andrew muhling If you are looking for a war film where black as black bad guys are dealt violent and bloody justice buy faultless good guys? This is not the film for you. In this film you find ordinary people making there way from one day to the next as best they can.The characters are colourful and varied. Though their emotional travels they develop and share their lessons openly with the viewer. There is no simple lessons or clean cut right or wrong. the characters are heroes not because of their battlefield antics, but by their personal interaction and support for each other.The Way to the Stars is directed at pleasing walk, with some clever camera angles and thoughtful pauses. The battle scenes are all subliminal. So while you do get to see all sorts of planes flying, landing and taking off. There is next to no combat action. This is ok, as the film is really here to explore the affect combat has on the characters, not the actual combat it's self. In this, it's very close to perfect.I'd recommend it to anyone other than a gore hound.

Alex da Silva Wow – where to begin? No point in starting with the story because there isn't one. We follow the very un-enigmatic John Mills (Peter) in yet another role in which he demonstrates zero star power or stage magnetism. He's in the Royal Air Force during the 2nd World War and we spend some time in his extremely boring company.The whole cast is full of bumbling English twits who have turned up in the RAF at the same time and speak in that ridiculous clipped English, so we get dialogue like "that was a cracking story" being delivered as "that was a crecking story". Ludicrous. The relationships with the women are extremely cold, a sign of the acting style of the time, but still not good. And what's with Douglass Montgomery (Johnny)? He looks exactly like Michael Redgrave (David) and had me fooled that Redgrave was playing two roles in the same film. There is also, of course, a blasted kid in the film. This one can't speak properly and needs to be removed from the set on every appearance. It's a disgrace.What makes people think this rubbish is good? I'd like to know what their problem is. Basically, don't watch this crap – I ended up gazing out of the window during many sections. It's total codswallop and serves no point. Yawn.

SimonJack This British war movie hit theaters in England on June 16, 1945 – just five weeks after VE Day. The film had been in production for some time, and no doubt the filmmakers could see the war slowly coming to an end in Europe. Still, it seems something of a risk to produce and release this type of film near war's end. Coming right on the heels of the war, it must have evoked deep emotions from Brits and Americans alike. Anyone who lost a loved one—spouse, son, father, brother, would identify with "The Way to the Stars." And, for all of us – then and now, the film remains a moving, heartfelt story of love, strength, sorrow and carrying on in the face of loss. Released as "Johnny in the Clouds" in England, the film is also a wonderful portrait of friendly British and American relations, both militarily and amidst the public. It has a feel of reality in the rural setting around a small bomber airfield. The film develops each of several characters in detail. The men and women of the small British town are as much a part of the lives of the airmen as are their comrades in uniform. And the Brits welcome the Yanks who later replace them with new American Flying Fortresses.Excellent performances are given by all in the large cast. Among those who stand out are John Mills, Rosamund John, Stanley Holloway, Douglass Montgomery, Renée Asherson, and Bonar Colleano. This is one of a few excellent war movies that isn't centered on combat action, but that tells the human story on a home front that's close to the action. The direction, script and plot, cinematography and other technical aspects of the film are all excellent.

DKosty123 This is not a big action film. While the viewer often hears the planes being revved up for another mission over Germany, this film deals more with the drama of the war. Particularly the drama of how the British fliers & the American Flyers got along on the ground.The films original title, "The Way To The Stars" kind of hints what this film does. It points out how the fliers from all the different countries had to co-exist in order to get the job done & win the war. It not only gives you an authentic feel, but the script goes along & illustrates the cultural differences between the American & British fliers.Below is a partial list of the cast & crew, & you will note a young Trevor Howard is on the list & a young Gene Simmons as well. While the film does not have the action, it is well directed & the characters are well drawn, a solid feature film from the more remote growing World War 2 period. It has now been close to 70 years since the war began & exactly that long since the Blitz on London. Next year will be 70 years since Pearl Harbor. This film is set after that event in the 1940's.Cast & Crew Anthony Asquith Director Michael Redgrave as David ArchdaleJohn Mills as Peter Penrose John Rosamund as Toddy Todd Douglass Montgomery as Johnny Hollis Stanley Holloway as Mr Palmer Renee Asherson as Iris WintertonFelix Aylmer as Reverend Charles Moss Basil Radford as Tiny Williams Bonar Colleano as Joe Friselli Trevor Howard as S/L Carter Joyce Carey as Miss Winterton