 "The movie - To Hell and Back" | 2009-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2XA20HZGNYTLI |
I read alot of History books mainly WW11 and early American history. Just finished the book 'To Hell and Back' and thought well, why not see the movie (same title) again that was in the theaters back in 1955. Checked out Amazon.com and of course they had it and I wanted it. Glad I ordered it because it brought back memories of the good ole days when I went to the movies on a Saturday afternoon. The DVD is a very good up to date quality movie.
I was NOT disappointed when I saw the movie once again. The book and movie don't differ much at all. You can nick pick all ya want about the details but it was a 50s movie. AND of course Audie Murphy is the star in the book and the movie - in case ya didn't know. |
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| "For my hubby" | 2009-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1LN4FI6XRK8Y6 |
| Got this for my hubby. He loves this movie. He has seen it a few times but wanted it so he could watch it whenever he wanted too. I don't like war movies but he tells me it is excellent. It is a true story of Audie Murphy. |
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| "Perhaps The Best War Movie. Ever." | 2009-08-30 |
| - Reviewed By karenjoan914 |
TO HELL AND BACK is arguably the one of the best World War II movies ever made. And what makes this classic film so very special is that it is a true story. The events portrayed in TO HELL AND BACK are real, as they actually happened, without any Hollywood embellishment.
After the death of his mother and at the tender age of 16, Audie Murphy, received special permission to enter the Army infantry, after being turned down by the Marines, the Navy, and the paratrooper corp. Young and small for his age, Audie's squad mates felt the need to watch out for him, but soon Audie was taking care of them. His quiet commitment to doing what was right, to doing the best job possible at all times, along with his heroism led to a series of promotions, and finally a battlefield commission. His final mission earned him the Medal of Honor and made him "the most decorated soldier in America." Unfortunately, a leg wound from that final mission also ended his military career, and at the age of 19, after just 27 months of combat action, Audie Murphy was honorable discharged from military service. After the war, Audie Murphy became a B-movie star, making over 30 Hollywood westerns and other films, including TO HELL AND BACK, his own biography.
TO HELL AND BACK is straight forward telling of Audie Murphy's life. Simple and honest, TO HELL AND BACK portrays his affection for his comrades, his innate goodness, and his love of family and country. I do not normally care for war movies, but this is one that I would watch again and again. A story of outstanding heroism and bravery, TO HELL AND BACK is not to be missed.
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| "Faithful account" | 2009-03-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A86MZWNJFUCSO |
| It is a faithfull account of the life and military service of Mr. Murphy. Well filmed and acted. Good cinematography; unlike a lot of films of that era, it was mostly filmed outside the studio. If you didn't know this is the real-life story of a selfless American during WW2, you would think this is another Hollywood Rambo movie. |
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 "Mostly accurate history" | 2008-11-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A251VCZVGLDFKX |
| Being an avid reader of military history, and knowing someone with eyewitness knowledge of Audie Murphy's wartime exploits. I'd categorize the film as being fairly true to the autobiographical book, even if a bit "Hollywoodized" by a theme song written for especially the film, and by the sometimes hokey acting of Murphy's supporting characters. Murphy was, indeed, a hero. A hero who saw and experienced indescribable horror while still in his late teens. His persona was forged by many months of combat, and his eyes - the eyes of a man who'd seen too much - reflected that in all his films. I recommend the film as entertainment, and also as a piece of history. The story of a man from "The Greatest Generation" who gave so much. Perhaps too much. |
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 "What a man can endure." | 2008-05-31 |
| - Reviewed By cbryan2 |
| "To Hell and Back" is an amazing account of Audie Murphy's real-life military service during WWII. As far as the writing style it definitely lacks flare and, at some points, you feel as though you need to put it down for a while just to take a break the from the abuse of English grammar. However, this man's heroics and peril he endured during the course of his service is so compelling that it far overshadows any literative misgivings. To think that the man (almost boy actually) came back and was able to be even somewhat normal is nothing short of a miracle. It's not only worth the money but should also be required reading by every high school history student in this country. This is what it means to be free and what price we sometimes may have to pay in oreder to stay that way. |
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