Cheap as Chips?

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2007)

As an avid Second World War historian in my own right, not to mention fictional writer collaborated with Second World War materials and events, I was hysterically happy to see this movie for sale for a mere "five quid" in my local HMV.
Setting the disc into my DVD player, I be honest, I expected my money's worth -- meaning, not much, but the movie surpassed my expectations and delivered more than amusement, but passion for the soldiers in the movie. I hadn't been choked by a Second World War movie since Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" that dictated the art of war and value of life lost and saved through a means of effort due in the war period.
If you're an avid fan of Multi-Award winning "Saving Private Ryan" you can almost look upon this additional movie as a set bonus - Why? Because the astronomical effects and camera movements dictate the feeling that you're actually with them, alike the movie - Saving Private Ryan. Not just good effects have you reminiscing about prior war movies, but the acting and stage play of the actors have you set in motion to believing their every word, making you realise, they had a good script to play with.
At times I must admit, the realism fails to keep me entertained? Mainly because at some points, clichés have me cringing in my shoes, knowing all too well what's about to happen next, but overall, the thrilling intense 'drama' of the movie does have you pinched at the sofa until the end, perhaps leaving you wondering after the movie -- Did they really experience that?
A big thumbs up from me, enjoyable to watch, amusing to follow and great effects - what more could you ask for?