Skip it – A WWII propaganda film that is not bad compared to most made during the war, but still does not deserve to be ranked among the great war movies. Devoid of any character development or storytelling, it is more of a straight forward retelling of the events surrounding the American raid on Makin Island. Starring Randolph Scott and a young Robert Mitchum, the film waits until about an hour in for the action to start. There is, however, more than one battle as the Americans work their way across the island. This is not a "one and done" action movie. There are some pretty decent combat sequences in the second half of the movie, so if you can put up with the old-fashioned feel, it might be worth a watch.
