Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Melanie Bouvet The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

lrrap Based on the reviews here on IMDb, I was sure "Til the End of Time" would become a new favorite of mine.I mean absolutely no disrespect to the servicemen who have commented on this film, but I can only assume they have never seen "Best Years of Our Lives", a film so superior to "Til the End.." that the suggestion that these two films are even close in quality is just plain silly.It seems that David Selznick loaned out two of his star properties--- Guy Madison (amazingly good-looking) and Dorothy McGuire-- to RKO for "Til the End"; I wonder if the deal required that they be paired as a romantic couple? They are possibly the WORST, mis-matched pair of lovers in film history; she looks old enough to be his mother, and that goofy hair-do makes her look even worse. McGuire was a classy, distinguished actress who would go on to roles much more suitable for her. But their relationship in this film was a real turn-off to me.So was the slow-moving, meandering plot. I loved looking at all of the outdoor location shots, and the inside of Guy Madison's family home....but there was absolutely NOTHING compelling here. Dana Andrews and Harold Russell had REAL emotional/adjustment problems in "Best Years"; Guy Madison's most intense scene was his mother's unpleasant reaction when he mentioned the smelly foxholes he experienced during the war (as he chowed down on her super-duper, giant waffles). Big deal. (But I liked Ruth Nelson's dignified performance as Guy's mother).True, the scene with the shell-shocked soldier was moving and even harrowing----but that's the ONLY thing in this film that matches the heartache and intensity of "Best Years". But the shell-shock episode occurs in the middle of the big ice-skating scene; what the heck was THAT supposed to be about?? A chance for the young tart-next-door to show off her skating skills? And what about the dance scene in "Scruffy's" tavern--- what the heck was THAT supposed to be about?? Just an excuse to display the tart-next-door's dancing talent? In fact, why was she in the film anyway? Just another element of the plot that goes absolutely nowhere.And speaking of going nowhere, I waited for the longest time to see Bill Williams, one of the era's most underrated, attractive and capable young actors. Boy, was I disappointed! Here's the guy who's been crippled in the war (like the Harold Russell character in "Best Years"), and he's barely on screen for more than 5 minutes. His role had great dramatic and emotional potential-- a former boxer who lost his legs in the war.But NO---Selznick probably demanded that the bulk of the film be spent following Guy Madison around, displaying his phenomenal good looks (but modest acting talents) while the really compelling story of Bill Williams was pushed into the distant background. A real shame.The barroom brawl at the end seemed like an afterthought; great to see Bill Williams "catch the spirit" and start kicking some a_____, but it's too little, too late.That leaves Mitchum, another fabulous screen-presence who also gets shortchanged in favor of Guy Madison and his old-maid love interest, along with the tart-next-door (who I understand ended up marrying director Dmytryk-- which explains her prominence in the film, I suppose). Mitchum's role and its importance in the plot should have been greatly expanded; it sure would have made this loser-of-a-film a whole lot more interesting.Hope I haven't offended anyone's feelings. I had very high hopes for this film.LR

LeonLouisRicci After the Vietnam War when returning vets started protesting and complaining, some WWII veterans were taken aback and called them whiners and cowards.One need only see this film to get it. Coming home from combat is not an easy thing, and yes, a number of good soldiers, after the Big War, had a very hard time adjusting to civilian life. This film is a very realistic portrayal of that unfortunate situation and pulls few punches. The tone is perfect and the performances are excellent. The "neat little bow" ending is abrupt and unconvincing and keeps this from being pure film-noir, but "til the end" it is one powerful presentation of the post-war predicament. A nod also must be given to the inclusion of a set-up to announce to ALL of America that it took a ALL kinds of Heroes to win the war. Catholics, Jews, Negroes and others...not just WASPS.That, after all, is a situation we still have to deal with and its victims are ever present.

bkoganbing Though Till The End Of Time boasted a hit song which filled the radio airwaves for months after the film was released, seen today it looks a whole lot like a dress rehearsal for The Best Years Of Our Lives. Not that it is a bad film, but Sam Goldwyn did so much better with a very similar plot involving three returning war veterans.In this case we're talking Marines, veterans of the Pacific Theater who have just come home and are trying to readjust to civilian life. At least Guy Madison is all in one piece. He meets up with attractive war widow Dorothy McGuire who's having a much harder time. Her late husband was a flier, the glamor job of the service and just about anyone else doesn't measure up. But Madison has one advantage, he's alive and McGuire is not getting any younger.Till The End Of Time was a followup film for Robert Mitchum who had just had his breakthrough role in The Story Of GI Joe. He plays Madison's best friend, the cowboy of Kwajalein, who talks about getting enough money together for a chicken ranch in New Mexico, but just can't quite get around to ending the partying from being discharged. Mitchum got the most notice from this film and this cemented his number one status at RKO for years.Like The Best Years Of Our Lives this film dealt with three veterans and the third is Bill Williams, later television's Kit Carson, who is a double amputee. Not much call for prize fighters which he was before the war with no legs. Selena Royle is particularly touching in her role as Williams's mother.The acclaim this film got was drowned out by the Goldwyn masterpiece which ironically enough was also released by RKO. But besides Mitchum's performance, the title theme from this picture was a big record hit in 1946. Adapted from Chopin's Polonaise by Ted Mossman and Buddy Kaye, Till The End Of Time gave Perry Como one of his earliest gold records just as he was breaking out as a singer. Doris Day also had a big seller with the Les Brown band.A lot of the plot elements from The Best Years Of Our Lives are found in this film. Served up nicely, but not quite the same flavor, still tasty though.

jharpersa-1 When I came back from DESERT STORM, my friends had moved, my girlfriend had a new boyfriend, everything I had was gone. It was only a year.When I first saw "Till The End of Time", I was drinking and crying. Then I understood.Clint Eastwood interviewed Vets for his recent movie (the one about Iwo Jimo). One of them, he movingly related, had never been able to form a relationship and start a family.If you watch this movie you'll understand. Just being a war Vet is weird, even if you weren't shot at nor wounded. Physically.Coming back, I couldn't get a job. I never got an interview, even after hundreds of professional resumes. No wanted me. I was alone.Watch this movie. It and "Walk In The Sun" are the best WWII flicks I've ever seen.