Powerful, gruesome war-torn story.

Rating: 7/10 (7 November 2013)

This is a powerful and dark film about a group of U.S. soldiers going behind enemy lines to try to locate a missing paratrooper, whose brothers have been killed in action.
This film explicitly depicts the horror and consequences of war: bloodshed, fallen comrades, fierce battles and destroyed cities. Steven Spielberg's direction made this a fast-paced movie with nonstop action and suspense and superb acting, helped by an eerie music score by John Williams. As in other war movies, just the parts where the two opposing sides hunt and battle each other to the death are heart-pounding.
This is one of those movies that are too long and complex to summarize all in one review. However, I can say that this movie is not for everybody, as many might get disturbed with the explicit and graphic war-violence scenes. Those who don't find the violence and enjoys high drama, action and a story based on a historical context will find this an entertaining feature.
Grade B