Not a film buff thankfully

Rating: Null/10 (15 October 2004)

Some war films and certainly the older ones give me the feeling of being on the outside looking in. Maybe because they are so clean, without the blood and guts as with Private Ryan. War itself is ugly but there are the passion and fears of the people involved. This film has it all, and because it focused on a personal battle between two men, it draws you in. The cinemaphotography, music score, tremendous acting keeps the film moving without reflections of why we are all here as with Tom Hanks and his crew. Some criticism of this film is because it tries to be an epic and it falls short. Enjoy the film for what is NOT what you think the film is trying to be. Too much analysis - just take the ride.