The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

November. 11,2005      
Rating:
8.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The story of a courageous battle between U.S. Navy "Tin Can" ships and two of the most powerful Japanese ships in the fleet. The Tin Can sailors fought bravely to secure a victory for the U.S Navy and save MacArthur's invasion force.

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Reviews

GazerRise
2005/11/11

Fantastic!

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InformationRap
2005/11/12

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Nayan Gough
2005/11/13

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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Logan
2005/11/14

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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