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Hell in the Pacific
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| Hell in the Pacific | comment |
In the intense backdrop of World War II, this 1968 war adventure film, directed by John Boorman, unfolds a gripping tale of survival on a remote Pacific island. Japanese naval officer Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda, played by the iconic Toshiro Mifune, finds himself stranded alongside a brash American pilot, portrayed by Lee Marvin. Initially locked in a battle of wills, the two adversaries must transcend their animosity as they confront the harsh realities of starvation, dehydration, and exhaustion. Their unlikely alliance becomes a testament to the resilience of the human spirit amidst the chaos of war. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_417c78f5 | type |
Robinsonade | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_417c78f5 | comment |
Robinsonade: The two leads are marooned on an island in World War II. Neither understand the other's language, and after a period of hostility, work together to survive and escape the island. | |
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Rated M for Manly | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_4da6ac | comment |
Rated M for Manly: As a war film, two men surviving on an island and fighting each other is just too manly! | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_557dabce | type |
Deserted Island | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_557dabce | comment |
Deserted Island: The majority of the film is set on an uninhabited island, and the final act takes place on another island with a bombed-out Japanese medical base. | |
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"Everybody Dies" Ending | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_55cd4012 | comment |
"Everybody Dies" Ending: At the end of the movie, the American soldier and the Japanese soldier seem to be about to turn on each other... and then a bomb kills them. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_5989e3b6 | type |
Enemy Mine | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_5989e3b6 | comment |
Enemy Mine: The American and Kuroda are enemies of war. But when it comes to surviving on an island? Teamwork! | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_75196a1d | type |
Translation by Volume | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_75196a1d | comment |
Translation by Volume: The American gets increasingly agitated during his final conversation with Kuroda, and attempts translation via yelling, spelling and repetition. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_8e3b5b4d | type |
Minimalist Cast | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_8e3b5b4d | comment |
Minimalist Cast: The film only stars 2 actors. What did you expect? | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_98a150f3 | type |
Excrement Statement | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_98a150f3 | comment |
Excrement Statement: At one point, the American disdainfully urinates on Kuroda. | |
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Reality Has No Subtitles | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_9da6354b | comment |
Reality Has No Subtitles: Kuroda's dialogue goes untranslated in the film (unless you manually activate the subtitles on the Blu-Ray). | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_9e727954 | type |
Indulgent Fantasy Segue | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_9e727954 | comment |
Indulgent Fantasy Segue: Upon meeting, each man imagines being killed by the other before deciding against fighting at all. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_a56e3cba | type |
Language Barrier | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_a56e3cba | comment |
Language Barrier: The American and Kuroda manage to overcome this to build and operate a raft together. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_b8dbe475 | type |
Blood from the Mouth | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_b8dbe475 | comment |
Blood from the Mouth: Happens to Kuroda after the American stabs him from behind in an Indulgent Fantasy Segue. | |
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| Hell in the Pacific / int_ca87e3ec | type |
No Name Given | |
| Hell in the Pacific / int_ca87e3ec | comment |
No Name Given: The American pilot's name is never stated in the movie or the ending credits. | |
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Clothing Damage | |
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Clothing Damage: Both men have several articles of clothing ruined during the film, with the American having a pair of khakis reduced to a loincloth. | |
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