Realistic enough but ultimately not absorbing....

Rating: 6/10 (14 March 2003)

The battle scenes that are the major part of the film look more real and less "heroic" than most Hollywood productions.At times a raw anti war rather than patriotic message is conveyed. This is good in my book. The main problem is that the character build up is lacking and the viewer is not given the opportunity to identify with any of them.And that is a crucial shortcoming ..You don't get to know them ,you don't get to feel for them....The acting itself is sufficient for supporting acts but no performance is particularly strong.The whole experience of watching this film is not a waste of time, but it leaves a lot to be desired.If you are a fan of no nonsense, non epic war films you can proceed. With caution....