In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words use by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 144 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, War
✓ Stars: Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi
✓ Director: Pembroke J. Herring, Jerry Goldsmith, Richard Fleischer, Elmo Williams, Murray Spivack
The Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) is staring with Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Pembroke J. Herring, Jerry Goldsmith, Richard Fleischer, Elmo Williams, Murray Spivack juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.