I am not sure if I should be writing a comment because I have been a fan of Spike Lee forever. Plus also, I couldn't help it and I read the book the minute I found out that he was making it into a movie.
I think Spielberg set the bar so high with Saving Private Ryan that everyone expect every subsequent war movie to be like it. Whether it's the story line or special effects. It makes me sick to find out the majority of the funding came from France and Italy. Yes, people are not perfect (Howard the Duck, Always, Barry Lyndon, Eyes Wide Shut) but colossal sums of money are given constantly to the dumbest movies.
Yes, this movie has problems (Bishop's gold tooth, not enough emphasis on the massacre, unnecessary love scenes) and it is hard to follow at times if you didn't read the book. I can't give it a perfect rating because it's not fair since I'm a big fan of Spike. But I was immediately sold when they did the flash back to the diner and then the subsequent shot was the soldiers looking into the camera (at the wall). I was like "Damn....that was awesome". A lot people won't get that scene but every black person will...instantly.
As usual Terrance Blanchard did a hell of a job with the movie score. Why this guy doesn't get more attention...it's beyond me.
I really have an issue with the way people are trashing this movie. You have the right to your opinion and trash it even. But compared with the crap that's been out there lately, I enjoyed this movie. Also, keep in mind this movie is FICTION based on real events. It was called Miracle At St. Anna's...not the 92nd.
I think Spielberg set the bar so high with Saving Private Ryan that everyone expect every subsequent war movie to be like it. Whether it's the story line or special effects. It makes me sick to find out the majority of the funding came from France and Italy. Yes, people are not perfect (Howard the Duck, Always, Barry Lyndon, Eyes Wide Shut) but colossal sums of money are given constantly to the dumbest movies.
Yes, this movie has problems (Bishop's gold tooth, not enough emphasis on the massacre, unnecessary love scenes) and it is hard to follow at times if you didn't read the book. I can't give it a perfect rating because it's not fair since I'm a big fan of Spike. But I was immediately sold when they did the flash back to the diner and then the subsequent shot was the soldiers looking into the camera (at the wall). I was like "Damn....that was awesome". A lot people won't get that scene but every black person will...instantly.
As usual Terrance Blanchard did a hell of a job with the movie score. Why this guy doesn't get more attention...it's beyond me.
I really have an issue with the way people are trashing this movie. You have the right to your opinion and trash it even. But compared with the crap that's been out there lately, I enjoyed this movie. Also, keep in mind this movie is FICTION based on real events. It was called Miracle At St. Anna's...not the 92nd.
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