I enjoyed this DVD because of the sublime performances of the actors. Ingrid Bergman, especially, was so moving in her role I cried! Cooper as the strong silent type yet again is strong as well. I believe the actress who played the female guerilla leader won an Oscar for her role.
Besides the romantic aspect, the plot is fairly hackneyed. Yet again it's a key bridge that needs to be blown up by underequipped and outnumbered guerillas with their own internal antagonisms. This movie is also quite long (about 2 hours and 40 min). I think they should've cut some of the plot threads and focused almost exclusively on the Bergman/Cooper romance. Of course that would've seriously bastardized Hemingway's novel, but it would've made a better film. Still, 7/10.
Besides the romantic aspect, the plot is fairly hackneyed. Yet again it's a key bridge that needs to be blown up by underequipped and outnumbered guerillas with their own internal antagonisms. This movie is also quite long (about 2 hours and 40 min). I think they should've cut some of the plot threads and focused almost exclusively on the Bergman/Cooper romance. Of course that would've seriously bastardized Hemingway's novel, but it would've made a better film. Still, 7/10.