Rating: - Heroism without hysteria
Malta is known as "the George Cross island ",the George Cross being the highest award for bravery by civilians within the British Commonwealth .The island was rewarded for its collective heroism in World War Two when it staunchly resisted the efforts of the Germans to bomb it into submission and occupy the island .This movie recreates the assault and siege in a quiet, restrained and dignified manner.It is a clear eyed unsentimental movie that ,being shot on Malta itself,brings fully to life the hot,rocky and beautuful island that has so often been the crossroads of conflict .
The main character is "Ross"(Alec Guinness) an air reconnaisance officer/photographer forced to land on Malta and bearing witness to and becoming involved in the attempts of the islanders and the British forces to repel a German invasion .the movie cuts between the civilians involved and the British military personnel ,in particular ... Read More
Rating: - It really captures the atmosphere of the war era!
Some may think that old war movies can not be compared with the modern ones because of the lack of super high-tech effects and millions of dollars which current productions have in ambudance. Although it is true that no old movie can give you the terrific visual effects of "Saving Private Ryan" they do have some advantages, especially when the theme is about World War II. First of all, they were closer to the real time of the war, thus the heroes, the faces, the mentality, the materials, the surroundings and even the language are much more realistic than any modern director could ever hope for. "The Malta Story" belongs to this category of excellent old British war films, picturing the drama of the besieged Malta in 1942, through the story of a young RAF reconnaissance pilot strandled on the island. There are fine scenes of air battle, of the terrible bombardment by the Luftwaffe and the convoys' desperate efforts to reach ... Read More
Rating: - The Last Great War story of the British Empire
What more could a man ask for in a War Film? What with the following: A small strategic island that lays in the way of the enemies supply line. A ruthless, cunning enemy doing its best to put it out of the fight. The British loyally doing their best to supply the heroic Maltese with huge losses of men and ships in the process. (We even helped out with the loan of the Aircraft Carrier Wasp to deliver some much needed replacement Spitfires.)
A good love story and some really strong actors who seem to be at their best. That and for the time some very good special effects with a ending you don't expect.Altogether a tape that is well worth the coin. I just hope that the DVD comes out soon!
Rating: - Tallyho! Surprisingly good air war movie. Good Spitfires!
Really nice story. Great combat footage and other new footage I have never seen anywhere else. Matter of fact I have never seen any of this footage before. Aircraft buffs should like it :) This is really a step above the majority of old war films.
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- It really captures the atmosphere of the war era!
- Tallyho! Surprisingly good air war movie. Good Spitfires!
