Let me start this review by saying this, this movie had great costumes and the scenes were great. Other then that, the movie was plain awful and painful to watch.
When I was a little boy, I learned form the freedom fights of brave Latvian solders form history books and now this movie proves me wrong. Let me say, that I wasn't impressed by the fights between Latvians and the Germans. Other that fact that they were a complete bore, they made me want to throw something at the cinema. It was supposed to be one of the best fights in Latvian history, instead it turned out to be a lucky fight, where Latvians shot men who were retreating. I really felt bad for the Germans.
And if you think good cop bad cop movies are common these days, then just think of all the clinches this movie has to offer. We have them all - noble hero, unfaithful wife, goofy, but lovable best friend, coward noblemen. After I saw all this mess, I really wanted to see a Hollywood film. Not to mention that the directing was awful. Character development was just plain awful, and I had no idea, why they are doing the things, that they are doing. I would forgive that, but I couldn't watch close ups for 2 hours.
All in all, I think you should watch this movie, but I urge you to forget it, because you will want to.
At least the costumes were great.
When I was a little boy, I learned form the freedom fights of brave Latvian solders form history books and now this movie proves me wrong. Let me say, that I wasn't impressed by the fights between Latvians and the Germans. Other that fact that they were a complete bore, they made me want to throw something at the cinema. It was supposed to be one of the best fights in Latvian history, instead it turned out to be a lucky fight, where Latvians shot men who were retreating. I really felt bad for the Germans.
And if you think good cop bad cop movies are common these days, then just think of all the clinches this movie has to offer. We have them all - noble hero, unfaithful wife, goofy, but lovable best friend, coward noblemen. After I saw all this mess, I really wanted to see a Hollywood film. Not to mention that the directing was awful. Character development was just plain awful, and I had no idea, why they are doing the things, that they are doing. I would forgive that, but I couldn't watch close ups for 2 hours.
All in all, I think you should watch this movie, but I urge you to forget it, because you will want to.
At least the costumes were great.