This was a fantastic movie

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2006)

Just thought I would chime in since there seems to be so much negativity about this movie on these boards. I really thought it was fantastic--one of Spielberg's best, if not _the_ best. He took a really difficult topic and made it thrilling, compelling, exciting, and totally engrossing. The acting is top-notch and the set design, costumes, etc. really blew me away. Everything looks so authentic that you really feel like you walked straight into Rome or Paris circa 1973. Eric Bana, all the character actors--everyone completely became their characters.
I see that some people complain that Spielberg didn't completely get the facts straight, but this movie never purports to be a documentary--it is "inspired by true events." Really what it is about is how difficult it is to kill another human being, and the price we often pay for fighting for what we believe in. Is it worth it? Spielberg doesn't provide a clear answer--in this movie he simply asks the question, and I don't have a problem with that...