A good story but a very long and boring movie.

Rating: 2/10 (24 September 2003)

Maybe it was the fact the version I had contained subtitles and mixed German, French, English and who knows what else to throw you off...no that wasn't it. It just simply was boring. I admit it was a decent story about not only war, but loyalty among friends, I give it props for that, but as something taking up almost two hours of my day well it was a waste. I was thinking as I watched that even though I don't like reading and prefer movies, this film would've been the exception and would have been funner to read. Okay, so I don't fancy older films and bad acting, editing, directing, sound etc. etc. but this films main flaw was that it was confusing at first and then by the time it falls into place you realize you don't care anymore. I found myself floating off thinking of other things, but it will be a film that I will remember.
Bottom line... if you enjoy war dramas and don't desire a lot of action then you may enjoy this. If you need excitement then rent one of Stallone or Schwarzenegger's films.
1/2 a star out of possible 4