Unjustly maligned - this a great film!

Rating: 8/10 (29 May 2005)

I've always been a big fan of Kathryn Bigelow. I've loved every single one of her movies, no exceptions. Yet I stayed away from this one since I'd heard so much bad about it. The trailer wasn't very good either. But I am a confessed submarine-movie nut, so eventually I'd have to give in - I recently got it on DVD and gave it a chance.
And I was royally impressed! It's a great, honest and human story told. Can not understand why it was so maligned and ridiculed - is it because it tells a story from a Russian POW, or is it because Harrison Ford's character is flawed? I don't know, all I know is it's a very good film and you should give it a try just like I did. You won't be disappointed.
Or to paraphrase a line from the film (in regards to its critics): "Who needs honors from men like that?"