Solid entertainment

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2001)

This is a good film. I've read many reviews which feel the romantic part of the story detracted from the overall film, but I disagree. I felt it made a nice balance for the rest of the film, which is excellent but pretty stark and depressing (how else can you describe the battle of Stalingrad?) The actors all do fair to good work, with the exception of Ed Harris, who is outstanding as the blue-blooded German officer sent to kill Jude Law. His performance proves yet again that you don't have to have to use a lot of dialogue to make an impression or convey the essence of a character. Overall I found this film visually outstanding and well directed. It is also really nice to see a film about WWII that doesn't involve Americans.