Close to Home Anti-War Movie

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2015)

Is this not one of the best films that Stanley Kubrick has ever made This film was a pioneer in its time probably the most remarkable aspect of this film was its exposures of what you might call the monsters within and not particularly the anti war message itself. Two of the most stand out members of the cast for me are Adolphe Menjou and George Macready they are just superb. The message is our enemy can be at home not just in some far off battlefield and given what's going on these days with home grown extremism i think its very apt in today's world.
I think this film shows us about our misguided belief in the quest for glory. It shows us how politicians and military commanders are willing to sacrifice others in the name of their own self importance.