Can't believe Schumacher directed this!

Rating: Null/10 (31 December 2001)

Schumacher's direction is usually so heavy handed -- I really don't care for any of the movies he's directed (except for maybe ST. ELMO'S FIRE -- but that's a guilty pleasure along with LESS THAN ZERO). Mainly, this is a successful film because of the solid acting and writing. The handheld Dogme-style camera work is also very appropriate for the subject matter. Farrell will be a huge star -- give him time (I still think it's amazing he pulled off the Southern Texas accent with NO dialogue coach!).
If you like war films like Kubrick's PATHS OF GLORY (thematically I think the two movies are linked) or stories about the underdog rising up morally above his superiors, you won't go wrong renting this one.