When I sat down to watch this movie I was expecting the usual 1950's movie, that is, dull and predictable. This movie really surprised me. It has a very modern feel. Back in the 50's people were baffled by this movie. They found it hard to follow and confusing. That's because they weren't ready for the realistic randomness that is found in warfare and that this movie depicts. They were probably expecting another John Wayne type movie. That's their mistake.
It's full of surprises all the way through and has lots of good war action sequences that are very realistic. Wars are not fought by heroes they are fought be real men with real weakness and real challenges. And that's what this movie depicts.
Robert Wagner is excellent in the leading role. He plays it gritty and cynical and weary. You can really feel his war fatigue, but he keeps fighting on, even when he's clearly having symptoms of PTSD. Wagner has always been an underrated actor. It's strange how handsome actors are always underrated. Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds, and Robert Wager were all ridiculously underrated.
I highly recommend this movie, especially if you want the real honesty about the people who fight war on the ground and deep in the dirt.
It's full of surprises all the way through and has lots of good war action sequences that are very realistic. Wars are not fought by heroes they are fought be real men with real weakness and real challenges. And that's what this movie depicts.
Robert Wagner is excellent in the leading role. He plays it gritty and cynical and weary. You can really feel his war fatigue, but he keeps fighting on, even when he's clearly having symptoms of PTSD. Wagner has always been an underrated actor. It's strange how handsome actors are always underrated. Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds, and Robert Wager were all ridiculously underrated.
I highly recommend this movie, especially if you want the real honesty about the people who fight war on the ground and deep in the dirt.