Best war movie ever!!!

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2019)

Plot: 9
Acting: 10
Script: 9
Directing: 10
Cinematography: 10
Musical Score/sound editing/mixing: 10
Visual effects/editing: 10
Setting: 10
Characters: 10
Overall feel: 10
TOTAL: %98
I am not into war movies, generally speaking. This is by far the best one I have seen. The characters are perfectly crafted. My favorite thing about this movie was the way it was able to show war from so many different viewpoints through these people. And there is a lot being said subtextually as well as symbolically. I cannot imagine what war must be like... but by watching this movie, I feel I'm about as close as I'll ever get to the real thing. The opening scene is one of the most difficult viewing experiences I have ever had. I almost turned it off because it was so real and horrifying. I heard vets walked out during this scene when it was in theaters for that reason. I BELIEVE IT! Anyway, the score for this movie was one of the best I've ever heard... such emotion portrayed through music... I love this! Every shot (with the camera, that is) is purposeful and amazing. Some of the best editing I've ever seen! The visual effects were definitely ahead of their time. Wow... just wow! A plot that is very different and a script that feel genuine. I cannot believe that this is my highest rated movie at this point seeing as I dont like war movies. But every single piece that made the whole movie was perfect or damn near it! Wish I had the chance to see this in theaters but I'm about 20 years late to the party.