Hell in the Pacific Reviews

Intense drama starring just Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune as American and Japanese naval officers, respectively, who are both stranded on the same jungle-like island in the pacific, akin to Lord Of The Flies. After the beautiful opening shot, the film is rather hit and miss for me, especially the abrupt ending. The two leads are fine, the cinematography gorgeous, but the story is a bit muddled. Maybe it's because I was tierd. The weird score surprisingly enhances a lot of scenes.
My second Boorman film after The Emerald Forest, I understand I have not seen his best work, but so far, for the most part, I've been impressed.

3/5