I cant believe so many people can bash this movie...

Rating: 10/10 (9 November 2002)

If Spielberg had made it, its more than guaranteed to have been praised and heaped with adoration... but I digress. Its not Pretty. Its a nasty, painful and grotesque look at war and it DOES has an underlying moral lesson no matter how blind some may be to it. But isnt that what films like this are all about? Why cant people accept it for what it is, and not a overglorified Tom hanks vehicle or overhyped garbage like Platoon? Gibson has starred in quite a few incredible films, and despite it not being on the same level as Braveheart I cant see how it can be compared to it. I do know however that it left a lasting impact on me, even more so since I viewed it with two Vets who could hardly speak after it was over... a Very moving film indeed.