Extraordinary, powerful, unforgettable.

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2002)

This is, by far, one of the best war films ever made. Never in my life has a film touched me so deeply. It literally left me speechless. I sat in dumbstruck awe as the theater staff swept up the popcorn and paper cups around me. The acting, script, directing, editing and SPFX were superb. It's outrageous that it didn't win Best Film at the Academy Awards. (I think a lot of weak-stomached Academy members must not have viewed it or they would have voted for it.)
Ladies, forget about all your preconceived notions of what a war film is like. Even if you think you don't like war films, this film is a must see! It's about far more than a military skirmish in a place most Americans couldn't find on a map. It touches to the very core of humanity, and has left an indelible impression upon me like no other film ever has.