fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2011)

I bought the DVD for this on a night when there was nothing on TV and just wanted to open a bottle of wine and watch a good war movie. I threw it into my basket without having had a really good look at it. When I got home I was very disappointed as I wasn't sure if I was in the mood for watching a foreign film on that particular evening. Anyway, I decided to watch it and was glued to it for the duration. I think if I was to make a list of the all time greatest war films then Brotherhood would certainly be in that list. If you are wanting blood and guts then this isn't a film I would recommend but if you want something that leaves you thinking about war and how awful it is then it is an absolute must. I thought it was so good the next night I went back to the store and bought two more copies to give to two of my friends who, I knew, would enjoy it as much as I did. They both thought the same as did another friend who saw it. Absolutely fantastic!