
so long to get to DVD, but instead just say "thank you" Warner Home Video, for finally making it so!

This is one of my favorite Elvis films of all time. Why? I'm not really sure. It's the "typical" Elvis formula flick (you know, paper-thin plot,
pretty girls, Elvis lip-synching to a song every (seemingly) 5 or 10 minutes, etc., etc., etc.). However, therein probably lies the very reason why this one for me stands out (just a bit), from Elvis's others.

The year is 1965. The country wasn't yet divided over that "unfortunate
situation" brewing in southeast Asia (U.S. troop strength up until this year, was relatively small), NASA was well on it's way to turning the corner on the way to "victory" in the space race, and life, for most
Americans was pretty good.....

What could make it better? April 14 held the answer. This was the release date for "Girl Happy". Elvis, at the peak of his movie career,
looks and sounds great! Add to this one of his most enticing female
co-stars, Shelley Fabares (possibly second only to Ann-Margaret), fold-in a light-weight, fun plot "set" (on sound stages, anyway) in Fort Lauderdale, FL at spring break, and sprinkle in a generous helping of frothy, playful Elvis tunes from start to finish.

Okay, a great film it ain't; but a deliciously fun "guilty pleasure" nonetheless.

For those fond of Elvis throw this one on, kick back with a bowl of popcorn, a favorite beverage, and bask in the glow of simpler times
gone by! Enjoy, one and all!!

Girl Happy - Elvis Happy - Viewer Happy.......2007-07-03

Yes this is a really great fun type of movie from the mid Sixties (when the world was more innocent and safer place) Not sure I would want to hang around on the beach in Fort Lauderdale now. Anyway I digress - it's great to have this available on DVD along with the cut song "Startin Tonight" that was noticeably absent from recent VHS releases. In fact Warner's have come up trumps with all these new DVD releases, as the majority of them are really good happy go lucky fims.

Don't like Elvis, but this movie is AWESOME!.......2007-06-06

I admit I am not an Elvis fan at all. As matter of fact, this is the only Elvis movie I have ever seen. BUT this movie is great! Every song is upbeat and fun. You get the first song stuck in your head, then you hear the next song then IT gets stuck in your head, until the end of the movie when you have every song stuck in your head. The storyline is wonderful too. I can relate to every character, even Elvis. I am only 24, but first saw this movie in my teens and it was load of fun then too. A must have for anybody who likes fun tunes, witty humor, and a movie to talk about that many people don't know about (unfortunately). FINALLY on DVD, too. My VHS player was having a breakdown and the tape has just about had it!

Objective, Burma!/Never So Few/Go for Broke!

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Objective, Burma!/Never So Few/Go for Broke!
3 Very Good WWII Films
Three Exceptional Hardnosed WWII Films

Objective, Burma!/Never So Few/Go for Broke!
Starring: Van Johnson , Lane Nakano , George Miki , Akira Fukunaga , and Ken K. Okamoto
Director: Robert Pirosh , Raoul Walsh , and John Sturges
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ASIN: B000HT38BW
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Description

World War II Burma is the setting for two gritty and gut-grabbing combat classics. In Never So Few (Disc 1/Side A), Frank Sinatra and Steve McQueen (in his first big-budget film) play U.S. combatants waging guerrilla war. U.S. paratroopers in Burma cope with a mission gone wrong in Objective, Burma! (Disc 2). Errol Flynn heads the acclaimed World War II morale booster. And Japanese-American volunteers from internment camps show plenty of fight in Go for Broke! (Disc 1/Side B), making its DVD debut. Van Johnson plays the lieutenant who witnesses the courage of the famed 442nd in Europe.

Customer Reviews:

Objective, Burma!/Never So Few/Go for Broke!.......2007-02-25

Action filled, kept my interest! Van Johnson grand performance!!

3 Very Good WWII Films.......2006-11-22

This is a very good 2-disc DVD set. These 3 WWII films cover both the CBI and European theatres of war. OBJECTIVE BURMA and GO FOR BROKE focus more on the basic American fighting man while NEVER SO FEW lends its perspective to daring and theatrical heroics. Yet all 3 films never lose focus of the human element and the morality of what happens in war. Frank Sinatra's character makes this very clear in NEVER SO FEW making that film more than just a great action war film.

Three Exceptional Hardnosed WWII Films.......2006-10-12

OBJECTIVE, BURMA! is a first rate quality production and I think one of Errol Flynn's best films. I think Errol Flynn's perception as a good actor was greatly undermined by the very transcendence of his good looks and screen presence. In OBJECTIVE BURMA Errol Flynn rises far beyond those attributes and gives a very credible and sincere performance and his performance is one of the many strengths of this film.
Paratroop Major Nelson (Errol Flynn) leads his men into Burma to destroy a Japanese jungle outpost. What makes this film so intriguing is the human cost and life struggle to enter the Burmese jungle, accomplish the mission and return to safety. This is a hard-nosed action drama filled with a lot of emotion and sentiment. Under Raoul Walsh's brilliant direction war is not a thing comprised of glory but one of sacrifice and endurance. Henry Hull as the aged journalist Mark Williams gives a truly endearing performance and brings Walsh's message vividly photographed by James Wong Howe to fruition.
In terms of Hollywood's standards this is a very realistic WWII film. The script and dialogue by Ranald MacDougall and Lester Cole are very effective and detailed to the man. Very realistic Art designs by Ted Smith and Sets by designer Jack McConaghy combined with Cinematographer James Wong Howe's outstanding and deeply textured images are so convincing that you become entrenched in and overwhelmed by the Burmese jungle and all the dangers and death that it holds. Franz Waxman also composed one of his best scores. The cast including James Brown, William Prince, George Tobias, Mark Stevens, Anthony Caruso and Hugh Beaumont is excellent. This is an outstanding film.

GO FOR BROKE! This is a very entertaining film directed by Robert Pirosh about the formation of the WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Based on factual events and what makes it unique is that the 442 was made up of Japanese-American volunteers who served in the European, essentially Italy and France, theater of battle. Van Johnson, giving one of his best performances, portrays Lt. Mike Grayson in charge of a platoon of these troops. Van Johnson as Lt. Grayson carries as much prejudice against Japanese-Americans as did the rest of the country at that point in the war. The film appears true to its subject depicting prejudice and resentment from both sides of the issue. The combat scenes have a sense of reality about them never losing sight of the horrors of war. The photography by Paul C. Vogel and detailed sets by Cedric Gibbons and Eddie Imazu enhance this point. However, this film does run the gamut of emotions and the camaraderie of the Japanese-American soldiers developed along side Van Johnson's Lt. Grayson is extremely well conveyed and is a high point of this film. This is a very good film, somehow forgotten and deserves to be seen and stand along side other essential WWII films.

NEVER SO FEW is a very entertaining WWII hardnosed action adventure film again set in Burma with great characters, dialogue, camaraderie and Steve McQueen as Ringa. The outstanding cast includes Frank Sinatra, Richard Johnson, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Charles Bronson, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Paul Henreid, George Takei and Whit Bissell. Steve McQueen almost steals this film away from Frank Sinatra. However, the worldly Sinatra leading a guerilla force, battling the enemy well as his superiors (Brian Donlevy) and having time to romance Gina Lollobrigida demonstrates a strong sense of charm, righteousness and an ability to show off just how good an actor he really was.
Director John Sturges really new how to tell a story with strong individuals giving each character a sense of depth, believability and distinct charisma. Composer Hugo Friedhofer was very adept at scoring WWII films capturing the drive of the combatants juxtaposed with the horrors of the conflict. The one actor that seems to have gone unrecognized in this film is the very British Richard Johnson. In the earlier scenes in the film he was Frank Sinatra's drinking partner and his second in command. Johnson gives a very colorful and convincing performance and the camaraderie between him and Sinatra looks incredibly natural. It is this camaraderie that is the springboard for all the interwoven characters in this film and really enhances Steve McQueen's introduction as Ringa and the rest is film history.

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Good family entertainment...
mountain "pristine," not "grizzly" at all
The scenery's the star of this lousy film
Stupid movie that made no sense!
A well-acted family movie.

Grizzly Mountain
Starring: Dan Haggerty , Dylan Haggerty (II) , Nicole Lund , Kim Morgan Greene , and Perry Stephens
Director: Jeremy Haft
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ASIN: B0002J58K6
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Product Description

The year: 1870. The place: the wild frontier of the Oregon territory. Threatened with losing their sacred tribal homelands to scheming land developers, the peaceful Indians of Grizzly Mountain turn to the one person who can help - Jeremiah. And just as he squares off against the greedy land-grabbers and their bungling henchmen, Jeremiah gets some unexpected assistance - two 20th Century kids transported back to frontier days by a time vortex deep inside the mystical mountain! Now, with a combination of old-fashioned courage and a newfangled technology, Jeremiah, the Indians, their animal friends and the time-traveling kids join forces to wage a hilarious, heroic fight to save the mountain and help the two kids get back home to thei20th Century where they belong!

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Running Time 96 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Good family entertainment..........2007-05-15

This movie would definitely not be recommended for any academy awards--and that's why I give it only 4 stars. But, this is good family entertainment, especially if you have young kids. It's a kind of adventure that children fantasize about. Even though the acting wasn't top notch, the story was fun, and I believe it is a good movie to watch if you have elementary school age children. There's a decent message in good old fashioned childrens adventure story.

mountain "pristine," not "grizzly" at all.......2005-05-29

This movie is in no way related to Grizzly Adams. My family and I were greatly disappointed. A mere three billion thumbs up.

The scenery's the star of this lousy film.......2001-03-13

I never thought Dan Haggerty could act . . . now I know for sure! And he was the best on in the entire cast of so-called actors.

Sure the story has a politically correct message, but the challenge is sticking with it to the end. This poorly written, poorly acted, low budget affair would have been a total waste of time except for some great scenery. Save your money.

Stupid movie that made no sense!.......1999-08-17

Dan Haggerty was the best actor in that movie and did a good job acting in it. On the other hand it was poorly written and the rest of the actors and actresses in the movie did a terrible job. It made no sense at all. Some lousy acting kids got mysteriously sent back in time to save a mountain from being blown into pieces. It's funny how the kids were trying to save the mountain from being blown when it already existed in the 20th century. Then the writer made a lousy attempt to make the movie funny by making the kids have all sorts of gadgets and gizmos from the future. It could have been a great movie with Dan Haggerty since I thought some of his earlier movies were great, but the plot was terrible and the "kids from the future" made it even worse.

A well-acted family movie........1999-07-18

In this movie (very similar, in atmosphere and personality, to GRIZZLY ADAMS), two modern-day Oregon children are transported back to 1870 via a cave while on a camping trip. There, they help a mountain man named Jeremiah save the mountain from a greedy businessman and his cohorts. The children are compelled to help Jeremiah, because if the mountain is destroyed, so is their hope of returning to the 1990s. The character of Jeremiah is very much like Grizzly Adams: likable and well able to take care of himself in the mountains. The children are well able to handle themselves, and in their efforts to do so, they sometimes try Jeremiah's patience. All in all, it's a good movie. In a way, it's a politically correct movie: the theme is that it's wrong to develop mountains or any other wild areas for business purposes. Political correctness aside, I give this movie a thumbs-up for family quality. And but for one swear word, used once, I would rate it G.

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No Dances With Wolves
Why are there not more A.Native films on DVD?
Cheyenne Warrior - great movie
Just an old-fashioned love story...
Cheyenne Warrior

Cheyenne Warrior
Starring: Kelly Preston , Bo Hopkins , Dan Haggerty , Clint Howard , and Rick Dean
Director: Mark Griffiths
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000BRMML2
Release Date: 2005-12-26

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In the 1870s, pregnant Rebecca (Kelly Preston) and her husband are on their way across the West when they stop at a trading post. Her husband's naivete (and his prized Henry rifle) soon leads to his death at the hands of a ruthless buffalo hunter, and the proprietor of the trading post (Dan Haggerty) is killed as well. Cheyenne warrior chief Hawk (Pato Hoffman) is wounded in the fight with the buffalo hunter, and Rebecca helps nurse him back to health again, opting to stay at the trading post rather than go along with Hawk. Hawk returns to his tribe, but comes back to the post when Rebecca's baby is due (undoubtedly having figured out the date and put it in his Palm Pilot). Together they form a strange sort of love-hate affair and learn to get around their cultural differences, at the cost of Hawk's affiliation with his own people. There are problems with the script and direction of this movie; for instance, the baby sort of disappears for a prolonged period, and Rebecca seems to get over her husband's death within days. Still, there is the spectacular Colorado (?) scenery and considerable attention to period detail in clothing, weapons, etc. Pato Hoffman is excellent as the Cheyenne Hawk; why isn't this actor better known? --Jerry Renshaw

Description

It was a romantic time of adventure in the old west as the country erupted into Civil War. In the midst of the chaos, a love story like no other unfolded. Rebecca Carver (Kelly Preston), a young, expectant mother, and her husband are attacked by a gang of vicious outlaws while traveling west. With her spouse brutally murdered, Rebecca is left stranded in a remote post. There she finds a fierce Cheyenne Warrior badly wounded by the same band of savage cutthroats who killed her husband. What follows is a tender story of love and revenge triumphing over fear and prejudice.

Customer Reviews:

No Dances With Wolves.......2005-11-06

This movie was in part inspired by the success of Dances With Wolves, and I think many people, such as myself, have sought to watch this movie with the hopes of having an experience comparable that we had watching it. Unfortunately, Cheyenne Warrior is nowhere near as good. The dialogue is not all that great, in particular when it comes to Pato Hoffman's attempts to sound like an Indian speaking English. And the acting can only be classified as average at best. Sadly, with a little effort in regards to camera work and script, this could have been a much better movie.

Why are there not more A.Native films on DVD?.......2004-03-31

This film is so exciting and the DVD is full of interesting details about the making of the film, where and how it is made and the details about the disputes over the script were fascinating-I would be giving it away if I told you what they were. Pato Hoffman was perfect as the vibrant cheyenne warrior chief Hawk, where has he been all my life ? Where is he acting now, as I cannot get Naturally Native and The Sentinel on DVD ? I have now bought Geronimo and Wild Bull to see him in action but it would be great to get more recent details of where he can be found as his fan website seems out of action.
This film is great value and has the sexiest actor I have seen in a long time.

Cheyenne Warrior - great movie.......2003-09-18

Just a quick note to say that I thought this was a wonderful movie. It was entertaining and believable at the same time. I admit I had to break out the tissues at the end.

I also really enjoyed the producers/directors' commentary on the DVD. Usually I find them boring, but this one held my attention and I found myself wanting to ask questions about some of their comments.

I have since either rented or purchased all of Pato Hoffmann's other works that I have been able to find.

Just an old-fashioned love story..........2002-01-28

Cheyenne Warrior is a beautiful love story with humour and heart-stopping moments. Pato Hoffman is simply gorgeous and Kelly Preston, whilst struggling with some daft dialogue at times, can still manage to portray emotion in the right places most of the time. ( Note I put Mr Hoffman first - he deserves it!)
A feel-good film that I put on the TV on a grey, rainy day whilst snuggling down into a comfy sofa with a large glass of wine to alternately cry or sigh into! Knowing the ultimate, desperate fate that awaits the Cheyenne of this era there must surely be material there for a subsequent film on Hawk? Especially in this time of renewed interest in the injustices perpetrated against those people?
Buy this film and watch it when you're on your own and don't have to succumb to pressure to agree it's corny ... it's just an old-fashioned love story - enjoy!!

Cheyenne Warrior.......2002-01-09

To whomever wrote the first review...too bad you ruined it for us by revealing the ending.

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Grizzly Adams Forever!
sappy movie
Return to Grizzly Mountain
Times have changed, the heart remains unchanged
Escape to Grizzly Mountain

Escape To Grizzly Mountain
Starring: Dan Haggerty , Jan-Michael Vincent , Miko Hughes , Cody McMains , and Ellina McCormick
Director: Anthony Dalesandro
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ASIN: B00005S8KO
Release Date: 2002-02-19

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As the disclaimer states, this movie may feature Grizzly Adams himself, Dan Haggerty, but it's not about Grizzly Adams. Instead, it's a charming story of a boy moved by the plight of an abused cub kept by an unscrupulous circus. From a Native American trainer troubled by his own collaboration with the enemy, the boy learns of a mystical cave where "the pure of heart" can travel back to a simpler past. He aims to free the bear into the 1841 wilderness, but the cub escapes his leash and the boy meets Haggerty's mountain man alone. Of course, Haggerty agrees to come to the future to set things right. Ninety minutes later, after many scraps with circus villains, the law, and a neighborhood bully, all is well with the good guys, both human and ursine. While the story is a bit cloying at times, it's also funny, good-intentioned family viewing for ages 5 and up. --Kimberly Heinrichs

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A boy trying to free a bear cub from its cruel circus owners enlists the help of a real mountain man (Dan Haggerty, "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams") in this wonderful adventure for all ages. Heroes can come from any time...but heroism is timeless. A rugged adventure set in the splendor of the Pacific Northwest, "Escape to Grizzly Mountain" follows a brave boy back through time in a race to save one of Earth's cutest and most lovable creatures! Starring Dan Haggerty ("The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams") and Jan Michael Vincent ("Airwolf"), this delightful bear tale is a heartwarming film for all ages!

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Grizzly Adams Forever!.......2006-03-19

Where is that magical cave? I'd sure like to find it. Lo, the Native Americans were breathtaking. A good and proper movie for the whole family to watch. Children of today need to watch Grizzly Adams movies.

sappy movie.......2004-07-01

this movie was a bit far fetched. the actress who played the sister over acted. the cop and both indian guys were hot!
a+ for them.even the older american indian was a cutey!
good movie for kids, better than spirit of the eagle.

Return to Grizzly Mountain.......2002-08-22

It was a wonderful movie that went back in time to the days of the pioneers were a bear cub could run free and be safe. The scenery was spectacular and majestic and I would reccommeen it to anyone especially a family. The actors were all wonderful and they did a good job. The ending is left open for two sequels going either direction. I am looking forward to future movies from the prodcers.
PS thanks for the wonderful movie. Thank you amazon.com for your couteous services.

Times have changed, the heart remains unchanged.......2002-02-26

A mountain man and modern boy are drawn together through a very special cave linking the present with 1841.

Dan Haggerty, who is best know for the 1970's series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, stars in this movie. Though the beginning credits clearly state that this is an original production, and is in no way related to the Grizzly Adams series, you will find many similarities. I rather enjoyed that however.

The Mountain Man lives in a secluded cabin in 1841 in peace with nature and the natives on the vast open land of the Pacific Northwest. The boy lives in harried modern times with his older sister after their parents were killed by drunk drivers-(this is only mentioned not shown).

As bullies pick on Jimmy (the boy) they invite him along to the traveling circus where Jimmy finds a very young bear being mistreated and a friendly caregiver amongst the other cruel circus folk.

Through trial and error, bravery and determination this bear cub will have a peaceful and free life. How does he free the bear? What happens at the cave? Who helps him? Well, I'm not going to give it all away! Watch and see....

The time travel through the cave is done in a pleasant fashion and this is a great movie for the whole family. This left a solid vision in the minds of my little ones about caring for God's creatures.

I was very pleased to see Dan Haggerty reprise his mountain man role and I look forward to other productions with him in it.

This would make a great gift and you can feel good about giving it.

Escape to Grizzly Mountain.......2002-02-25

Great family entertainment! The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the "bad guys" were too exaggerated and silly. It is a warm story with justice and right values portrayed in a way that isn't pushy. A good time.

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A fine prequel to another film
A Unique Heartfelt Story.
Japanese-American GIs in WWII
An Essential WWII FILM
Go For Broke

Go For Broke!
Starring: Van Johnson , Lane Nakano , George Miki , Akira Fukunaga , and Ken K. Okamoto
Director: Robert Pirosh
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ASIN: B00005UWA3
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Description

They were the 442nd Regimental Combat Team... a squad of loyal, Japanese-Americans who had to battle prejudice as well as the Axis enemy. Van Johnson stars as their contemptuous top-kick, whose bigotry gives way to respect in the crucible of war. Supporting Johnson is a cast of veterans, all former members of the highly decorated 442nd, whose battle cry, "Go For Broke!" means, "Shoot the works!" Bonus Features: Original Theatrical Trailer| Scene Selection. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 92 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1951; SRP - $9.99.

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A fine prequel to another film.......2007-03-02

A BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK made me curious about the Hollywood take of the Japanese-American GI experience of World War II. That curiosity led directly to this film which was also produced by Dore Schary. It's a remarkably satisfying prequel to the later film that I reccommend highly for its rich characterization, and the fine demonstration of ensemble-storytelling presented by writer/director Robert Pirosh. Despite the absence of special features, this one absolutely rocks! I was deeply moved by the most unobtrusive, naturalistic, gentle propaganda I've ever had the priviledge and pleasure to watch.

A Unique Heartfelt Story........2007-02-19

This highly underrated film should be required viewing for any high school & University student. This film shows the two sides of the coin of life. Life is neither heads or tails, it is both. The film is about the US 442nd regiment combat team in WW2. The Japanese-American platoon had to fight both the Germans & the racial prejidices of their fellow GI's. Lieutenant Mike Grayson-Van Johnson trains the men, but does so very unwillingly. Soon during their campaigns in Italy & France in 1943-44, he develops a great admiration for the Japanese-Americans. The depth of their sacrifice & heroic strength-"Go For Broke motto," prove to him that they are both great soldiers & Americans. To the present day they remain the most decorated unit in the history of the US military. The acting by all was good throughout. The only negatives of the film are that the battle scenes seem somewhat unrealistic & it could have been a bit longer.

Japanese-American GIs in WWII.......2006-10-13

This is a very good film directed by Robert Pirosh, who scripted HELL IS FOR HEROES with Steve McQueen, about Japanese-American GIs in WWII trained and assigned to fight in Europe during the war. Taught and brilliantly acted and executed this is one of the best war films to come out of that era. It depicts and addresses many of the social issues of Japanese-Americans detained unjustly but given a chance to prove themselves as loyal Americans but more importantly as men of honor defending their country be the politics right or wrong. A good one all around.

An Essential WWII FILM.......2006-10-12

GO FOR BROKE! This is a very entertaining film directed by Robert Pirosh about the formation of the WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Based on factual events and what makes it unique is that the 442 was made up of Japanese-American volunteers who served in the European, essentially Italy and France, theater of battle. Van Johnson, giving one of his best performances, portrays Lt. Mike Grayson in charge of a platoon of these troops. Van Johnson as Lt. Grayson carries as much prejudice against Japanese-Americans as did the rest of the country at that point in the war. The film appears true to its subject depicting prejudice and resentment from both sides of the issue. The combat scenes have a sense of reality about them never losing sight of the horrors of war. The photography by Paul C. Vogel and detailed sets by Cedric Gibbons and Eddie Imazu enhance this point. However, this film does run the gamut of emotions and the camaraderie of the Japanese-American soldiers developed along side Van Johnson's Lt. Grayson is extremely well conveyed and is a high point of this film. This is a very good film, somehow forgotten and deserves to be seen and stand along side other essential WWII films.

Go For Broke.......2006-06-27

I like old western and WWII movies. I was delighted when this one was put out on DVD. My VHS is wore out. It is funny and serious. My favorite actor in this movie is Henry Nakamura. He is a terrific actor and I enjoyed him in a great western also. If you like westerns, please view "Westward The Women". It is a great old western.

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Loved since childhood
For the most part... Blech.

Spirit of the Eagle
Starring: Dan Haggerty , William Smith , Trever Yarrish , Jeri Arredondo , and Taylor Lacher
Director: Boon Collins
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ASIN: B0001IXSSW
Release Date: 2004-02-24

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Loved since childhood.......2006-12-28

I have loved this movie since I was a kid. Beautiful footage of the eagles is great with an adventurous plot line. Great for slightly older kids.

For the most part... Blech........2000-12-02

I borrowed this from the library some time back, and was VERY unimpressed by the 'story' this all goes by (The 'kid who was picked on but is confident in the end.' type deal.) and it has a small bit of misinformation. The one redeeming factor of this video is that it does have some exceptional footage of bald eagles, which is only slightly inturrupted by the little kids' wowing over it.

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Very Entertaining. Great cast and Superb print.

Terror out of the Sky
Starring: Ellen Blake , Lonny Chapman , Ike Eisenmann , Tovah Feldshuh , and Steve Franken
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000KQF72A
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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Very Entertaining. Great cast and Superb print........2007-08-29

I've always enjoyed this TV movie and I'm glad it was released by a company that you can trust to bring top quality visual and audio to enhance your enjoyment. Also the music is fantastic.

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No Dances With Wolves
Why are there not more A.Native films on DVD?
Cheyenne Warrior - great movie
Just an old-fashioned love story...
Cheyenne Warrior

Cheyenne Warrior
Starring: Kelly Preston , Bo Hopkins , Dan Haggerty , Clint Howard , and Rick Dean
Director: Mark Griffiths
Manufacturer: New Concorde
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00003L9BB
Release Date: 2000-01-18

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No Dances With Wolves.......2005-11-06

Why are there not more A.Native films on DVD?.......2004-03-31

Cheyenne Warrior - great movie.......2003-09-18

Just a quick note to say that I thought this was a wonderful movie. It was entertaining and believable at the same time. I admit I had to break out the tissues at the end.

I have since either rented or purchased all of Pato Hoffmann's other works that I have been able to find.

Just an old-fashioned love story..........2002-01-28

Cheyenne Warrior.......2002-01-09

To whomever wrote the first review...too bad you ruined it for us by revealing the ending.

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Loved since childhood
For the most part... Blech.

Spirit of the Eagle
Starring: Dan Haggerty , William Smith , Trever Yarrish , Jeri Arredondo , and Taylor Lacher
Director: Boon Collins
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 6305103526
Release Date: 1998-09-09

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Loved since childhood.......2006-12-28

I have loved this movie since I was a kid. Beautiful footage of the eagles is great with an adventurous plot line. Great for slightly older kids.

For the most part... Blech........2000-12-02

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