Created Mar 25, 2011 10:27AM PST • Edited Mar 25, 2011 10:27AM PST
- Quality
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OK 2.5
A low budget film about a group of Allied soldiers who must survive a massacre and a daring escape before sneaking past German troops to deliver important information about an upcoming attack. Based on a true story, the film is a hodgepodge of war clichés and stereotypes, punctuated by standard dialogue we’ve heard in other movies. The movie tries to be more moving than it really is.
The actual war scenes are few and far between, as most of the movie features a cast of relatively unknown soldiers plodding through the woods, and hiding from the enemy. The fear of being caught creates a dramatic tension throughout. Sadly, with the general lack of fighting, the movie relies on its script and dialogue, which is somewhat predictable.
Passable entertainment, but not on the same level as “Saving Private Ryan”.
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OK 2.5
An interesting collection of lesser-known actors does a fine job, although none of them were truly memorable.
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Male Stars OK 2.5
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Female Stars OK 2.5
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Female Costars OK 2.5
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Male Costars OK 2.5
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OK 2.5
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Direction OK 2.5
Director Ryan Little seems to get the most mileage out of what must have been a relatively meager budget. Most of the film occurs in the woods, with the characters cautiously walking to safety. His greatest strength is creating some tension, as the soldiers are constantly fearful of being caught
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Play Barely OK 2.0
You really want the action to pick up at times. I can only watch people resting in hiding spots for so long, especially when you know they have to get critical information dlevered within a narrow time frame.
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Music OK 2.5
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Visuals Good 3.0
Sparse sets, but effective use of natural surroundings.
- Content
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Risqué 1.6
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Sex Innocent 1.2
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Violence Fierce 2.3
General warfare injuries and action.
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Rudeness Polite 1.4
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Natural 1.0
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Circumstantial Natural 1.0
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Biological Natural 1.0
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Physical Natural 1.0
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