| | | The real glory of war is surviving.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Audio Commentary, Documentary, Gallery, Deleted Scenes, Trailers, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled, 2 Discs
The Big Red One, named for the insignia of the First Infantry Division, is the unsparing World War II saga of a handful of GIs battling their way from North Africa through Sicily, Omaha Beach and Belgium to the ultimate horror of the Nazi death camps. Lee Marvin (The Dirty Dozen) is the sergeant, and the young members of his squad include Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Robert Carradine (Revenge Of The Nerds). Writer/director Samuel Fuller, one of the most influential filmmakers in Hollywood history, served in the Fighting First. He knew war is about survival. That means The Big Red One may be the most immediate, most intense, truest war movie you'll ever see.
"A must-see event, Lee Marvin's performance may be his best.." Newsweek
"Hard-boiled. Filled with action. The capstone to a long career." Roger Ebert, Movie Home Companion
Editor's Note
The famous 1st Div. of the U.S. Army is the background for this World War II film. Marvin stars as an experienced sergeant with four teenagers in his squad. Combat period covers the landing in North Africa through the invasion of Europe.
Plot Summary
Episodic retelling of the exploits of the American First Infantry Division during World War II, focusing on the squad's sergeant and four of the soldiers. They struggle to survive campaigns from North Africa in November, 1942, to Czechoslovakia in May, 1945, along the way participating in the invasion of Sicily and the D-Day invasion and freeing a lunatic asylum and a concentration camp.
| Features | 1980 Promo Reel, Theatrical Trailer And TV Radio Spots | | 2004 Reconstruction Trailer | | Alternate Scenes | | Anatomy Of A Scene: Examine Before/After Restoration Comparisons | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Commentary By Reconstruction Producer Richard Schickel | | New Documentary The Real Glory: Reconstructing The Big Red One | | Photo Gallery | | Profile The Men Who Made The Movies: Samuel Fuller | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | War Department Film The Fighting First |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 5/3/2005 |
| Running Time: 163 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1980 | | Catalog ID: 4322 | | UPC: 00012569432222 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...A picture of palpable raw power which manages both intense intimacy and great scope at the same time..." 05/14/1980New York Times
"...Handsome, technically first-rate....Fuller is a nervy, no-nonsense Hollywood original..." 07/18/1980 p.C6 Los Angeles Times
"It now seems to be Fuller's masterpiece, maybe the most unpretentious war movie ever." 10/21/2004 p.E10 Chicago Sun-Times
"This is Marvin's picture, and he dominates it not with heroics and speechmaking but with competence, patience, realism and a certain tender sadness." p.37 Premiere
"[I]t now explodes onscreen with the brash extremes of cynical violence, heartache, and profane humor that define Fuller's cinematic style." 06/01/2005 p.117 Sight and Sound
"It's vivid stuff, with an intimacy and intensity not found in later war movies..." 07/01/2005 p.82 Total Film
"From the chaos on Omaha Beach to the scene with the little girl dying in Lee Marvin's arms, this is a film that burns deep into your brain." 11/01/2008 p.138 Find-A-Video 8 of 10
...a quintessential war film, made with compassion but not sentiment, affection but not pathos. The
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