This is one of the greatest war movies ever made. It is better than Private Ryan and Pearl Harbor. It is not that it is an epic but it catches the best and the worst of the human race that comes out in war. Another writer says it tries to be noble. No it is noble. But tears also shows the dark side in a big way too.
It is also so timely because it relates so well to the current war in which cruel tyrants are so vicious to people like Iraqi leadership is. it has a real point but not an agenda. It is not politically correct at all which probably hurt its reviews. This is a fine film with great but hard action and brutal but it fits the story. I would like to see young people like teenagers see the film with a little of the worst violence cut out perhaps by a parent who has seen it instead of watching total garbage like American Pie or Dream Catcher. The world is not exactly as certain media and schools portray it. This film is so revealing.
It is a story of oppression from warlords in Africa and the plight of refugees and American special forces get involved to rescue a few American missionaries. (Rwanda ethnic cleansing a few years ago gives you an idea of the situation) These things are still going on in Africa and many other places like Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Middle East and Columbia. In this film decisions must be made which increase the tension of the film. The final battles are memorable. Bruce Willis is at the top of his game here. This is a great war film with a story but tight and could be a major enlightenment. 5 Stars and in top ten war films of all time.
It is also so timely because it relates so well to the current war in which cruel tyrants are so vicious to people like Iraqi leadership is. it has a real point but not an agenda. It is not politically correct at all which probably hurt its reviews. This is a fine film with great but hard action and brutal but it fits the story. I would like to see young people like teenagers see the film with a little of the worst violence cut out perhaps by a parent who has seen it instead of watching total garbage like American Pie or Dream Catcher. The world is not exactly as certain media and schools portray it. This film is so revealing.
It is a story of oppression from warlords in Africa and the plight of refugees and American special forces get involved to rescue a few American missionaries. (Rwanda ethnic cleansing a few years ago gives you an idea of the situation) These things are still going on in Africa and many other places like Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Middle East and Columbia. In this film decisions must be made which increase the tension of the film. The final battles are memorable. Bruce Willis is at the top of his game here. This is a great war film with a story but tight and could be a major enlightenment. 5 Stars and in top ten war films of all time.