From Here to Eternity

Rating: 3.75/5

For such a famous movie, I wish I remembered From Here to Eternity better. Granted, I am so far behind on my reviews for this Oscar Best Picture Watch-through Challenge, that it has been almost two months since I've seen this.

What I do remember about From Here to Eternity, was that I was a little bored in the beginning, but was incredibly impressed with the entire Pearl Harbor sequence. Not only was this entire portion of the movie incredibly intense, but also majorly impactful by the way it was shot.

Aside from the famous kiss in the waves, I may not recall a whole lot about From Here to Eternity, but I will certainly always remember the moment when you see an uncut sequence of a soldier running across the open court of the military base, trying to alert his fellow soldiers about the attack at Pearl Harbor, only to be gunned down by bullets raining from the sky. From that moment on, everything is kicked into high gear, and it's impossible to look away from the screen.

With it having such a famous reputation, I know I will be watching From Here to Eternity again, if only so I can remember more about it.

1954 Best Picture Winner - From Here to Eternity

1954 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Winner - Frank Sinatra

1954 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Winner - Donna Reed

1954 Best Director Winner - Fred Zinnemann

1954 Best Writing, Screenplay Winner - Daniel Taradash

1954 Best Cinematography, Black and White Winner - Burnett Guffey

1954 Best Sound, Recording Winner - John P. Livadary

1954 Best Film Editing Winner - William A. Lyon