To all the bad reviews...your missing the point

Rating: 8/10 (15 January 2002)

I was satisfied with the main review from IMBD and most of the reviews in the comment list. One of the points that were mentioned, however, was that not enough information was given to the individual characters, making them hard to distinguish. It was even compared to Band of Brothers and Thin Red Line. To this I must say that in a movie such as this and also Thin Red Line, the story was based on a group of American soldiers. Not as individuals, but as a group. Otherwise the story could have been titled "Lt. Colonel McKnight and His Men." But no, its not. Also, there was another bad review that ended with a dramatic quote and then the audiences reaction...laughter. This can be comparable to "Lord of the Rings," as there were a few dramatic scenes where the audience laughed. This only comes to show the immaturity of many Americans. The only bad comment that can be given to the movie is that there were some repetetively overdramatic scenes and I'm sure that Ridley was not to blame. Mr. Bruckhemier probably would let Ridley sleep until his rawnchy scenes were added. But otherwise, the movie is one of the best war movies I've seen. Scenes, depicting the horrors of war, are as strong as those in "Apocolypse Now." And the music only made the movie even stronger. Ridley Scott did a phenomenal job and this movie should definitely be recommended to everyone. I give it an A+