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PLEASE READ THIS DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING THIS ITEM - This Dvd is Ex-Display - Good to Very Good Condition - J - Maybe A Few Very Fine Surface Marks Due To Cleaning - Tested - Plays Fine - Please Note When Using Cleaning Machine It Sometimes Leaves Minor Surface Marks - (The case may be slightly shop soiled but the disc has been kept in a plastic disc sleeve in a dry area). THIS DVD HAS BECOME VERY COLLECTABLE & HARD TO FIND.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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One of those more restrained war films which focuses on the human perspective, rather than action for its own sake. American soldiers caught up in the grim business of war begin to question everything that is happening around them, as well as their own moral codes, before discovering precisely how easily the boundaries between friend and foe can blur, to say nothing of the sudden influence of lowly civilians who are forced to endure the military madness passing their way. Another colour-bleached tale in the Saving Private Ryan tradition of survival in enemy territory, with a smattering of incidents unusual enough to raise a few eyebrows. It would be interesting to know which events really did occur, apart from the well-documented massacre that is the film's starting point. The welcome absence of big screen stars only adds to its credibility. At 82 minutes, it's a tad too short, but thought-provoking viewing all the same.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Not a bad film overall. If its just action you want then you may be dissapointed. This film goes into the minds of the soldier. Stick with the plot and you will be pleasantly surprised who good this film is. Some very good special effects and a good cast make this film a good, true to life war film.
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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This film seems to get unfavourably compared with Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan - yet that the budget of less than a $1 million is overlooked every time. However, the film-makers have done a fantastic job, borrowing the desaturated colours, zipping bullets and handheld camerawork from their big-budget buddies to give a suprisingly lavish appearence. With a tiny cast of unknowns and no gigantic special effects sequences, action movie fans will certainly be disappointed (despite some very good combat scenes). The cast do a great job - ok, so the English character is really an American actor, but he really isn't bad at all. And it's a shame some reviewers tend to nitpick and complain about tedious innacuracies (the aluminium one below is wrong for a start!), because on the whole this is a character-driven film, with a clearly defined story and pleasing message. I found it highly enjoyable, a great addition to my DVD collection, one I will return to. For viewers who enthralled by the Band of Brothers experience, consider this a worthy suppliment.
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So Poor
This is one of the only films that I have bought where I seriously considered turning it off, less than 20 minutes in. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jon
Terrible
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Published 15 months ago by jijiandnoah
Give it a miss
I'm pretty surprised at the number of people that gave this film four and five stars - they must have seen something in it that I didn't, or maybe I fell asleep half way through... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shauna Brown
A Gem of a War Film
Sometimes you go into a movie not expecting much and come out really impressed, that's what happened when I saw this low budget film about some soldiers stuck behind enemy lines... Read more
Published 18 months ago by The Reviewer
O dear I must be really shallow....
...because, having waded through all 51 reviews which as you know span the entire star system, all I can say is... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. J. Wallace
Dissapointed
I am a massive war film fan and have a vast collection. In that collection there are some real star film such as Saving Private Ryan, Brotherhood and Enemy At The Gates. Read more
Published 21 months ago by ASH
Passable fare, but not movie material:
Effectively we have a moral tale in play here, dressed up with Band of Brothers music and Saving Private Ryan sympathies. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Koncorde
slow,slow.slow
saw the trailer for this film on another dvd, unfortunately it seems all the best bits were condensed onto the trailer... Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Peter Cunningham-ward
It's OK but nothing special
The story has potential; a few soldiers try to make it back to their lines in the middle of a great white out during the Battle of the Bulge. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by Cherry Pie
Not bad, but there are much better
This is a story of the men who fight, with some nice insights into their minds and how those on opposite sides of a war may be friends, or at least not enemies. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by fat man on a bicycle
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