Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 30, 2014

Wake Island Directed by John Farrow Written by W. R. Burnett and Frank Butler 1942/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Universal Studios DVD Why, if  Wake Island is the first “action” WWII movie, does it feel like such a cliche?  Maybe this is where these cliches started? The film beg   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on May 24, 2010

You know, I enjoy a good old American war film as much as the next guy, but Wake Island does a horrible service to the Alamo of the Pacific.  Today, it just isn’t relevant.  Between it’s style of comedy and chronic battle scenes it’s likely to just annoy a 21st...   read more