list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around No Man Is an Island on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/No_Man_Is_an_Island/68050/default.aspx Title: No Man Is an Island
Year: 1962
Director: John Monks, Jr., Richard Goldstone
Plot: This is a routine docudrama on the life of George R. Tweed, a World War II hero played by Jeffrey Hunter. Tweed was trapped on Guam from the day when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and began their Pacific campaign. Tweed manages to survive detection throughout the long war years, and when the time comes for the Allies to invade the island, he is instrumental in signaling information to them from his hidden base on a hilltop. Although the events depicted are based on facts, those facts and the character of Tweed himself are sacrificed at times to the demand for dramatic effects. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:01:14 GMTNo Man Is an Island1962John Monks, Jr., Richard GoldstoneThis is a routine docudrama on the life of George R. Tweed, a World War II hero played by <a href="/players/P____34017/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jeffrey Hunter</a>. Tweed was trapped on Guam from the day when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and began their Pacific campaign. Tweed manages to survive detection throughout the long war years, and when the time comes for the Allies to invade the island, he is instrumental in signaling information to them from his hidden base on a hilltop. Although the events depicted are based on facts, those facts and the character of Tweed himself are sacrificed at times to the demand for dramatic effects. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide1http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t43281lw69i.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/No_Man_Is_an_Island/68050/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/warmovieblog/archive/2009/6/30/42876.aspx Post By: WarMovieBlog
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Post Date: 6/30/2009 12:01:14 PM
Body: No Man is an Island IMDB Anyone who thinks the Hollywood "Formula" picture is a new or recent creation is fooling themselves.  No Man is and Island is a direct ancestor of todays average fare, and unfortunately it just ain't that good.As the Japanese rout the Allies from the South Pacific in the early days of WWII, George Tweed (Geoffrey Hunter) managed to escape the invading Empire on Guam, and was able to hide out until the Allies eventually returned.What could have been a harrowing tale of survival ends up being, well, just meh.  From the greatly exaggerated stereotypes of the natives and the Japanese, to the incredibly forced love story between Tweed and one of the natives....  There isn't much to do but sit back and roll your eyes waiting for something really interesting to happen.The actual invasion scenes aren't very well executed.  His initial escapees are all eliminated save for George, but not very compellingly...  I don't think I'll go on.You might give No Man is an Island a go if you've got nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon... but frankly I dont' think I'd do it again. No Man is an Island on Spout.com Originally posted on:War Movie Reviews and News
]]>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:01:14 GMTWarMovieBlogWarMovieBlog Blog6/30/2009 12:01:14 PMNo Man is an Island IMDB Anyone who thinks the Hollywood "Formula" picture is a new or recent creation is fooling themselves.  No Man is and Island is a direct ancestor of todays average fare, and unfortunately it just ain't that good.As the Japanese rout the Allies from the South Pacific in the early days of WWII, George Tweed (Geoffrey Hunter) managed to escape the invading Empire on Guam, and was able to hide out until the Allies eventually returned.What could have been a harrowing tale of survival ends up being, well, just meh.  From the greatly exaggerated stereotypes of the natives and the Japanese, to the incredibly forced love story between Tweed and one of the natives....  There isn't much to do but sit back and roll your eyes waiting for something really interesting to happen.The actual invasion scenes aren't very well executed.  His initial escapees are all eliminated save for George, but not very compellingly...  I don't think I'll go on.You might give No Man is an Island a go if you've got nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon... but frankly I dont' think I'd do it again. No Man is an Island on Spout.com Originally posted on:War Movie Reviews and News http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/war/MemberTagFilms.aspxwar
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