The Beauty of War

Rating: Null/10 (22 March 1999)

This film has left an indelible impression on me. I saw Saving Private Ryan before this film, and I am glad I did. To my mind, this cinematic gem demonstrates the horror of WW2 much more vividly than the Spielberg vision. The personal insights of the protaganists made me realise that what they fought for was not just the freedom of our way of life, but for individuals to have the right to think about how they wanted to live their own lives. I cannot believe it has not been recognised with an Academy Award. The finest examples of acting with minimal use of words that I can recall. The whole film was a wonderful experience. Congratulations Mr Mallick.