Decent Try

Rating: 5/10 (19 July 2005)

I saw a special screening tonight in Denver, where the director attended and answered questions afterward. As a major history and especially WWII buff, I was excited and happy to gain tickets to the event. But I ended up leaving the theater with a feeling of being disappointed. The actors were decent, but several obviously gained the part(s) not through talent, but for the way that they looked/appearances. The first 2/3 of the movie is slow, with far too much emphasis on a love story than should have been included. The battle scenes are wonderfully done, with great graphics and special effects. But the love story woven in destroys a lot of the movie, and takes attention off of the true story lines and plots, sort of like Pearl Harbor. Overall, I am glad to have seen the movie, but I would have been disappointed and upset if I had spent the 8 bucks on an actual ticket. See if you like, but don't expect too much.