The worst movie ever nominated for an Oscar

Rating: 1/10 (11 November 2001)

This has got to be the worst movie ever nominated for an Oscar. It is impossible to imagine that a more boring movie could ever be made. There is no plot, no tension, all the movie is is a confused mishmash of images drawn loosely around what could have been an interesting war movie. And it's not even original! Why did they bother with this collosal waste? That's an easy question - because of Saving Private Ryan. Near the beginning of the movie is the dramatic landing of the troops - to an uncontested beach. We're told the enemy is "thatway"... about 15 minutes into the (supposedly war) movie, we're told there are enemy troops up ahead! There might be a battle scene. 30 minutes. 45 minutes. 1 hour - no really, there are enemy troops on the island! The movie has no drama, no character building, no action, and no point. Supposedly, that IS the point - which may be great art, but is utterly worthless as entertainment.