This is a film about perceptions and honor

Rating: Null/10 (26 December 2005)

"Hart's War" (2002): This is a film about perceptions and honor. It's written as a WWII/P.O.W. story, set in Germany, during the winter of 1944-45. You'll be struck first by the great photography and scoring, then by the memorable scenes taking place within them. Although headed by talented actors, most are wonderfully submerged in their characters. This is a complex work, with a plot that reveals itself cautiously, which is entirely necessary to make its' points. The truth must arrive slowly. Much of it takes place in P.O.W. huts, and a makeshift "court room". At some point during the film, you'll think "Hogan's Heroes" - but lose that dumb thought. It has no place here. If anything, think "Bridge on the River Kwai", with a 2005 sensibility. This is a serious and very admirable film at all levels, discussing humankind's most cherished, most defended beliefs.