Formulaic and predictable war movie

Rating: 6/10 (16 February 2017)

**Watched for the 2017 Oscars
This felt very formulaic and predictable. Every single war movie cliché is in this. It seemed to try and be too much like Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan, or Platoon at many different points. It really didn't seem to be anything new, other than the insanely long action sequences that looked great, but also felt like a bit of a sensory overload.
Additionally, the dialogue was incredibly and unbelievably cheesy, mostly between Desmond and Dorothy. I just couldn't buy it. At first I couldn't take Vince Vaughn seriously simply because he's Vince Vaughn, but he grew on me as the film progressed. Either way the acting was all just OK, nothing notable. The main character I found to be really whiny and unlikable for the most part. Everything he said made me cringe.
Lastly, there were a few dream sequences the main character had that felt random and unfitting. They are never revisited or explained and are obvious that their dreams as their happening which makes me question the purpose of them.