Incredible story but not an incredible film by any stretch.
I had high hopes for this flick due to the Oscar nomination, even though knowing it would have heavy religious sup text from Mel Gibson.
However I felt it was a very corny love story at the beginning, Full Metal Jacket in the middle without any of the good stuff that made Full Metal so great, I thought that Vince Vaughn was badly cast, and I like him as an actor. (god knows what the Drill Sargent is doing going into battle either). Then it was the Vietnam scene out of Forest Gump at the end.
The religious stuff didn't bother me as it was an integral part of the story, but it was super cheesy making them all wait for his prayer before going into battle.
Overall it was an average movie with no stand out acting performances. 6/7 out of 10
I had high hopes for this flick due to the Oscar nomination, even though knowing it would have heavy religious sup text from Mel Gibson.
However I felt it was a very corny love story at the beginning, Full Metal Jacket in the middle without any of the good stuff that made Full Metal so great, I thought that Vince Vaughn was badly cast, and I like him as an actor. (god knows what the Drill Sargent is doing going into battle either). Then it was the Vietnam scene out of Forest Gump at the end.
The religious stuff didn't bother me as it was an integral part of the story, but it was super cheesy making them all wait for his prayer before going into battle.
Overall it was an average movie with no stand out acting performances. 6/7 out of 10