Unrelenting, Fast paced, In your face

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2006)

Very surprised I like this film. I wasn't hearing good things. Acting all around was great. And may be Ed Zwick's best. It starts out very serenely then smacks you in the face with the violence of the region. Little kids mowing down whole villages. Point blank shots to heads and chests, and backs. The message of the film should not be lost on anyone, and you get a good action flick mixed in. Leo's accent isn't as bad as you think from the trailers. And is actually very good, and unwavering. Jennifer Connelly, Maddy Bowen, was more fleshed out than I was reading about. And the relationship forged between her and Danny is much needed for the progression of his character.