Amazing! A war film that shows what cinema is really capable of.

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 1999)

This is a truly beautiful & horrific film. Certainly not your average war movie, it is a look into the depths of mankind, more than anything else. At once gorgeous, terrible, moving, & wrenching. The characters in this film will haunt me for a long time to come.
If you were satisfied with Spielberg's foray into the war film genre, then maybe this isn't for you. But if you're looking for something different, don't miss this movie! This movie seems to generate the most complaints from its length or supposed plotlessness. Don't be fooled --this movie is highly engaging, and I had no trouble following the plot at all. (If you don't have the patience for a long, nuanced movie, then just stay home & quit your whining!)
If you are a connoisseur who truly appreciates the imagery of film, see this one in the theater. Video won't begin to do its beauty justice.