Ex-Mormon Loves This Movie

Rating: 10/10 (21 July 2005)

This movie stands up well with all the great, intimate WWII movies of the past: Saving Private Ryan, Paths Of Glory, All Quiet On The Western Front, Catch 22, MASH, Apocalypse Now, In Harm's Way, Hell to Eternity (not From Here To Eternity), Battleground, etc. The Mormon angle is surprisingly subtle and doesn't deflect the movie's power in the slightest. In fact, it adds to the mystery, making it more alluring. Only an anti-Mormon with an ax to grind would be offended. I watched it at my daughter's behest and was, well, shocked at its quality: dialog, story, characters and intense battle sequences. I recommend it highly. It's amazing that a bunch of no-name actors, directors, writers and producers could come up with a film of such high quality.