READ THE BOOK!!!

Rating: 6/10 (21 July 1999)

I only gave this movie a 6 out of 10, but maybe that is because I read the book first. The movie, while pretty good, does not do the story justice. The book captures the imagination so vividly that any glorifying thought of war is immediately stricken from your memory. If you do not have the time to read, or just cannot get into a book, at least pick up the movie. Portraying war from a non-American perspective not only gives us a better respect for other cultures, but also a better idea of what war actually does to humans and to society. Ten times more powerful than Saving Private Ryan, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone.