I found the acting excellent with the varied interactions between different nationalities and ranks, and the usual but appealing gallows (and other) humour of back to the wall combat. The success of the movie in my opinion is built around the relationships as the men have to bond together with superb marshalling by the sergeant in charge.
Probably a movie for men who understand the nature of male relationships. All this is conducted against a back drop of a developing story line which carries suspense and tension to hold the viewer's interest, along with its ironic twist handled superbly by the sergeant in his 'negotiations' with the Nazis.
Some of the content can be criticised for allowing entertainment to trump believability (how do a dozen or so men survive in a desert for a few days on only three gulps of water... and how quickly can you fill a bucket from a slow drip]?! - not to mention the unlikely loyalty and heroism given the circumstances.
But amidst it all the other thing which commends this film and brings it to life is the mix of varied and very interesting, very well performed characters.
Probably a movie for men who understand the nature of male relationships. All this is conducted against a back drop of a developing story line which carries suspense and tension to hold the viewer's interest, along with its ironic twist handled superbly by the sergeant in his 'negotiations' with the Nazis.
Some of the content can be criticised for allowing entertainment to trump believability (how do a dozen or so men survive in a desert for a few days on only three gulps of water... and how quickly can you fill a bucket from a slow drip]?! - not to mention the unlikely loyalty and heroism given the circumstances.
But amidst it all the other thing which commends this film and brings it to life is the mix of varied and very interesting, very well performed characters.