Solid And Satisfying

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2018)

We were going to see The Post but I changed my mind when I read that the story of the Pentagon Papers was basically presented as the WaPo owner's dilemma and not a journalism thriller. Meh. So we saw this because I like a good war movie based on a true story, which this is. It didn't disappoint. Is it Saving Private Ryan level good? No. While the battle scenes are intense, it isn't as unsparing and conflicted as SPR. They have a mission and you cheer them on to fulfill it, end of. The acting is very good, even if it seems the director could have asked more of them. The humor could have been a bit darker, but it's still deftly handled and genuine. I love the actor who plays the Northern Alliance leader, and how he and Hemsworth's character evolve in their relationship. And the final battle scene is crazy!!! Horses and modern weaponry together? Yeah, it's wild. Again, it's not a brilliant war film, but it is a well-done, engaging movie with rousing action scenes and heroes you can root for. Worth seeing.