Mediocre, at best

Rating: 5/10 (1 March 2002)

Hart's War is a mediocre combination of some of the best WWII POW movies. With hints of Stalag 17 and the Great Escape, Willis' latest feature attempts to up the ante by playing the race card. Aside from Colin Farrell, who produces a solid performance given the limitations of his role, the rest of the cast falls short. Willis fails to give Col. McNamara much depth while the German officers remain stereotypical.
All in all, Hart's War fails to capitalize on the recent wave of patriotic war movies. Do yourself a favor - avoid it while it's in theaters and wait for it to come out on video instead.