Ambitious War Film!

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2014)

A Bridge Too Far is a very ambitious war film and I would even go as far to call it as the most ambitious film ever made. What makes that special is that the event the film is based on was not even an Allied victory. There was concern that people wouldn't want to see a film based on defeat, but it is more than that. It shows how the Allies will go all out to defeat the Nazis. In a time before CGI, there are some amazing visuals here, mainly the paratroopers jumping out of the planes. That was very impressive to watch.
Richard Attenborough's film is about how "Operation Market Garden" was implemented in 1944. Basically the plan was for Allied troops to fall in behind German lines and take three bridges from their command. But things go awry thanks to faulty command, bad weather conditions, dwindling supplies, and more.
If there is a film that has many superstar actors, this is the film to see. There are many brand-name stars and I only wish some of them had more screen-time. Everyone does an excellent job, regardless. With a cast consisting of Sean Connery, Gene Hackman, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Robert Redford, and Michael Caine, what could possibly go wrong?
Overall, A Bridge Too Far is worth watching, only if to see the ambition and creativity that was put forth into this film. This film requires patience, because it is a little overlong and there are moments without action. But all-in-all, this film gives us a first-hand look at one of the little known battles in World War Two. I rate this film 9/10.