Excellent but there have been better

Rating: 6/10 (23 September 2001)

Its my opinion that this movie suffers from a typical american disease, the over-praise for movies that glorify the u.s.of a.
no doubt this was a very good movie that showcases spielberg's brilliant technical mastery. but his story-telling is awfully amiss here. for the average non-american this movie might seem rather ordinary.

having said that this is by no means a solid output from steven spielberg. as usual he brings out excellent performancs from everyone. manages a tight screenplay, a great score, brilliant effects. a quality film, that just lacks in one aspect - for some reason, it comes across as being short on the emotional aspect. the movie fails to capture the horrors of war. for a truly brilliant anti-war movie watch terrence mallick's outstanding "the thin red line". sadly overlooked at the oscars.
a high 7