From Here to Eternity

Starring:Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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Here's a model for adapting a novel into a movie. The bestseller by James Jones, a frank and hard-hitting look at military life, could not possibly be made into a film in 1953 without considerably altering its length and bold subject matter. Yet screenwriter Daniel Taradash and director Fred Zinnemann (both of whom won Oscars for their work) pared it down and cleaned it up, without losing the essential texture of Jones's tapestry. The setting is an army base in Hawaii in 1941. Montgomery Clift, in a superb performance, plays a bugler who refuses to fight for the company boxing team; he has reasons for giving up the sport. His refusal results in harsh treatment from the company commander, whose bored wife (Deborah Kerr) is having an affair with the tough-but-fair sergeant (Burt Lancaster). You remember--the scene with the two of them embracing on the beach, as the surf crashes in. The supporting players are as good as the leads: Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed won Oscars (and Sinatra revitalized his entire career), and Ernest Borgnine entered the gallery of all-time movie villains, as the stockade sergeant who makes Sinatra miserable. Zinnemann's work is efficient but also evocative, capturing the time and place beautifully, the tropical breezes as well as the lazy prewar indulgence. This one is deservedly a classic. --Robert Horton

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Good but not brilliant.. .......2007-06-22

I enjoyed this movie but it doesn't live up to it's legendary status. It's still well done but maybe i just expected too much. Great performances by DEborah Kerr and Donna Reed.

Fom the screen to the heart.......2007-06-17

From Here to Eternity remains one of the most compelling stories that shows how people function under the pressures of war, a dysfunctional personality and those who are looking for a purpose in life. The portrayal of the characters in this film shows all of them as victems of their enviorement and their inability to cope with day to day pressures, whether real or imagined and the search for satisfaction in life. Fred Zimmerman's direction was supurb and he brought out the best in each of the compelling scenes along with dramatic camera work that shows the actors at their height.
Martin Silver

Don't Miss This Film..........2007-04-29

I didn't expect much when beginning "From Here to Eternity." Granted, it's considered the 52nd best film of all time by The American Film Institute and won 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture...But it didn't seem like a movie I would like. I was wrong. "From Here to Eternity" truly deserves to be in the top 100. The film stars Montgomery Clift as Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt, a solider and former boxer who is tranferred to a different military base so he doesn't have to box anymore. Problem is that Captain Holmes, his superior, wants him to box and is willing to do anything to Prewitt to make him box. Meanwhile, Sergeant Warden (Burt Lancaster) watches this from afar and begins having an affair with Holmes' wife Karen (Deborah Kerr)...After watching him his friend Prewitt endure the abuse he endures, Maggio (Frank Sinatra) tries to step in but winds up in a lot more trouble then Prewitt. The movie takes place entirely in the days leading up to Pearl Harbor and ends right about the time that happens. Even though it takes place almost entirely on a military base, it's almost blasphemy to classify it as a war movie; It's got a lot more depth than that. The film won two Oscars for acting in supporting roles and the Oscars went to Sinatra and Donna Reed as Lorene, the woman Prewitt falls for. I've never previously seen Sinatra act, but I got a little question...Why did he win the Oscar? The answer? Because he deserved it. His performance is probably the best in the film, he adds a lot of emotional depth and humor to the character that was on the page. Lancaster is also fantastic in this powerful, beautiful motion picture. I highly recommend it.
GRADE: A

Good disc.......2007-04-06

This disc is a high-quality preservation of the film, although the opening (title)sequence seems to be different from the old original print...

...but overall a good buy.

War, in this film, is bigger than people..........2006-12-31

Fred Zinnemann's "From Here to Eternity" and David Lean's "The Bridge on the River Kwai" have one thing in common: a good war story about people with whom we are extremely identified and concerned...

It may seem strange to consider "From Here to Eternity" as a war film, since a great part of it deals with the military life in a peacetime army... But war is very important to this motion picture... The December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is its definite point, its explosive end, the ruthless attack on U.S. military mind...

The attack is one of the great sequences in War Films... The sound of the Japanese planes is heard, then there are explosions, and confused soldiers rising from their early breakfast... The Japanese Bombers dive and sweep firing with machine-guns the courtyard and its large buildings, while men run in every direction...

When a non-fighting companion refuses to pass out arms to his pals, the soldiers break down the door of the ammunition room, take the machine guns to the roof and fire to the flying planes...

When they succeed in hitting one plane they are delighted by the flavor of war...

With this powerful scene all the connecting parts that hold together the characters of the story are permanently altered... The great event reduces the characters' pains and passions... World War II is a force that modified everything... War, in this film, is bigger than people...

The highlights of the film are many, but let me mention the best: Clift playing a flamboyant blues in a local beer joint... The blues came rushing out, expelled from his body by the strength of his feelings; the romantic-erotic scene between Lancaster and Kerr on a deserted beach; Clift playing "Taps" and his tears running down his face...

Burt Lancaster portrays the tough 'efficient' sergeant who knows how to bend the rules without breaking them... He guides and supports his 'philander' pretentious Captain... He proves himself as an inspiring leader of men when the barracks were under attack...

Montgomery Clift gives, perhaps, the best performance of his career as the bugler-boxer soldier, whose convictions are stronger than 'The Treatment.'

Deborah Kerr plays the cool and reserved young lady stimulating her feelings of love in different ways...

Frank Sinatra is terrific in his rebellious role of Angelo Maggio... He gives a deep and intense characterization, winning an Academy Award...

Donna Reed is excellent as the charming social woman of the evening...

Winner of eight Academy Awards, "From Here to Eternity" is a clear indicative of how war comes into collision with the destinies of people, throwing them violently into a turbulent and dangerous situation...

WWII 60th Anniversary Collection (The Guns of Navarone/From Here to Eternity/The Bridge on the River Kwai) (Includes Collectible Scrapbook)

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WWII 60th Anniversary Collection (The Guns of Navarone/From Here to Eternity/The Bridge on the River Kwai) (Includes Collectible Scrapbook)
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Director: J. Lee Thompson , Alexander Mackendrick , and Fred Zinnemann
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Release Date: 2005-10-25

From Here to Eternity (Superbit Collection)

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Good but not brilliant..
Fom the screen to the heart
Don't Miss This Film...
Good disc
War, in this film, is bigger than people...

From Here to Eternity (Superbit Collection)
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Montgomery Clift , Deborah Kerr , Donna Reed , and Frank Sinatra
Director: Fred Zinnemann
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The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.

Customer Reviews:

Good but not brilliant.. .......2007-06-22

I enjoyed this movie but it doesn't live up to it's legendary status. It's still well done but maybe i just expected too much. Great performances by DEborah Kerr and Donna Reed.

Fom the screen to the heart.......2007-06-17

Don't Miss This Film..........2007-04-29

Good disc.......2007-04-06

This disc is a high-quality preservation of the film, although the opening (title)sequence seems to be different from the old original print...

...but overall a good buy.

War, in this film, is bigger than people..........2006-12-31

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor - OVA Collection 3 - From Here to Eternity

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This is where it ends!!!! In style!!

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor - OVA Collection 3 - From Here to Eternity
Starring: Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Manufacturer: Adv Films
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ASIN: B00005MKNE
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Description

This is the third in a set of made-for-videotape (OVA) releases made shortly after the "Irresponsible Captain Tylor" TV series concluded production, and is sometimes known by fans as "Tylor's War". They deal with events that occur about six months after the conclusion of the Raalgon war. Some time has elapsed since Tylor and the Soyokaze lead the UPSF forces to victory. The Raalgon war has cooled to a point where it can probably no longer considered to be one: in fact, many of the Soyokaze crew had been temporarily reassigned. Even Azalyn had taken time away from her duties as Empress. Although generally placid, some areas of the galaxy are certainly not: the Raalgon cabinet is in turmoil (at Wang's urging) and some odd things are happening on the frontier. There are the reports of ships being destroyed (including Yamamoto's first command) under questionable circumstances. It also seems to some that the UPSF is being pushed towards full scale war with the Raalgon Empire, but why would this be ... and who's doing the pushing? While there are people who don't believe what they're told, they're probably too few and too late. Unlike last time, the UPSF is fully prepared to take the offensive and has the weapons to win. The Raalgon empire understands this perfectly and is preparing to defend itself. It seems certain that what ended last time in a brilliant compromise will end this time with billions of people dead. If there's a solution to this it won 't come from Tylor, but perhaps from someone who has learned Tylor's lesson. It's likely that no one can solve this before the carnage starts though, and even if they did that no one would listen. As the Tylor series comes to an end with this volume, things are looking very grim! Still, if there's anyone who can save the day...

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This is where it ends!!!! In style!!.......2001-11-03

This is the last dvd, the story basicly picks up many of the lose ends from the other 2 other ova's. The story wraps up the story of Tylor in style and give the soyokase it's one final glory before a new type ship takes it's place.

But a new capitain now in command, Humanity has one final hope of destroying the Ralgon menace. But are all Ralgons to blame for this war or is a certain Priminister planing a coup d'état and hope the UPSF will destroy any political decident.

The only sad thing is the series ends in a major cliffhangner that begs for an end or at least a new story, Anyone for the irresponsible captain yamamoto anyone? (well we can hope)

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Customer Reviews:

Good but not brilliant.. .......2007-06-22

I enjoyed this movie but it doesn't live up to it's legendary status. It's still well done but maybe i just expected too much. Great performances by DEborah Kerr and Donna Reed.

Fom the screen to the heart.......2007-06-17

Don't Miss This Film..........2007-04-29

Good disc.......2007-04-06

This disc is a high-quality preservation of the film, although the opening (title)sequence seems to be different from the old original print...

...but overall a good buy.

War, in this film, is bigger than people..........2006-12-31

Average customer rating:

Good but not brilliant..
Fom the screen to the heart
Don't Miss This Film...
Good disc
War, in this film, is bigger than people...

From Here to Eternity [Region 2]
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Montgomery Clift , Deborah Kerr , Donna Reed , and Frank Sinatra
Director: Fred Zinnemann
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Customer Reviews:

Good but not brilliant.. .......2007-06-22

I enjoyed this movie but it doesn't live up to it's legendary status. It's still well done but maybe i just expected too much. Great performances by DEborah Kerr and Donna Reed.

Fom the screen to the heart.......2007-06-17

Don't Miss This Film..........2007-04-29

Good disc.......2007-04-06

This disc is a high-quality preservation of the film, although the opening (title)sequence seems to be different from the old original print...

...but overall a good buy.

War, in this film, is bigger than people..........2006-12-31

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From Here to Eternity [Region 2]
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Montgomery Clift , Deborah Kerr , Donna Reed , and Frank Sinatra
Director: Fred Zinnemann , J. Lee Thompson , and David Lean
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