Reviewed By Jason LockardBrave men and women risk their lives and many even give their lives to keep us free! I stand in awe of the bravery of these amazing humans. They deserve our respect!
Well, the good folks at Mill Creek Entertainment has put together a DVD collection of three documentaries featuring some of these brave soldiers. Let's take a look at what is included in this set.
Our Rating System:
**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An Ok way to spend an evening.
* = You haven’t missed anything.
Never Surrender (2016) Lt. Edwin P. Ramsey led an offensive in the Philippine jungle that made history as the last mounted horse cavalry charge in U.S. military history. Refusing to surrender, he joined the Filipino resistance and commanded 40,000 guerilla warriors. Narrated by Josh Brolin. ***
Until They Are Home (2012) This film focuses on the search for the remains of U.S. Marines who were killed in the legendary South Pacific World War II Battle of Tarawa, where over 6,000 men were killed in 72 hours. Narrated by Kelsey Grammer. ***
Return to Tarawa (2008) The film follows WWII veteran, Leon Cooper, as he returns to the Tarawa battle site after learning that many of his countrymen, who died in the battle, still lie where they fell sixty-six years later. Narrated by Ed Harris. ***
All three films are on one DVD! The films are presented in widescreen format and 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The audio is in Dolby digital. All three film run just over an hour. Just over three hours runtime is good amount of data on a disc where the picture quality doesn't suffer.
As for these documentaries they are filled with intriguing information and they move along very fast so there is no time to get bored with them. And the narration is top notch!
Mill Creek Entertainment goes a step further giving us a digital copy of these three films that you can watch on the Mill Creek Entertainment digital service. You can enjoy these films anytime anywhere. You simply sign up for a free account at MovieSpree.com and redeem the code and login on your computer, smartphone, tablet or even your Roku and binge away.
I really enjoyed this documentary set. It is also very cool to have the capability to watch these films anywhere even if I don't have the DVD with me.
So if your a fan of war documentaries, historical films or love to celebrate the bravery of our veterans, this is one amazing collection. To add this collection to your library, head over to your local DVD provider or visit MillCreekEnt.com today and get your copy!
Check out the trailers for all three of the films below!
Audiences: Teens and Adults
Length: Over 3 hours
Genre: War, Documentary
DVD Rating: A
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