Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

SCmovieprof Pete did NOT fly a bomber (B-25). His plane was a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a FIGHTER plane, and one of the most advanced and successful fighters of WWII. Not only did it shoot down more Japanese aircraft than any American fighter, it was used by the two top American aces: Richard Bong and Tommy McGuire.The P-38 used in the movie (and the mock-ups) were early versions since they had the very sharply angled scoop on the engines. The plane was not perfect, as it suffered from "compressability" (the phenomenon of air passing too swiftly over the control surfaces and making it extremely difficult to pull out of a dive), AND its Allison engines were not as good as the Merlin/RRs used for the P-51 Mustang. Nevertheless, it was an excellent airplane, and its twin engines were greatly appreciated by its pilots, especially those in the South Pacific who flew over great expanses of ocean. Thus, to label this plane a "bomber" is not only grossly inaccurate, it fails to capture the attitude that all fighter pilots had during the war.

Michael O'Keefe Victor Fleming directs this sentimental star-studded fantasy that takes place during World War II. Spenser Tracy plays top flying Pete Sandige, who with his buddy Al(Ward Bond), go out on a bombing mission before taking on the assignment of training young pilots. Pete's girl Dorinda(Irene Dunne)knows that his "number" is up; and drama thickens as Pete doesn't make it back. Hollywood fantasy takes over as Pete's angel guards over young pilot Ted Randall(Van Johnson)in his training; even as he romances Dorinda, who still remains devoted to his memory. Supporting cast is full of talent: Lionel Barrymore, James Gleason, Don DeFore and Esther Williams.

wes-connors Spencer Tracy plays a World War II pilot who isn't just killed, but demolished, in the exciting opening of "A Guy Named Joe". He goes to a Heavenly place (with Lionel Barrymore in charge). There, he is given his Real Wings - he is to return to earth and be Van Johnson's "Guardian Angel". In the process, he has to deal with Mr. Johnson hooking up with his ex (Irene Dunne).The Victor Fleming-directed movie doesn't do anything to differentiate the ghostly Mr. Tracy from the Earthbound players. The story is propagandistic and illogical. But, the production looks nice, and some performances are worthy. ***** A Guy Named Joe (1943) Victor Fleming ~ Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson

ccthemovieman-1 This is one of those old-fashioned, nice stories with generally nice people, some good lessons to be learned and some touching scenes. You just have to go with the fantasy-type theologies, in this story dead people coming back as angels-you-can see.Irene Dunne never looked better, although the soft-focus lens helped her looks. She isn't beautiful but she's wholesomely pretty, and thus appealing. Spencer Tracy gives his normal strong performance but I liked supporting actor Ward Bond in here better. Tracy gives an excellent short speech at the end of this film.The special-effects in the aviator-war scenes were not good but, hey, this film was made about 65 years ago. You could tell the planes were model airplanes on several shots.Note: this film was re-made by Steven Spielberg 40 years later under the title "Always." That was a nice film, too, but I think I'd still take this version.