My father was a veteran of World War II, and he suffered all of his remaining life - 20 years - after it was over. This was his favorite film. And this is back when you had to be lucky enough to catch it on TV.
When it became available of VHS cassette, I immediately bought it, years after my father died.
I asked him why he loved this movie so much. He told me it was just like the way it was. Each day was the day you were going to die. And, no one was going to help that.
He fought because he had to, and wanted to. But that didn't make it any easier.
The film shows much of the conflict and interplay between senior officers, but underneath all of that, it is a film about fighting in that war.
I cannot recommend it more.
Don't expect anything glorious. It is hard to watch. But it makes movies like 'Saving Private Ryan' look weak.
When it became available of VHS cassette, I immediately bought it, years after my father died.
I asked him why he loved this movie so much. He told me it was just like the way it was. Each day was the day you were going to die. And, no one was going to help that.
He fought because he had to, and wanted to. But that didn't make it any easier.
The film shows much of the conflict and interplay between senior officers, but underneath all of that, it is a film about fighting in that war.
I cannot recommend it more.
Don't expect anything glorious. It is hard to watch. But it makes movies like 'Saving Private Ryan' look weak.