Amazon.com video review:
Cagney is a crusading newspaper editor in 1930s Japan who's come
into possession of the "Tanaka Plan" for world domination. Amidst
political
intrigue and crossed loyalties, Cagney must now find a way to warn the
outside world. A fine, entertaining melodrama that's based in fact, with
Cagney as good as ever, but this time with judo chops. If only the
Japanese
knew some kind of hand-to-hand combat, they might be able to stand a chance
against Cagney. Dated only by its condescension toward the Japanese,
Blood on the Sun never slacks its pace, providing quick-witted
patter
all along in the mark of the classic Hollywood style. It seems peculiarly
American (in an inadvertent way, of course) that in the film's final
moments
the day should be saved by none other than Ward Cleaver (Hugh Beaumont).
Curiously, this is one DVD from Master Movies that does not contain
optional
Japanese subtitles. It does, however, have copious bios of the stars and
filmmakers, and a crystal-clear picture. --Jim Gay
Amazon.com video review:
Cagney is a crusading newspaper editor in 1930s Japan who's come
into possession of the "Tanaka Plan" for world domination. Amidst
political
intrigue and crossed loyalties, Cagney must now find a way to warn the
outside world. A fine, entertaining melodrama that's based in fact, with
Cagney as good as ever, but this time with judo chops. If only the
Japanese
knew some kind of hand-to-hand combat, they might be able to stand a chance
against Cagney. Dated only by its condescension towards the Japanese,
Blood on the Sun never slacks its pace, providing quick-witted
patter
all along in the mark of the classic Hollywood style. It seems peculiarly
American (in an inadvertent way, of course) that in the film's final
moments
the day should be saved by none other than Ward Cleaver (Hugh Beaumont).
Unfortunately, this disc by Madacy has very poor visual quality, having
been
apparently tranferred from tape, thus subverting the benefits possible with
DVD's higher definition format. --Jim Gay
