Blu-ray Review – Beachhead

1954's "Beachhead" is perhaps the quietest war film I've seen in recently memory. The picture makes extensive use of sneak attacks and stealth, with dialogue exchanges largely whispered, providing an unusual acting challenge for stars Tony Curtis and Frank Lovejoy, who are asked to dig into meaty WWII lines while dialing back on intensity. Thankfully, performances are alert enough to carry the movie, which follows military formula without hesitation, looking to provide viewers with the basics in combat pressure and Men on a Mission heroics, only without the thespian volume this type of production often demands. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com