The Way Ahead (1944)
There’s a very long setup in The Way Ahead, and while I understand that it’s necessary, I wish I had known about it beforehand. This is a pretty heavy war drama, and the first half of the film is spent getting to know the characters of the soldiers, establishing the relationship between the regiment and their commanding officer, and their training to prepare for battle. Those three elements are very important to the story, and perhaps given this warning you’ll have more patience with the film than I did. I thought it was going to be a battlefield movie; I’m sure I’ll appreciate the film much more the second time around.
David Niven plays the commanding lieutenant, and for the first half of the film, he continually clashes with his troops. They badmouth him, refuse to cooperate, and begrudge his trying to get them into shape and ready for WW2. There’s a very touching scene when they finally realize Niven is just as human as they are, and from that point on, they all get along. What conflict is left to further the second half of the film, if everyone likes each other? World War Two!
This turns out to be a pretty tense war drama, and the very applicable title will make more sense to you after you watch it. My advice is to be prepared for an emotional investment that may or may not pay off in the long haul. It’ll take a while, but you’ll get immersed in the characters and their world, and when the movie’s over you’ll probably feel drained. WWII lovers are going to want to add this one to their lists.
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David Niven plays the commanding lieutenant, and for the first half of the film, he continually clashes with his troops. They badmouth him, refuse to cooperate, and begrudge his trying to get them into shape and ready for WW2. There’s a very touching scene when they finally realize Niven is just as human as they are, and from that point on, they all get along. What conflict is left to further the second half of the film, if everyone likes each other? World War Two!
This turns out to be a pretty tense war drama, and the very applicable title will make more sense to you after you watch it. My advice is to be prepared for an emotional investment that may or may not pay off in the long haul. It’ll take a while, but you’ll get immersed in the characters and their world, and when the movie’s over you’ll probably feel drained. WWII lovers are going to want to add this one to their lists.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "The Projection Room" for posting!
More David Niven movies here!