Routine War Movie

Rating: 5/10 (17 June 2014)

A routine war movie well acted and directed but not particularly interesting nor spectacular, after all predictable and too rhetorical. A tribute to the soldiers and their families, certainly, but if you are not among them you may choose to watch something else. I read other reviews comparing this movie to "Saving Private Ryan"... it was misleading in my opinion. This movie reminds me more Black Hawk Down but it is far less spectacular and gripping. Battles scenes are quite realistic but the whole story is built around a small episode after all (big enough for those who took part in it, but what about the others?). If you like war movies give it a try but don't expect too much or you will end disappointed.