An Interesting, Courageous True Story,

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2016)

The Monuments Men is a great movie with a well developed storyline and a very impressive cast. It's a well acted and dramatic film that also has a lot of nice comedy, it's a really interesting true story about a group of men who put their lives on the line to return artwork to their respective owners. The film also has a lot of heart which I really liked, there's a beautiful scene of Bill Murray listening to a Christmas song that had me in tears, and any scene between Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett develops a very sweet, personal relationship. One thing I thought the movie was lacking was some genuinely intense scenes, for a war film there really aren't any moments that will genuinely have you at the edge of your seat, the plot is certainly slow moving and some well executed scenes that convey the true conflict of this drama would have helped. The film has an outstanding cast that all deliver, Matt Damon shines in what I would consider to be the lead role, George Clooney manages to bring an impressive performance, as well as directing, Cate Blanchett channels Claire Simone perfectly and Bill Murray gives some of his most effective acting in years. Though it may be lacking in intensity, The Monuments Men is a very enjoyable film that is inspired because Clooney clearly wanted this story to be known, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good drama.
A group of soldiers set out to retrieve paintings stolen from the Nazis and return them to their correct location.
Best Performance: Cate Blanchett