Why I think this movie is superb!

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2005)

I think this is one of the best (anti) war movies ever made. The special effects are awesome and realistic, considering the age of the movie. But what I like more is the minute eye for every detail. It all fits perfectly. Where movies like the Guns from Navarone had Germans fire with Sten guns, Peckinpah took his time. The uniforms, the decorations... even the bayonet used in the beginning are correct. This is something you rarely have. Looking at Saving Private Ryan I see the same eye for detail... but nothing can beat a Coburn as disillusioned soldier. What I like more is that most actors are not well known but they act great. They create an atmosphere that I rarely get when I watch movies. In short: a superb movie!