gory war fantasy based on World War II story

Rating: 5/10 (19 February 2010)

Once again, script writers found it necessary to invent a war fantasy based on World War II. During those six years, there were many dramatic episodes, and the need to invent a fantasy was, by itself, fantastic. The primary character (played by Brad Pitt) was never credible, and Pitt's attempts at a southern accent were never convincing. The film consisted of a series of gory episodes followed by long and intricate dialog, which often left the viewer confused by all the meandering. The bar scene in which the English agent is exposed was far too involved, and was so detailed that the viewer wondered if the point was to teach reading subtitles. The long finale made no sense, as the events portrayed in the film never occurred, which is why I describe the picture as a war fantasy. The female stars were beautifully filmed, and worth watching.