one of the best...

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2005)

This movie, in my opinion, is one of the all time classics, and quite rightly so. The characters are extremely engaging, obviously the storyline also. What I think makes the film even better is the fact that it was adapted from a classic novel, and I think that it does the novel justice. Perhaps even better?? Am sure that has been discussed before.
However, I know that nowadays there are many people who are not interested in the subject of the film, or just don't get it. I accept this. I really don't think it is anything to do with "the wave of anti-patriotism" across the US, as the above has stated.
Each to their own and no sweeping accusations.