
The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Phillipines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Phillipines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the Korean War and into MacArthur's days of forced retirement after being dismissed from his post by President Truman.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatGregory Peck plays MacArthur as an intense and dignified general with an arrogant and well-defined sense of patriotism. |
| User ReviewEthan Fgreat acting. a really good movie about a controversial figure. |
| User ReviewHaytham KGregory Peck gives a brilliant performance in this! Douglas MacArthur is not everyone's favorite historical personality, but anyone who appreciates good cinema will find this movie fascinating and informative. It is beautifully filmed, with stunning re-creations of the battle scenes and impressive re-staging of many historical events specially the signing of Japan's surrender to the USA in 1945. |
| User ReviewPrivate Uthis was a great man.A good movie about this man |
| User ReviewDon Johann VAnother great movie about another World War 2 General |
| User ReviewJames DGreat movie.. love history.. and true stories... just dont like what war brings to the people and their countries -- there are no winners in warrrrrrrrrrrrr |
| User ReviewSneaky PMacArthur was arguably our greatest general, and Peck SO nails him. |
| User ReviewGlen EJust like Patton, this is another great World War 2 biography. One of the greatest Generals next to Patton. |
| User ReviewTommy SVery acurate movie about General Douglas MacArthur... |
| User ReviewScott RDouglas MacArthur was one of the most famous Generals in the U.S Military. He was one of 5 generals to attain the rank of 5 star general. His life was a series of accomplishments almost attaining legendary status. This is a fine biopic of the late General, one that is effectively directed and acted. Gregory Peck delivers one of his strongest performances since his role of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. The film is directed by director Joseph Sargent who has previously helmed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. This is a terrific war film that boasts a great cast, a well written script, effective dramatic elements and a plot that will certainly appeal to war film fans who desire to know the story of Douglas MacArthur. Peck commands the screen with such ferocious intensity that he is perfect for the part. I think it's hard to imagine someone else in the role; he truly has made it his own. I really enjoyed the film, but I felt that it was second only to Patton, which is the definitive war biopic of a U.S General. This would be second. The acting and plot just takes a hold of you, and you are entertained from the first frame onwards. There are a few aspects missing, but it's only natural that there couldn't be a longer film, because MacArthur's career was long and illustrious. For that this film is, it's an accomplished war biopic about complicated man, who was just as grand as he was flawed. To this day, MacArthur is a figure that is revered and criticized. The film shows in great part why he was like. He was a man that disobeyed orders from the very top, and had his own agenda on how to win a war. This is a fine film worth seeing if you want one of best military biopics after Patton of course. |