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(based on 2 ratings)
Model Number: PAR D062204D
Brand: Paramount
Online Retailer ID: 097360622041
Located in: DVD, Comedy, Comedy of Errors
John Fords last film to deal with World War II, Donovans Reef is an alternately comical and sentimental look back on the fighting Navy men from that war, and how and where -- in Fords eyes, and Frank Nugent and James Edward Grants script -- they should have ended up. Michael Guns Donovan (John Wayne), Thomas Boats Gilhooley (Lee Marvin), and Dr. William Dedham (Jack Warden), a trio of navy veterans who fought on the Pacific island of Haleakalowa during the war, now live on the island. Donovan and Gilhooley, biding time and enjoying themselves, engage in rough-house hijinks among themselves, and are both part of the doctors extended family, enjoying the good will of the islanders for whom they fought during the war. While Dedham is away on a call to a neighboring island, his grown daughter, Amelia (Elizabeth Allen), from his first marriage, whom he has never seen, announces that she is arriving from Boston to determine Dedhams fitness of character to inherit the majority shares in the family shipping business. Donovan contrives to present Dedhams three Polynesian children, whom the doctor had with the islands hereditary princess, as his own, and also squires Amelia around the island in her fathers absence. In the process, the cold Bostonian woman discovers a whole world -- of passion, joy, heroism, and a life among men and women whose lives have been about something other than making money -- that shes never known. She also understands all of the good that her father has accomplished away from Boston, even though it entailed abandoning her. Sparks and even a few fists fly between Donovan and Amelia (and between Donovan and several other characters), in the usual Ford rough-house manner, before their eventual reconciliation and a romantic clinch at the end, in this sweet, sentimental comedy-drama. ~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide
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One of the Funniest
By Merry from Arroyo Grande, CA on 3/23/2008
Pros:
Broad Appeal, Engaging Characters, Entertaining, Funny, Good Acting
Best Uses:
At Home, In The Car, Perfect Gift, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Movie Buff
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have this DVD and I love it. It is a great movie for all, with great scenery of Hawaii and good actors. As in most John Wayne Movies there is a great fight scene with Lee Marvin this time. Wayne shows he does comedy well. The music is wonderful also.

 
Very GOOD
By FritzVerified Reviewer from Middlesex NJ 08846 on 11/22/2007
Pros:
Broad Appeal, Engaging Characters, Entertaining, Funny, Good Acting, Great, Great Comedians, Original Idea
Cons:
GREAT
Best Uses:
At Home, Perfect Gift
Describe Yourself:
Movie Collector
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It was the best.Fritz

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