NOT the best war movie ever made... not even close

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 1999)

God this movie was bad. It tried so hard to be a good movie, but fell far short of its goal. The cinematography is incredible, but that's about the only good thing I can say about it. Sub-par performances from all the actors in this incredible ensemble cast, which is more the fault of the worthless script than of the actors themselves. There is little dialogue to explain what is going on, and instead the film relies mainly on soft-spoken, esoteric narration that flows thorughout the whole movie and takes the viewer in and out of flashback scenes (often in places where flashbacks seem unnecessary and unwanted). This narration, by the way, is spoken by several different actors throughout the movie and it is sometimes hard to tell who is saying what, and why. If you really want to see a great WWII film, stick to Saving Private Ryan and avoid this one. This film's only saving grace is its cinematography, so if you are into that kind of thing, rent this. If not, DON'T.