The Sand Pebbles (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Buy This Item The Sand Pebbles (Two-Disc Special Edition) by 20th Century Fox  Available from Amazon  $14.99  on 8-26-2008     "The Sand Pebbles" tells many stories. It's the story of China, a slumbering giant that rouses itself to the cries of it's people - and of the Americans who are caught in its blood awakening. It's the story of Frenchy (Richard Attenborough), a crewman on the U.S.S. San Pablo who kidnaps his Chinese bride from the auction block. It's the story of Shirley (Candice Bergen), a teacher and her first unforgettable taste of love. It's the story of Captain Collins (Richard Crenna), ready to defy anyone for his country's defense. Most of all, it's the story of Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), a sailor who has given up trying to make peace with anything - including himself. McQueen gives what is probably the best performance of his career. It's not surprising that he, Mako and the movie were up for Oscars. Portraying a character with conflicting loyalties to friend and flag, McQueen expertly conveys the confusion that leads into his final line: "What the hell happened?" It's to his credit that we already know. Reader Reviews Steve McQueen was a brilliant actor who was taken from us much too soon. His range as a performer was second to none. I loved The Sand Pebbles because it is a great movie and an excellent adaptation of the novel. A story of a simple sailor (McQueen) whose existence was limited to taking good care of his ship's engine and staying out of life's way... at first. But life became very complicated as Jake interacted with his shipmates, the young Chinese man Jake taught to run the engine and the beautiful, naive missionary (Candice Bergen)who was able to relate to qualities in him that Jake had given up on long ago. And history got in everyone's way. This story takes place against the backdrop of a very turbulant time in China's history. This is an action film, a war movie, a romance story, a historical depiction and a journey of self awareness all in one. I was very pleased with the packaging and written information that came with these DVDs. This movie is a must have.

The Sand Pebbles (Two-Disc Special Edition) Available from Amazon Price: $14.99 Updated on 8-26-2008.

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