"Hour of Glory" is a very nice war film but it's not the sort of film that most would like. That's because if you are looking for action, suspense and the like, this film won't work for you, as it's focused more on creating a portrait of an individual instead of on events. I like this, but realize some people just want to see stuff happen--not look inside a person's character.
This film is about a very odd man. He's a sort of engineering genius--a guy who knows about bombs, guns and the like--and he and his co-workers are not strictly part of the military or government. Here is makes him interesting--while you like Sammy Rice and can't help but admire him, he's a very screwed up man. He has a drinking problem that helps him cope with the rigors of the job as well as some vague leg injury. He is a valuable man to the war effort--but also a mess. It creates a very odd portrait--and also SEEMS to say that the best way for his lover to help him is to encourage or at least ignore the drinking! Odd--but also compelling and worth your time.
By the way, if you do watch it, look for the surreal withdrawal scene--it's pretty amazing.
This film is about a very odd man. He's a sort of engineering genius--a guy who knows about bombs, guns and the like--and he and his co-workers are not strictly part of the military or government. Here is makes him interesting--while you like Sammy Rice and can't help but admire him, he's a very screwed up man. He has a drinking problem that helps him cope with the rigors of the job as well as some vague leg injury. He is a valuable man to the war effort--but also a mess. It creates a very odd portrait--and also SEEMS to say that the best way for his lover to help him is to encourage or at least ignore the drinking! Odd--but also compelling and worth your time.
By the way, if you do watch it, look for the surreal withdrawal scene--it's pretty amazing.