It's been seen all before.

Rating: 7/10 (29 March 2003)

When i say It's been seen all before that is not a critisism of the movie because the film is not bad at all but you wont come away with any abiding memories . Mel Gibson is starting to become very predictable in his old age.He seems to pick lots of films that involve battle scenes and worrying for a practising athiest like me , there seem to be more and more religious overtones . Do we really need the church scenes? Whats the point?How does the film benefit from knowing he is a church man? Are we supposed to say " Its ok that he sticks his bayonet in a Viet Congs throat because he believes in god"!!! Who can forget that sickly ending to Signs, when he decided to go back to being a priest! wheres the bucket?! If your a war film fan then you will love this and i urge you to look at the way Mel Gibson stand up througout the battle and does not get hit once!!!.There is one really good gory scene involving a burn victim's legs that will be the only memorable moment for me. Not bad but nothing special. 7 out of 10.