modern era garbage

Rating: 1/10 (16 June 2011)

That this piece of garbage, littered with "big name actors" was nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 1998 (inc Best Picture) but not in the 'Best Actor' category says all you need to know about the apparent mindset of the makers...let's fill this thing to the gunnels with a multi million dollar cast...then we don't need to worry about the laughable script, laughable acting and lack of action. Indeed, I watched the death of Woody Harrelson's character and I felt sure this scene was an attempt at high comedy!! Nobody seemed able to die without making a big palaver over it. This film is best seen as an unwitting comedy because the viewer will never get those hours back. It's also best considered as one of those dreadful films of the 'modern era' that proves that the art of good film making died in Hollywood a long time ago. If you haven't already been suckered into buying a cheap DVD release, maybe my suffering won't have been for nothing if I can save you your time and money: DON'T BUY THIS FILM if you're expecting a straight (and sensible)war movie action flick!