Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

revelly-robinson The way Townsville has been transformed into a battlefield is astounding enough. The trenches and underground tunnels that feature in the movie are frighteningly real and the Townsville team has done an amazing job replicating the bleak European countryside scattered with trenches as it were then. Careful attention has been paid to the costume and dress of the time with the getup pulling off marvellously. the screenplay has been drafted tightly with the action and suspense maintaining throughout the whole drama. The flashbacks to Woodward's time in Australia are expertly spliced and provide a welcome relief to the eyes from the dark, dinghiness of the pits. the acting is good all round, particularly Edward Woodward's character. The exception is the young girl who cannot act to save her life but luckily she's not in it very much. Watch out for The young boy that plays Tiffen. He is the next Heath Ledger and puts in a fine performance. Overall, an excellent movie that also provides a great educational tool about the underground maneuvorings of the war.

Tony Heck "When this thing blows it will be the biggest explosion the world's ever seen." The incredible true story about civilian Australian miners during WWI. When Oliver Woodward (Cowell) and his men are called to the front lines of Germany in order to secure and protect a series of tunnels that are filled with explosives and is directly underneath the German stronghold of Hill 60 they are tested to their limits. One of the biggest problems facing new war movies is that inevitably they are compared to "Saving Private Ryan". Besideds "We Were Soldiers", this is the only one I have seen that can stand up to the comparisons. I'm not saying it is as good as those but it is pretty close. Much like the other two, the focus is split between the action of the war and the personal struggles of Captain Woodward. The fact that this is about an Australian battle and not an American one is irrelevant to Americans liking this movie. You are so caught up in the story that country doesn't seem to matter (we were on the same side in the war anyway), and you still feel a sense of pride watching the men work. This movie will not disappoint. Overall, one of the best war movies I have ever seen. Watch this, you will be glad you did. I give it an A-.Would I watch again? - I definitely would.*Also try - Saving Private Ryan

englishbobcooke Excruciatingly hard watch, edge of your seat at moments, thoroughly realistic, nearly a tear jerker, but not forced. Flash backs are neatly done, introducing the background life of the main character, the fellow soldiers of experience, naiveté and his life before, with a touch of the life after, his grown love and life history. Also neatly suggests the stigma of not going to war and also introduces the necessary madness of the old Guard officer class and attitude at the time. Don't let the dry earth, should be wet earth spoiler influence you, watch this film. My opinion, only the title let it down, the World audience probably thought it was a cheap horror-flick. I am proud that ex-Colonials are at least making the effort to educate the world that World War One actually happened and it wasn't a video or x box game invented by Japanese tech guys.......... would recommend this film to all. "Lest we Forget".

dianebowen This film should be seen by all Australians. It is authentic and extremely well acted; no overacting and no gilding the lily. Take a box of tissues. As an indication of how special this movie was, at the end while the credits were playing, everyone except two people remained in their seats for the entire running time of the credits and the upper part of the theatre was full. I would like to encourage younger people to see it; young people like those who visit Gallipoli would appreciate its significance. It depicts the true nature of the first world war and also depicts the essence of the Australian character; free-spirited, somewhat disrespectful of officer ranks until said officers earn respect. WWI was not like other wars; though the very awfulness of the trenches is obvious, the movie dwells just enough but not too much on this aspect. I hope it is successful overseas though I cannot imagine the British going to see it in large numbers, nor the Americans. The British are gently lampooned once or twice and would not take kindly to this, and the Americans do not get a look in at all so they would not be likely to be motivated to see it. However, if they did, I think they would appreciate it.