Run Time - 1:30:44 File Size - 249mb

Title - The Big Fight
Starring - Cheung Ching Ching, Tien Peng
Directed by - Sun Sing Yuan, Song Ting Hei
Producer(s) - Sun Sing Yuan, Wong Wen Yuan
Screenwriter(s) - Sun Sing Yuan

Review

While many such films focus only on the fight scenes and forget about the plot, this is definitely not the case with this film. The plot as well as the fight scenes are excellent. In addition, the dubbing in the film was handled extremely well; unlike many similar films.

The fight scenes are quite impressive and there are a lot of them. The choreography in those scenes is simply amazing. There are a wide variety of weapons used including several different Chinese and Japanese swords, bayonets, knives, rifles and several other items as well. There are also several different types of martial arts demonstrated in the fight scenes such as karate, judo and even some sumo.

By the end of the film you feel as though you really know the characters. Sadly, many other such films do not lend a lot of time toward character development but that is not the case with this film. There isn’t a lot of comic relief, but then it’s not really needed.

The film focuses on a manicurist by the name of Shirley. Shirley is in love with a prizefighter, Tiger. Trouble arrives when Shirley’s younger brother gets in debt with a gangster, Chuck. Steve, Tiger’s manager agrees to help bail out the brother but only if Shirley agrees to sabotage her boyfriend’s chances at winning an upcoming championship.

With superb choreography, acting and character development this is one film you won’t soon forget. It will become a must see you will want to add to your movie collection and watch again and again. 

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Title - Combat America
Starring - Clark Gable
Directed by - Clark Gable
Producer(s) - Clark Gable
Screenwriter(s) - Clark Gable

Review

Love war films? You must see this one. Recounting the experiences of the 351st Bombardment Group of the Army Air Forces during WWII in England, this documentary is a must-see! The only thing that makes this film any better is the appearance of the lovable Clark Gable in one of his finest performances. Gable actually produced, wrote, directed and narrated this film while he was on assignment with the 8th Air Force.

There is a ton of color combat footage, a rarity indeed. Unlike many films which are somewhat reluctant to show exactly what the cost of war can be, this film reveals the reality. Not for the faint of heart, Combat America, provides modern viewers with true insight to what it was like to live and fight during those difficult times.

Several bombing missions over Hitler ruled Germany are followed throughout this fabulous film. You will see up close and personal footage of the B-17s as they leave U.S. air space and eventually travel to the dangerous skies over Germany.

Find out what it was like to be on the front line as well as on an Air Force base in the U.K. during WWII. You won’t forget this film anytime soon. Gable clearly leads the viewers through the truth of the war and provides a rare view into the courage of the men during this time. 

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Run Time - 1:01:45 File Size - 174mb

Run Time - 39:04 File Size - 117mb

Title - Marines at Tarawa Return to Guam
Starring - U.S. Marines, 2nd Marine Division
Directed by - Unknown
Producer(s) - U. S. Marine Corps
Screenwriter(s) - Unknown

Review

History buffs and war movie fans will not want to miss this riveting documentary. It depicts the rather harrowing battle that occurred between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese as they fought for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa.

The Battle for Tarawa proved to be a pivotal point in the Pacific Theatre, occurring near the end of 1943. Located southeast of the Japanese Empire, the Gilbert Islands served as outposts and the island of Tarawa itself had been turned into a very heavily fortified base. In fact, it was probably the most fortified base in the Pacific at the time.

On November 20, 1943 the 2nd Marine Division began their move toward invading the beaches. The fighting that ensued was quite severe and the Marines suffered heavy casualties. More than 1,000 were killed in the battle that followed. With almost 5,000 Japanese soldiers defending the base, it was an intense, heated battle. When it finally ended on November 23rd almost the entire Japanese defensive line had been wiped out. Only 17 Japanese defenders remained alive.

This film follows the horrific events that occurred during that three day time period, detailing the efforts of the 2nd Marine Division as they fought to take control of the island. Of the more than 1,000 men who were killed in the battle, two of them were Marine photographers working on this very documentary.

In 1945, the documentary won an Oscar for Best Documentary. 

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Title - Report from the Aleutians
Starring - U. S. Army Air Force
Directed by - Unknown
Producer(s) - U. S. Army Signal Corps
Screenwriter(s) - Unknown

Review

If you are a big WWII buff you won’t want to miss this documentary. While many people are not aware of it, the Aleutian Islands proved to be an important part of the war. This documentary depicts the mission of U.S. forces on one of these islands as they station and prepare to attack another island, Kiska, which was occupied by the Japanese.

The Aleutian Islands, comprised of about 120 small islands, stretch from the tip of Alaska to just under 100 miles from Russia. On the easternmost edge lies, the island of Unimak, while Unalaska is located on the southwest. Kiska, occupied by Japanese forces, is located about 600 miles west of Unalaska.

It is still unknown exactly what the objectives were of the Japanese attacks on the Aleutian Islands when they occurred in 1942. It was possibly a diversion in support of their Midway efforts. It has also been speculated that the Japanese might have hoped to conquer the islands in order to gain access to Canada and thereby the northwestern U.S. It is possible that these were considered to be good targets by the Japanese military as they were thought to be poorly defended. The Japanese may have also intended to use their position merely as observation posts.

Either way, the Allied Forces quickly realized that the Japanese occupation in the Aleutian Islands was a threat to both America’s and Canada’s security. With Japan maintaining flanking positions in the Aleutians it would also be even more difficult for the Allied Forces to seize the offensive in the Central Pacific. The impact of the fact that Japanese troops were technically occupying American soil could not be underestimated either. Not only was it beneficial to the morale of the Japanese troops but it would be disastrous to that of the Americans, if word of it were to get out.

This documentary depicts the mission of the U.S. forces as they attempt to oust the Japanese, including footage of the U.S. bombers actually attacking the Japanese occupied island of Kiska. 

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Run Time - 46:52 File Size - 130mb