A Brilliant Failure

Rating: Null/10 (23 March 2002)

This movie is very accurate in tit's depiction of the Cornelius Ryan book. It shows how General Mongomery's lack of planning and adapting to changes in when given new information really screwed the British red devil paratroopers. Mongomery was the best general the German's had, even if he was English. He was inept. Damned the consequence His plan had to work even if there was an armored division in Arnhem where his paratroopers would land. The Red Devils deserved better than that and instead were practically wiped out. The movie acurrately showed what a waste the brave 82nd airborne daylight river crossing was only to have the British armor stop for tea time a mile away from rescuing their own Paratroops. Some have commented on American's acting like we have been a part of every major conflict for 300 years. They ought to watch this movie to see their own militaries ineptitude and hardheadedness.No wonder the Australians and the New Zealanders would not let the British have control of their men in World War Two. They wasted their own resources. This movie is great in that regard. Never mind the facts, shut up do the plan and drink your tea. The Red Devils deserved much better than what support they got. The movie is very solid, well-acted and entertaining. It gave a pretty realistic depiction. I hope one day they pay these brave men a tribute with a movie about pegasus bridge where they were successful.The only thing is I would have like to have seen a lot more of that bumbling fool Montgomery who masterminded this fiasco of a mission. This is a must for all war movie fans.