Anyone who has served can relate

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2015)

I have served my time as an Armour commander. This movie plays to all the war stereotypes because that is what happens in war. A tank crew is closer then family and that bond is clearly examined in this film. The movie serves as a great reminder of the cost of war and what it can do to an individual. If you have served your country holding arms, then you will relate to this film. Officer-specialist relationships and commander-men relationships are genuinely portrayed. The times where the tank specialist gave face to a young LT or the times when Don (Brad Pitt) had to hide his fear/sadness from his men till the end is what every commander experiences. Not wanting those who follow you to see your weakness even though you feel like screaming and crying inside. Not giving up your mission no matter what the cost. I don't believe that every man in that position would have chosen to fight but this movie is a a good maybe exaggerated depiction of what might have happened if you did. To those whose only knowledge of warfare and the army is from movies then this will just be another war movie with nothing special. For me, it bought back a lot of great memories of comradery and hardship. But it was still the best job in the world!