Deep, deep in the desert, there lies the wreck of an airplane from World War II. A group of men stay close to the wreck, filling their days with sports, games, talk. But in fact they're not men, they're the ghosts of the crew who died as a result of the crash. They've got but one ambition, to wit that somebody discovers their bones and brings them home, for a respectful burial in a land where it rains a lot...
Quite an interesting movie, which deals with themes like the corrosive effects of guilt and the inability to escape one's past. The movie has at least two unusual characteristics. Firstly, it tells a ghost story, but it tells it mainly from the perspective of the ghosts themselves, which is quite an intriguing concept. Secondly, it places the story not in a traditional setting such as a crumbling castle or a remote country mansion, but in a seemingly endless desert.
I'm convinced that the movie, with a bit more effort, could have been rendered even more effective, but it's certainly a haunting tale. The ending, in particular, struck me as heart-breakingly sad...
"Sole survivor" gives the viewer the opportunity to witness some pretty good acting by a variety of actors. This includes a good performance by William Shatner, in a very non-Captain Kirk type of role : here he plays a military man slash bureaucrat who has learned the hard way that it is wise to say "yes sir, you're completely right, sir !" to generals.
Quite an interesting movie, which deals with themes like the corrosive effects of guilt and the inability to escape one's past. The movie has at least two unusual characteristics. Firstly, it tells a ghost story, but it tells it mainly from the perspective of the ghosts themselves, which is quite an intriguing concept. Secondly, it places the story not in a traditional setting such as a crumbling castle or a remote country mansion, but in a seemingly endless desert.
I'm convinced that the movie, with a bit more effort, could have been rendered even more effective, but it's certainly a haunting tale. The ending, in particular, struck me as heart-breakingly sad...
"Sole survivor" gives the viewer the opportunity to witness some pretty good acting by a variety of actors. This includes a good performance by William Shatner, in a very non-Captain Kirk type of role : here he plays a military man slash bureaucrat who has learned the hard way that it is wise to say "yes sir, you're completely right, sir !" to generals.