I can't remember how this movie ended up on my radar. I think it had to do with it being about the Korean War, because I haven't seen any movies about that particular time. Anyway, I had this on my laptop, and I'm running out of space, so I needed to watch it to clear up some room.
This movie revolves around a group of soldiers trapped in a valley and surrounded by the enemy. They believe they just need to make it to the top of the hill to reconnect with friendlies, but they've been unable to reach them over the radio. One of the men has been killed without anyone hearing anything, and they decide it's time to move.
They load up the contents of the destroyed truck they were in and start walking. Eventually, a sergeant comes motoring by in a Jeep with a shell-shocked colonel. It takes some convincing, but they join forces and make their way to the hill, only to find out it's currently in the hands of the enemy.
This movie was intense and depressing. Only three people make it, so getting attached to anyone is probably a bad idea. It's based on a book called Day Without End by Van Van Praag, but that was set during WWII and was related to the Normandy campaign.
The movie itself was a bit of a slog, but I understand what it was trying to do. Montana was a complex character, which made him my favorite. He was a super jerk to everyone, but he was just trying to protect the colonel, who he looked up to as a father. I was also happy to see Vic Morrow (from Combat! - a show I'm very slowly getting through), but he's playing a MUCH different character here.
I'm neutral on this movie. It had some good moments, but overall, I wasn't really sucked into the story. I didn't feel like I got to know the characters at all, except for the main 3 or 4. I'll just stay on the fence.
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