Spielberg disappoints

Rating: 7/10 (5 October 1998)

In contradiction to what all the critics are saying SPR is NOT that best 'war' movie ever. Even though in the first half hour Spielberg gives a superb and intense view of what the insanity of war should be like he fails to really move you in the rest of the film. Because, after that first episode the movie slowly degrades to a sort of action movie in which way too many cliches have to be met. You instantly feel what the outcome will be of ever dilemma that is faced during the travel. The movie really does, therefore, NOT make a lasting impression as did some other films in this genre, like Platoon. It is simply not convincing enough nor creative in picturing all the horrible events of war.