One of the most moving films I have ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2005)

Released too close to Saving Private Ryan, many people dismissed this as philosophical dreaming compared to the mega budget and very realistic battle scenes (which were about it's only true virtue. However, I loved every frame in this film - the depth it created, the horror and personal tragedy as well as the larger themes of destruction and warfare. You can almost smell the fear, gunpowder and dirt during the battle scenes and the sweat as they trace through the jungles. The situations are so real and you can feel the angst inside the men as they battle with everything around them. I think there will be two people in the world who see this film - those who truly love this film and those who didn't understand it. It took me several viewings to really get a grip on the film itself and focus on each character and while the length might intimidate some, I hate the end as it's one of those films I could keep watching and watching.