[Lonesome in Massachussets]

“A Bridge Too Far” took pains to be historically accurate, to present both an accurate account of the battle, and to convey the mood and experience of the participants, on both sides.

I think “The Longest Day” profanes the event.

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The Longest Day had a better cast by far, and was a real cinematic event.

As a kid, I always preferred it to the very dry and staid A Bridge Too Far, and young people are a big part of the audience for such movies.

Even now, the pleasure I get watching TLD and remembering is far greater than anything ABTF could ever possibly give me.

Plus, no Robert Redford ...

But to each his own ...