All that Military power and so little Mil-Intelligence. Just Courage.

Rating: 10/10 (23 March 2002)

This was an EXCELLENT Movie. As hard to watch at times as Saving Private Ryan. Harder for me remembering friends who went over.

I've heard of this story but never read about it. It so hard to comprehend what happened. Not just to the 7th as the first to Fight but for all 58000+ who died and those who were wounded and survived with so many kinds of scars.
The brutality and reality of war had to be close to the real thing. Gut wrenching and shocking but they handled it well. It doesn't need to be more real. The messages were all clear. Including how inept their command and intelligence structure were. NO ONE Was truly prepared except the Vets who went. And they went in anyway. Think about it.
Mel should be nominated for Best Actor. The Movie should be for best picture. Best Director as well. There were way too many good supporting performances to pick just one.
I vividly remember the Draft Lottery in High School. I was lucky and drew a high number. But I can't count how many times I've wondered what may have happened with a lower number. It angers me still to know how some in our country treated those young men and women returning alive. Shame is the only word kind word that comes to mind.
A movie worth seeing if you have a strong stomach. Whatever events were altered for the Cinema can't overshadow the final result. A powerful movie you won't forget.