One of the two greatest anti-war films ever made

Rating: Null/10 (18 September 2001)

I have seen this film several times over the last forty years. It never fails to make me wonder at the genius who produced this masterpiece, fit to rank alongside 'All Quiet on the Western Front' as the greatest anti-war films ever made.Like a polished gem, every facet reflects an aspect worthy of examination - the affinity between professional antagonists,the class distinctions,the camaraderie,the code of chivalry soon to be abandoned,the conflicts of duty,loyalty and friendship. Those who feel that the film has 'dated' and that the moral values portrayed have lost their meaning and relevance in the age of technological warfare, overlook the fact of the unchanging nature of the human spirit, particularly in adversity. Perhaps the message of this film has still something to say to our troubled world ?