Why, Why, Why?

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2001)

Why is it that any type of big-budget film with any type of story has to have some type of a romantic notion to it regardless of the type of story itself, involving a hearthrob actor/ress? Well this was the question I was asking myself in the end of ENEMY AT THE GATES. What was the point of the romantic notion in a World War II film involving snipers? For dramatic effect? I suppose... but it was overly predictable, stupid, and out of place. Well that's enough bashing for the film, so on with the praises.
The film was a fun one to watch, the battle sequences were well done, sometimes too confusing though. I suppose I was supposed to be confused, but I was rather confused on the point of the sequence sometimes, rather than in context. The film itself seems to be confused as well many of the times. The central theme of the film seems out of focus many of the times. The film told a good story, with exciting sequences, but nevertheless I was confused when the film ended as to why some of the things in the film were necessary. The film almost seems to just be a collection of well-done scenes about snipers in World War II, rather than a corrolated film. Damn Shame. ** out of ****