Twelve O'clock High!

[Ruy Horta]

Just finished watching the 1948 classic TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH!, starring Gregory Peck.

Although I've enjoyed the original novel, and had seen the movie before, I'd largely forgotten the whole story.

Must say that I was thoroughly impressed and pleasantly surprised. The acting was good, the characters more refined than might be expected for a 1948 product of Hollywood. The action is little, but the atmosphere is perfect. Once we get action there is some good WW2 footage mixed in (not always perfectly so, but if you can keep the "accuracy monster" from rearing its ugly head more than ample to suit its purpose).

Although dealing with courage and the realities of war, there is a lot of thinking involved. It almost borders on an anti-war movie at times.

To those of my generation and younger I can really recommend this movie, give it a try.

(bought it in the Netherlands on DVD at less than € 6,-)