Enemy At The Gates / Tigerland / The Thin Red Line DVD

Advantages: Great acting
Disadvantages: Ptetentious at times

...After thirty-odd years of silence, Terrence Malick returned to make his third film, "The Thin Red Line". Based upon the novel of the same name by James Jones, it is a harrowing tale of a US Army platoons attempts to capture the island of Guadalcanal from the Japanese. This was a pivotal point of the Second World War; yet this film ignores the history and politics of the event, and opts to focus upon the human emotion. The film’s structure is simple, and nothing extraordinary happens, yet this is nothing short of a masterpiece. The photography is incredibly beautiful, with profound imagery of nature within the heart of war. At one point, a lone blue butterfly drifts passed the camera as the ground erupts in a shower of mud and human bodies. The performances are fault less, as one would expect from such a vast selection... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: action packed
Disadvantages: needs more of a story line

...) can't just jump in with helicopters and save him because of NATO directives. At the end of the film he is pined down behind his ejection seat because a sniper who has been tracking him down finds him. Even when he has the chance to save himself he risks his own life again to get the hard disk with photos of the mass graves of people that were killed by the serbs. Behind enemy lines faired well at the box office and made £2.7m in uk and $60m in the usa and i think its a great film that is at least worth you renting. DVD extras 2 good audio commentaries deleted scenes trailer... Read review

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Advantages: Very informative
Disadvantages: None

...I really like this DVD, bought mine last year. Basically, I am a fan of any special forces that exist in the world and my favorite would be the SAS (Special Air Service). Inside the DVD, they will reveal all the tricks of the trade including the five S's of camouflage: shape, shine, shadow, silhouette and spacing. From surviving hostage situations to coping with brutal interrogations and torture the team show off their skills. Find out how to set up a covert observation post, learn the secrets of firepower tactics or just pick up some tips on how to escape and how to evade the enemy.I also like the style they make this story, using a series of mini-dramas and reconstructions on the ins and outs of survival techniques taught to the elite group, which to me, seems really realistic. For those who bought this DVD, I would also recommend... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful