May Challenge: The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai (David Lean, 1957)

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Rating: Q=6, P=5 / Average OJ

Scale 1=3, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=2

WWII, Prisoners of War, Pride, Honor, Morality, Duty

It's hard not to feel nervous at some point while watching this film. An amazing story of how and why war can do strange things to people. I found myself feeling mixed up--Who am I with? Who am I against? I found it hard not to be challenged. Sometimes right and wrong are not so clear and even the best intentions can go horribly awry. A true classic with timeless performances from William Holden and Alec Guinness.

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May Challenge - 8 Classic Films I Still Haven't Seen

As you all know, I'm a huge fan of lists and film challenges. Several years ago, AFI came up with a list of 100 Years, 100 Movies. I, naturally, made it a goal to see them all eventually. I'm still working on the list and decided to designate May as my month for some classic film watching. Here's what I'm planning...though I have seen parts of most of these, never the entire film. Once I see it, as usual, I will post my impressions!

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)


The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)


The African Queen (1951)


An American in Paris (1951)


Shane (1953)


The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)


The Defiant Ones (1958)


Ben-Hur (1959)