Cmdr. Cracken Posted March 17, 2001 Posted March 17, 2001 Thumbs up. HISTORICAL ACCURACY: The Battle of Stalingrad. perhaps the turning point of the war. boy, was that city f***ed up.i've seen pictures of Stalingrad post Nazi occupation--> Soviet liberation, and it's accurate. Guns, tanks, even the "invasion" of the cty at the begining look pretty durn real. dunno if stoviet officers shoot the cowards, but it was good. another thing that bugged me was women in the Soviet Army. can anyone confirm this? And yes, the guns, the dying, all "Saving Private Ryan" like. like in R/L , it's a slaughter of Russian and Germans alike, but more russian, since it's the begining of a long battle..... PLOT: Pretty bang on stuff. It starts out with this young lad w/ his "father", and thier hunting. sniping. what? a wolf. bang. now, fast forward, september, 1942, the Battle of Stalingrad. this young lad, now grown up, and a soldier in the Soviet Army, is being forced into the city. as general chaos enuses, he manages to survive, and get behind the line, and snipes a high rank Nazi. from theer, his fame grows, and draws the attention of a decorated, and high ranking german sniper. so, what does this all bog down to? Sniper war. know it, live it, loved it. add in intrigueing sub-plots and a few twists that I and you don't expect, it's great fun. SMALL THINGS...: The accents were HORRIBLE! ENGLISH, yes, ENGLISH accents were used! yes, i can see you know knowing them, but they could have at least made an attempt! I'll give that young dude who portrays that lead a break, but Ed Harris, a veteran actor has no excuse for not attempting a decent German. overall, a 9 outta 10. excellent movie, and historicaly accurate, but a few things are keeping it from getting a 10. like Saving Private Ryan did.... god that was good. ------------------ Don't knock on Death's door. Instead, ring the doorbell and run away, he doesn't like that. OFFICIAL ANIME AMBASSADOR OF XWA.NET!™ [This message has been edited by Cmdr. Cracken (edited March 16, 2001).]
Psycho Tycho Posted March 17, 2001 Posted March 17, 2001 I agree, Cracken. Did you know that the movie was based on a real story? I know who wins the war. I also want to see Exit Wounds. I hear it's a good movie.
Guest Rogue 9 Posted March 17, 2001 Posted March 17, 2001 I am going to see every war movie as soon as I can that is my recreational goal for the Year
Admiral Odin Posted March 17, 2001 Posted March 17, 2001 I know how it ends even though I didn't watch the movie yet. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb
JR2000Z Posted March 17, 2001 Posted March 17, 2001 The last time I went to the theater whas when I saw The Patriot. That was a good movie.
Jem Posted March 18, 2001 Posted March 18, 2001 Originally posted by Rogue 9: I am going to see every war movie as soon as I can that is my recreational goal for the Year check out "Patton" if you didn't see it... or is the title "George Patton"
Guest Jabba The Hunt Posted March 18, 2001 Posted March 18, 2001 me = british me = not know what u talking about me = probably wont see film anyway me = dont want to see film me = couldnt be bothered to read review therefore me = wont see film ------------------ "The warp cores gone the shield generators have been destoryed beyond repair and the phaser arrays are blown we will never be able to repair all this damage without a starbase" "Dont worry just wait till the next episode and it will all be sorted out" jabbathehunt@hotmail.com
Cmdr. Cracken Posted March 18, 2001 Author Posted March 18, 2001 but britian was in the War. and technically, from my P.O.V, if the Soviets haden't made that upset at stalingrad, the Germans woulda mowed right throught the morale-less Soviet army, and taken Russia, and won Europe after.
Guest Rogue 9 Posted March 18, 2001 Posted March 18, 2001 I have seen it many times Jem Originally posted by Jem: check out "Patton" if you didn't see it... or is the title "George Patton"
Poor Bastard Posted March 18, 2001 Posted March 18, 2001 Originally posted by Jabba The Hunt: me = british me = not know what u talking about me = probably wont see film anyway me = dont want to see film me = couldnt be bothered to read review therefore me = wont see film You forgot to add that you = fag0t too.
milkshake Posted March 18, 2001 Posted March 18, 2001 Jabba is the man who will npot watch ANY scary movie, he's got the full 'Alien' saga at his house and he won't watch one of them. Alien Ressurection is my favorite, Kewl movie ------------------ Self proclaimed Forum 90's Dude milkshake@milkshake.co.uk 'Now, if I could just say a few words, I'd be a better public speaker.
Jem Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 Originally posted by Rogue 9: I have seen it many times Jem Yeah, that's one great movie... <font size=1> [This message has been edited by Jem (edited March 18, 2001).]
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 Well, I'll see it! When it's on videotape, that is.
Jem Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 Zoom electric Rabbit, Rogue 9 and I are talking about Patton, not Stalingrad.
Ham Yoyo Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 The last time I went to the theater was when I saw Episode 1. That was a good movie. I sit in front of my computer most of the time. ------------------ My Dream, to fly a starfighter and destroy Imperial ships.
Nute Gunray Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 my brother and my dad saw EATG today and they said it wasn't bad but it wasn't all that great either.
Guest Hans The Great Posted March 19, 2001 Posted March 19, 2001 Thanks for the review Cracken, I was debating whether or not to see that movie.
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