The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Pork Chop Hill
Drama · History · War · 1959
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Movie details
Pork Chop Hill
“Bold! Blunt! Blistering! The battle picture without equal!”
1959 Drama · History · War 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Pork Chop Hill?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
James R. Webb
Gregory Peck
Lt. Joe Clemons
Harry Guardino
PFC. Forstman
Rip Torn
Lt. Walter Russell
George Peppard
Cpl. Chuck Fedderson
Carl Benton Reid
American Admiral
James Edwards
Cpl. Jurgens
Bob Steele
Col. Kern
Court is in session
Put Pork Chop Hill on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.