Film Review: MacArthur and A Bridge Too Far Bore Audiences
The critique rails against WWII epics as overdone and loud. Gregory Peck’s MacArthur is praised for dignity while A Bridge Too Far is slammed as tedious and bloated. The piece argues war movies rarely honor real heroes and expend budget on spectacle rather than substance.
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Review of A Bridge Too Far Critique of War Epic
Rex Reeds condemns the film for glorifying war and miscasting focus on tanks and battles. He argues the screenplay confuses chronology and motives, fails to engage viewers, and wastes talent on repetitive carnage rather than human stories.
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Chevy Chase Cast In Film Foul Play with Goldie Hawn
AP reports Chevy Chase will debut on film as the romantic lead for Goldie Hawn in Foul Play. Colin Higgins directs from his script, after writing Silver Streak and Harold and Maude.
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