An Excellent Classic

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2005)

Before I begin my praise, let me just say that my grandfather served during WW2 (82nd airborne), my father served during Vietnam and I myself was in basic when the crap hit the fan in Iraq the first time around. To be honest, when I first saw the trailer for this film I had thought it was just some average Hollywood vehicle for Matt Damon and did not bother to see it in the movies. boy was I wrong. Like the Godfather, Goodfellas and JFK I can't help but watch this film each and every time it comes on cable. I never get sick of it. Just the invasion of Normandy Beach scene is worth the $3 rental charge. Bataan was good, Patton excellent but this has to be the best WW2 picture to date. Probably as close to realism as a movie can get - meaning when troops get shot they just don't fall down ala "windtalkers" - heads are blown off, body parts are everywhere and blood pours down like rain. It is always good to see a film of this quality come around every once in awhile to remind us not to forget those who have given their lives so that we could live ours. Now I know why my parents always taught me to respect my elders.....I also recommend "Band of Brothers" which was inspired by this film and also brilliantly done.