This film tells the tale of a group of USA marines fighting the Japanese on Guadalcanal based on a true story,the film shows all different types of americans who have joined the marines to figfht for their country and freedom.The cast is full of great character actors and no one is really the lead actor but for me its William Bendix who steals the film with an honest portrayl of a taxi driver turned marine, who has some of the best lines in the film particularly when contemplating the dangerous situation they are placed in under fire.The slow start gives the audience a chance to bond with the characters and we feel for them when they are shot or wounded.The Japanese are rather one dimensional but in 1942 no one was interested in a more balanced view, a remake with a more realistic approach would be welcome but this is a very good war movie, well worth a look.8/10
Review of Guadalcanal Diary
