British Pvt Ryan of sorts...one big flaw...

Rating: 8/10 (14 March 2020)

A very well done movie that is visually stunning. Perfectly depicts the hoplessness and futility of that most unecessary war. Being former military I do have one serious flaw I can't get past.
In the opening Colin Firth says they have aerial photography of German positions. Why then didn't they send an aeroplane (lol brit spelling) to stop the attack? The pilot could have dropped the order... army commander reads it...roll credits. Or could have landed nearby. Aircraft flew slower than cars drive back then, so shouting could have worked to.
Besides that this was a well done film, but not one to watch over and over like Pvt Ryan.