From Here to Eternity is a romantic drama movie based on one of the best-selling novels of post World War II, by James Jone’s. This novel featured a tale of a peacetime army in Hawaii before the Pearl Harbor attack. Using three different plot lines, the film paints a panoramic view of military life.
This movie displeased the army, and it was banned by the Navy for being a “discredit to the armed services.” Several of the novel’s controversial plot points were also modified or eliminated to satisfy the Production Code Office and the U.S. Army. The beach scene in which Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr were kissing deemed “too erotic” by the MPAA. Despite the critics, the film received 8 Oscars out of 13 nominations for besting roleplaying, directing, writing and sound recording.
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I viewed this film some time ago, partly due to its iconic status and also because it’s often cited as one of the greatest war movies. However, in my opinion, it’s more of a military life movie than a war film. Despite its merits, I found the story underwhelming. Later, I discovered that the movie deviated significantly from the original novel, likely due to directives from the US Army. The book contained numerous instances of sexual content, including prostitution, homosexuality, infidelity, and STDs. The Army also toned down the portrayal of brutality (which still exists in the military today).
This movie is undoubtedly one of the greatest ever made, deserving all the accolades it received and more. Deborah Kerr gave an excellent performance, while Donna Reed was superb. If you don’t despise Ernest Borgnine by the end of the film, you weren’t paying attention. The book, which is six times better than the movie, is often cited as the most accurate portrayal of Army life before WWII/Pearl Harbor. It highlights the fact that having an affair with someone else’s wife, particularly an officer’s, could land you in federal prison. Furthermore, advancement in the Army depended on favoritism rather than merit, which could be obtained by making the commanding officer look good, such as through boxing. The book and movie both toned down the physical violence significantly. I highly recommend both the film and the book.
I loved the movie, I must say that I absolutely detested Frank Sinatra’s performance in it.
Great book and a great movie. The movie earned a total of 8 Academy Awards with Frank Sinatra taking one home for Best Supporting Actor.
Is 1953 in the movie title? Also, what makes a a digital image on the internet “rare”? It’s digital and can be duplicated infinitely. Rarity doesn’t exist anymore.