True Story, Jerry Bruckheimer's Show

Rating: 4/10 (25 January 2002)

POSSIBLE SPOILERS:
I know that in the recent events within the U.S. it is very easy to view a patriotic movie about leaving no man behind but I felt that this film was handed over to explosions.
Before the next comment is made, let me clarify something. Saving Private Ryan is not a war film; World War II was merely a backdrop for a dramatic story. Now, observe the first 15 minutes of SPR. Blood, gore, emotions running high. Now imagine 2 straight hours of this realistic mishiva. It's too much.
Now one must ask himself/herself "What makes a movie?" I would hope that the answer would be a good plot, good acting, and character development. In this film the only thing that I saw was good acting. But let me renig on that. How difficult is it to shoot a gun, grunt, scream, jump 5 feet avoiding explosions, and mutter an occasional line. I am not saying that the actors did a bad job for I enjoy some of the actors' works such as Tom Sizemore. The fatal flaw of this film; no character development! I couldn't tell the difference between the characters so I had no idea who died and who lived.
I know that war is a brutal thing but how much do we actually have to see. I actually had someone tell me "its a true story, it was great". Well I am so sorry that I did not enjoy this true story!! That is saying that I could film a movie portraying a day in the life of Carrot Top and it should be great.
Everyone has an opinion and I am merely stating mine! 4/10