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OPERATION DUMBO DROP – David Newman
THROWBACK THIRTY
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
Loosely based on a real event that happened during the Vietnam War in 1968, Operation Dumbo Drop is a family-friendly action-comedy-drama written by Jim Kouf and Gene Quintano, and directed by Simon Wincer, who previously helmed titles such as Free Willy and Quigley Down Under. The film is set in a U.S. Army base located close to a small Vietnamese village that is sympathetic to the American cause. When enemy forces discover the village’s alliance with U.S. troops, they retaliate by killing the villagers’ elephant, which is not only vital to their livelihood but also holds significant cultural and ceremonial importance. Wanting to maintain the villagers’ trust and rebuild the alliance, the base’s captain, Sam Cahill, is ordered to procure a new elephant, and so he puts together a reluctant crew to help him locate a brand new pachyderm, transport it through enemy territory, and deliver it to its new home. The film starred Danny Glover, Ray Liotta, and Denis Leary, and had an original score by David Newman. Read more…
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