The Kingdom on a 50% discount

Rating: 5/10 (23 June 2014)

I am a big fan of Peter Berg. I like his Rundown, The Kingdom, Battleship, and yes even his role in that Corky Romano film. But LS is just a let-down. Plot: what plot? A bunch of guys go in, most killed, with a lone survivor, the end. Yes there is gun fight, camaraderie, explosions, limbs, etc, but they all fall into this very linear and simple plot. You can see these things in Hellraiser movies, with a more complex story. Acting: they are already dressed like soldiers, with mud/blood/ammo on them. There is absolutely zero character development. Story: see plot. As long as they are not laughing and just acting hurt, it's sufficient acting for the premise. Effects: have you seen Saving Private Ryan? This is not better. Overall: this is a very disappointing film from PB. He has done better and more entertaining films. I am not certain why this movie got such a high rating at IMDb. Maybe some writers here are paid to praise. Due to the lack of plot here, while the actors in it did their best to act, this movie is a mere chapter of any war/shooting movie out there.