Nonureva
Really Surprised!
Lumsdal
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
Beystiman
It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Gutsycurene
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
zardoz-37
Possible SpoilersThe film makers copied the look and feel of "Saving Private Ryan"...but, action wise, it has far more in common with "Wind Talkers" or "Miracle at St. Anna" then "SPR" or "Band of Brothers". Their is lots of shooting, violence and gore in this movie, but that doesn't make this a realistic war movie, its just a bloody movie. Nothing bothers me more then watching a soldier run through hundreds of missed shots and exploding grenades, as the "hero" skillfully shoots the "battle hardened" (but apparently incompetent) enemy to pieces.Their are so many aspects of this film that make decent drama, but are defiantly NOT realistic or historical. An example; 70 student soldiers, each one of these (untrained) students is armed with a Garand rifle and 250 rounds...these boys manage to hold off, and kill a thousand battle hardened North Korean soldiers. Well, I say they killed thousands of soldiers because they sort of disappeared all of the sudden. One minute you see them marching up to the school...and 10 minutes later the North Korean General is facing "our hero" alone on the rooftop.Anyway...if you want to enjoy a war drama, go for it. BUT if your looking for a realistic war movie...walk away.
intelearts
As I know little about the Korean War apart from MASH I didn't really know what to expect. I was very impressed and surprised at how good 71 is. The true story of the 71 students who defended their line for 11 hours against the might of the communist North is told with passion, humor, and action. It is somewhat clichéd - but this works in its favor - what we get is a Braveheart feeling for a small but very well-made war film.The two main leads are competent, if a little OTT in their roles, but again by the end this pays off and I really have no complaints - if moving, and exciting war films are your thing then this is definitely worth viewing.
natalie_twins87
The movie is great because they did not try to make it huge: it was just telling a simple story about 71 young student learning and struggling in the real war. The main actor: Choi Seung Hyeon (who is also known as TOP in Big Bang) did a great job. He acts impressively with his eyes, showing us how a student knowing nothing becomes to get to fight, to kill for the sake of his own team. Other actors did not show the best of them, especially Kwon Sang Woo. He could do better than that, but I feel that the character he played was not fully described. The music was not very impressive to me, however the effect was quite real and well-done for a Asian war movie. Since this is based on a true story, the end can easily be predicted, but that does not mean it was a boring end. They show us how people die in war: they may have different backgrounds but still can become real soldier once needed.
llbenward
hey, let me fix something from last commentsit was 1950s north Korean didn't know how to fight either. that's why they just jumped in and got killed. and the movie wasn't over reacting because there were actually 2500 north Korean against 71 students. and the students fought with them for 11 hours overall. oh i guess i have to write more to submit...OK this movie was OK but it's based on true story and talks how sad it is it's not just an action movie. and when the student(top) killed the north Korean, look how afraid he is. so it's not like just an action war movie. but i thought Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War was better :)
