Terrific, gut wrenching stuff

Rating: Null/10 (21 October 1999)

This is what Saving Private Ryan tried to be but wasn't. Terrific acting, believable scenes of trench warfare, idiots for Generals, sad ending-a film that stands out as one of the 3 or 4 greatest war films of all time. Having Kirk Douglas and Ralph Meeker round to push it along doesn't hurt; somehow I always forget that Kubrick directed this - truly a great achievement by all.
**** outta ****.