Who'd have thought i would like a war film?

Rating: 8/10 (29 February 2004)

Im not usually into war films, and i have to say that the battle of Stalingrad never particuarly interested me. However, this film was really good and i found it really compelling.
Jude Law is good as the heroic sniper, who becomes very well known for his expert shooting. Ed Harris I think stole the show as the 'bad guy' German Sniper who plays a game of cat and mouse with Jude Law.
Even though the film was really good, and kept with the facts, i felt that the love triangle involving Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz was a bit pointless. I find it weird that every film - no matter what its genre HAS to have a love story somewhere. Never mind though. I'd recommend it if not for the fact that it is a compelling film, which gives a good picture of what the battle of Stalingrad was like.
MY RATING: 7.5/10