The "Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" of war movies

Rating: 9/10 (9 February 2007)

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All I can say is that this is one of the all time great movies. Is there any actor who ISN'T in it? Even Uncle Leo from "Seinfeld" has a part (long before Seinfeld).
The plot just rollicks along, building on what could be a plausible event at the start and gradually sucking in everyone in its path until its conclusion. Never really a dull moment. It's got humour, adventure, suspense, a kaleidoscope of characters often brilliantly portrayed by the actors, and a great story.
This is one you can watch more than once but give it some time in between. It stays fresher that way.