A Turning Point in War Movies

Rating: Null/10 (25 January 2003)

A Bridge Too Far is a excellent movie. It was made just as the big war movies were ending (Kelly's Heroes, Midway, etc.) and the serious, gory war movies (Apocalypse Now, The Beast) were about to begin. It's actually more like a hybrid. It focuses on the Operation: Market Garden abroad and not just to one squad or general. It shows the battles without just blood and guts.
Movie making wise, it was wisely created but very long. It's Cinematography was revolutionary especially for the paratroop scene. The shots seem like Band of Brothers and it focuses of the loss of life more than the objective.
Overall, on my top 10 war movie list.