As for the movie itself, WAKE ISLAND opens with of a bunch of American Marines and civilian contractors living their life on Wake Island. Digging holes and bitching about how bored they are until one day, out of nowhere, the Japanese Navy attacks. Will the Americans be able to hold out until reinforcements show up? Or will reinforcements just not show up at all?
I liked the film, but it's a little too lighthearted for my tastes. I understand the filmmakers were trying to make the characters more personable, but that one dude (William Bendix) was a fucking goofball. Then again, what do I know because he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film! Other than the goofball and his one buddy, who couldn't keep their hands off of each other, the rest of the film is alright. The action scenes are especially well made. I would imagine WAKE ISLAND was a real crowd-pleaser back in 1942 even despite the continuity errors.
Modern audiences will probably find is very dated, especially laughable Brian Donlevy's outfit, but for pro-American propaganda it's entertaining and worth a watch.
Nice shirt there Seinfeld. The tie's awesome too.
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