poorly written; cloyingly sentimental

Rating: 4/10 (24 May 1999)

Would someone explain to me why there must be strings welling in the background when any two people engage in conversation? Wait, don't tell me, John Williams might be hiding in the bushes with a violin. Are we expected to believe that the government cares about one soldier? When did the government ever have a heart? Despite all of the forced dialogue Spielberg's direction is pretty impressive.