Kattiera Nana
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Steinesongo
Too many fans seem to be blown away
Livestonth
I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible
Mabel Munoz
Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
john-valenti
Well, I don't have the minimum of five lines to write a review but I am going to write it anyway, so there you are. The acting appears to be of a high school play - C- at best. Someone should have told someone that guys in the army don't speak with perfect diction and grammar. Also, someone should have told someone that the ammo belt for the machine gun should have been loaded with 30 cal bullets which had bullets loaded into the cartridges. They should not have used blanks! You can't kill krauts with blanks. Anyway, you can pass the time with this movie while you are eating popcorn; just don't expect much. Well, I guess I made it past the 5 line minimum.
vitaleralphlouis
Most people my age remember when Hollywood was populated by patriotic Americans, making war movies that (guess what!) were pro-American, and today's pathetic bundle of anti-American propaganda spinners were not even in nightmare visions of the future. Today we rely on independent film-makers for patriotic films.I have to write this review because of the wealth of mis-information on this website.First, the movie focuses on several (4) American guys fighting the Battle of the Bulge; not about one man's experience.Second, there are plenty of combat scenes. The film is loaded with combat scenes (how could anybody not notice) and they are better and more convincing, for example, than Steven Spielberg's famous but silly opening scenes in Saving Private Ryan.Third, some have written about "World War II in Oregon." This is an amazing viewpoint. Do not such writers know (a) that almost all World War II movies were filmed in California, not Europe or Asia, and (2) that Oregon in winter strongly resembles the part of Belgium where the Battle of the Bulge took place.There is a part of the film that seeks -- like hundreds of other films -- to perpetuate the idea that World War II was about the Jews. It was not. The war was about the invasions of France, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Austria, the bombing of London --- lots of things.There is no point in the film where "moral equivalence" comes into play, seeking to make the GI's and the Nazi army equal. The Germans are and were the bad guys.I'm very glad to praise this fine film and recommend it. It's much better than any of 2010's bloated, boring high-budget movies -- and a credit to film-making.One small nit-pick: In a scene where the home-folk are listening to war news on the radio, WOR is broadcasting NBC. Not so, Mcgee! WOR was the original and long running affiliate of the great Mutual Network,
littlefieldandrew
This is my favorite film that I have seen lately. It's got heart and soul! I.ve watched it a few times with my friends too. Very unlike the typical crap that comes out of "hollyweird" where every car going off a cliff magically bursts into flames! and they have endless bullets in there guns! I felt as if i was watching real guys in real wartime. Although I am glad I don't know what real wartime is like. I would have not wanted to be a part of that. The flashbacks are cool. The girl in it is hot! and the Germans are badass! I want the machine gun they use in the snow scenes. the FX were cool but not overdone. I liked the actors. The Italian guy is funny. I love war movies like this! i give it a 9 out of 10.
freter1432
I saw this film when it won best feature at the GI film festival in DC. in 2009 I have been waiting for it to come out on DVD. Being in the military I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised at its realism. Not in a Hollywood way but in a real way if that makes sense. If your just looking for senseless killing and gore then this isn't it. It has a story behind the battles. I think that's why some other people may not have liked it. While it has action it isn't a non stop kill fest! My girlfriend even thought it was awesome. I don't know what the other guys review is talking about I don't think a movie with bad acting would win an award like that but hey that's just my opinion. I liked it allot.