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 enlarge | Director: John Irvin
Actors: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno, Devon Gummersall
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 5064
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: D91480D
ISBN: 6305161941
UPC: 026359148026
EAN: 9786305161943
ASIN: 6305161941
Theatrical Release Date: June 27, 1998
Release Date: November 10, 1998
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 Good intentions, fair execution...3.5 stars October 1, 2004
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is the only WW2 movie to focus on the bloody mess that was the Hurtgen Campaign of 1944. The battle scenes are well done for a low-budget movie, but this movie is not a very accurate portrayal of the brave G.I.s who squared off with the German troops in the Hurtgen Forest. For example, the American attack is almost laughable. An officer blows a whistle(!) to signal the atack & then they walk casually towards the German position. Hmm...Also there is no way that officers would ever put up with so much insubordination from any soldier. The scene where the ammo dump explodes is more like a cheap fireworks show. The cast is good enough but the script is a disappointment. The dialogue just doesn't sound right for a 1940's setting. The four man commando-style attack at the end is a little over-the-top. My favorite scenes were the ones showing the German 88s firing. You get a feeling why the American troops were terrified by these huge artillery guns. I also enjoyed the scene showing what it was like to lead a patrol through the forest. The best scene (except for the fat idiot yelling the whole time!) is Ron Eldard & his squad attacking the 88s & literally burning the Germans out of their positions. This is not a bad war movie, but it's no masterpiece either. I think it's definitely worth owning if you're a WW2 buff but I suggest you rent it first before buying.
 Very good movie September 11, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although not as good as SPR, this movie really lets you see the dark side of the allied successes in WW2. It also could go wrong and this part of the war is the forgotten one. At the hurtgen forest 20.000 soldiers died in 3 months, for nothing more than a straight line on the map. This movie shows the terror and the inhumanity of that battle in a very realistic way.
Good, just good! August 19, 2004
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
The plot is a little sketchy, but those who give this movie a bad name because of it are just nuts.
The movie is pretty good! Really good action scenes & good historical accuracy. It aint perfect like "Saving Private Ryan", but it's still something worth buying.
Check it out & also check out "The Lost Battalion"!
 Bad acting and contrived plot May 10, 2004
8 out of 23 found this review helpful
Compared to the best I have seen, i.e. SPR and Band of Brothers, this dog barks. The acting is atrocious and the plot so contrived it begs ridicule. And the guy that plays the Major should stick to country music and leave the acting to people a bit less wooden.I know the Hurtgen Forest was a horrendous episode in WWII but this film cannot possibly do the brave US Soldiers who actually fought there justice. Save your money, buy Band of Brothers or The Lost Battalion.
Those highly feared yet respected German 88's April 20, 2004
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a must see for any WWII movie fan. One of the best. The German 88's were the staple of German terror and here you get to see them in action. Awsome ! Now go see, "A MIDNIGHT CLEAR".
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