Impressive

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 1999)

I have seen a lot of war movies in my lifetime, but this is the first in which I really felt something for the people involved. True, all of the characters do not have a lot of screen time, and yes, it is also true that some big named actors play only cameo-type roles in it. But that does not destroy the fact that it is a deeply meditative movie. I personally felt that it went farther in the psychological aspects of war that "Saving Private Ryan" went into the emotional side of the war. If I had my way Jim Caviezel would have been nominated, at least, for his role as Pvt. Witt, as would Sean Penn for his role as well. I really do think that this is a movie for World War II what "2001" was for the question of, "Are we alone," etc.