So bad I was rooting for the Germans.

Rating: 1/10 (24 October 2000)

This movie reminded me of the first "Star Wars" because, although technically excellent, its emotional manipulations and subliminal messages promote an abhorrent, feeble-minded "patriotism" in which "our" side is noble, brave and clever while the "bad guys" are less than human. The scene where Harvey Keitel's character tells a sailor that he must blindly follow his commanding officer because of his rank is just one example. The heavy-handed use of musical cues to steer our emotions slips frequently into self-parody.