One of the best (if not "the" best) movie I've seen

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 1998)

Awhile back a group of us decided that we wanted to experience what combat could of been like. The closest thing we could use for that experence was a game called "paintball", We played the game for over 2 years. I won't go into a lot of detail about the game other than when you get shot it hurts, sometimes it hurts a lot, those of you who have played know what I mean. It hurts enough that it makes you go to great extents while you're playing to not get shot. This in turn generates alot of emotions, fear, anger, cowardness, joy these are a few that come to mind. I want to expand on the fear, I've felt my stomach twist into knots as a group of guys bear down on my particular position in a game. I've felt scared knowing that what's about to happen is going to hurt, maybe alot. Probably only a few readers will have any idea of what I'm talking about, but the point is I always got up and went home. That's what this movie is about, those that didn't get up and go home. I get down on my knees and bow to all of the combat veterans that died and those who survived for I had no idea what you went through until this movie, thank you. For those of you who have to grind an axe on this site with Spielberg, Hanks, or who ever leave it in the closet. The movie isn't about personalities or politics it's about war! Thanks for the forum