Couldn't have loved it more.

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2005)

Don't expect this to be an action flick . This is not "Band of Brothers: the Gulf War version". It's a really great story told beautifully cinematically by Sam Mendes. Awesome shots, very funny and had me on the "edge of my seat" at times. There are shots in the trailer that aren't in the film, however. I wish they had been there, but maybe they'll make the director's cut, or at least the deleted scenes of the DVD. If you've read the book, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Obviously they can't use everything in the film, but it stayed close enough. Other than the cinematography, the highlight of the film (for me, anyway) was the performance by Peter Sarsgaard. He did an awesome job and I can't wait to see him nab a lead role. Very, very good movie and I definitely recommend seeing it in the theaters!