
Allied forces land at Anzio unopposed, but instead of moving inland and north to Rome, their commanding officer decides to dig in. A battle-hardened war correspondent borrows a jeep and driver and drives to Rome and back encountering no significant German forces. The report on the absence of the enemy is discounted as the general is concerned about having the strength to hold Anzio and support the offensive. By the time it is finally decided to make a move the Germans have ar... (Full plot summary below)
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Allied forces land at Anzio unopposed, but instead of moving inland and north to Rome, their commanding officer decides to dig in. A battle-hardened war correspondent borrows a jeep and driver and drives to Rome and back encountering no significant German forces. The report on the absence of the enemy is discounted as the general is concerned about having the strength to hold Anzio and support the offensive. By the time it is finally decided to make a move the Germans have arrived in strength. A US Ranger assault on Cisterna is ambushed with most of the forces killed or captured. A small group of survivors, including the war correspondent, struggle to make their way back to Anzio and report on the German defenses.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis Schwartz... threadbare, run-of-the-mill war drama. |
| DVDTalk.comScott WeinbergAnzio's not exactly considered a "classic" in the war-story genre, but it'll absolutely do for a rainy Saturday matinee. |
| User ReviewAnna NThe best war movie ever made, Anzio actually asks the question 'Why do we fight' and then answers it in a sane and frankly accurate manner. This is an intelligent movie that looks at war from a more philosophical viewpoint and is much the better for it. Watch this. |
| User Reviewgary twell umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that anthony steel, arthur kennedy, earl holliman, patrick magee, mark damon, giancarlo giannini, peter falf, reni santoni, robert mitchum play good roles/parts throughout this movie,,,i think that the director of this action/adventure/drama/war movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its a good movie 2 watch its really well filmed..its a good war movie 2 watch |
| User ReviewTodd RA excellent WWII movie about the Battle of Anzio (Italy) showing the landing and the days leading up to the pushing back of the German troops. Robert Mitchum plays a war news paper reporter who no only brings back much needed intelligence but he is also responsible for the removal of a General who drops the ball and could have march troops all the way to Rome with little if any resistance. Excellent overall War Movie, just don't make them like this anymore. Peter Falk also plays an excellent part in this movie , No less then5 stars. |
| User Reviewjohn cWriter Robert Mitchum takes a tour of World War II's most horrific battles in search of the immortal question: "Why do men start wars?" The answer, in the end, is quite simple. |
| User ReviewPaul DA fantastic war film in the much neglected Italian campaign. Great performances from Mitchum and Falk. |
| User ReviewJosiah SThis movie was pretty good. The sound effects of the M-1 were like star wars weapons but the MG's and Thompsons's were good. The story was pretty darn accurate but Hollywood did take their licenses with it. Robert Mitchum of course really good. Pretty good altogether. |
| User ReviewJerry MFantastic sunday afternoon film, if your a war film fan this is a must see, great dialogue godd action scenes I love it! |
| User ReviewTracey c"Anzio" is an action packed war movie which balances the action with just the right amount of "pre-game war talk", character study, and plot development. What this means in layman's terms is, you get your money's worth. You'll be excited, with never a dull moment, while being interested in what the characters have to say at the same time. This also means you care about the characters, one way or another. "Anzio" might be best understood as having three dimensions in the story line. First, it's an all out blood bath series of shootings, with an extremely riveting fight against snipers in the end. Second, it's the story of military strategy, which is supplied by Robert Ryan, Arthur Kennedy, and Arthur Franz, among others, doing the "high ranking officers making decisions" bit. Third, and most importantly, it's the story of why men have wars. The war correspondent who links these all together is played by Robert Mitchum. His character is one of the most well defined characters ever written in a war movie. The third dimension really grips the story, with Peter Falk playing a veteran ranger who is famous for his exploits in the unit, a man who seems to enjoy the killing, but has a softer side, too. His character may be the second best defined character of war movies (if you omit "Jungle Fighters".) The final shootout is an emotionally gripping sniper attack that leaves you on the edge of your seat. Possibly the best filmwork for any war movie ever done, and it would be the best film editing, too, if not for one glitch in which the sniper attack comes from out of the blue in sequence. But that may be just what the director intended. It is effective, but leaves you wondering "Where am I"? more than anything else. And these troopers know where they are. The music really doesn't suit the subject matter, even in contrast. It's like one of the early MTV videos. Music and video don't match. Just ignore the music and enjoy the show. |