War > 15 GBP to 20 GBP War

Advantages: Action-packed war movie.
Disadvantages: Limited storyline.

When John Woo has a go at directing a film set during the second world war you can bet it will be packed with action from start to finish, and low and behold this film has exactly that. The story follows the efforts of marines who's mission it is to protect Navjo Indians recruited into the war to use military code based on the Navajo language. The marines protect the code by protecting the man and the story therefore allows for selfless feats of ...
...Nicolas Cage. Don't expect any anti-war messages here but do expect to be thrilled by some great battle scenes with slow motion sequences that have become a trademark in John Woo movies. The story is not particularly strong nor do I expect it was intended to be, but the action makes up for any shortcomings in the plot. The action is very well choreographed and exciting and fans of action films will find this film very enjoyable. When I watched the ... Read review

Advantages: Spectacular and emotional war film that will leave you breathless.
Disadvantages: None

...the magnificent spectacle that is Saving Private Ryan. Spielberg is a master film maker and his films always offer the cutting edge in film-making technology. Yes many films since have used the spectacular special effects employed by Spielberg, but this film is the father of a new way of vividly portraying the savage and brutal nature of war. The film is breathtaking (Literally), highly charged and very emotional. You will find yourself experience ...
...sadness. The film is engaging and you become immersed in the story from the very beginning. The opening sequence which sees allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy has to be the greatest piece of film making ever...truly magnificent. The film follows a group of eight rangers sent on a dangerous mission deep into enemy territory to find Private Ryan and return him home as he is the last of four brothers fighting in the war. The film raises questions ... Read review

Advantages: A true story and a very interesting one
Disadvantages: I am British and we are pretty much the bad guys

...best tactics for fighting the Zulu and watch the Zulu king and tribe counter these tactics and use a fair bit more cunning than has been expected of them. A one armed hero leads the British army into battle, with many of them rightly fearing for their lives unlike their officers who feel it was a matter of when not if they would win the battle. Historians will enjoy this movie immensely, for everyone else though I am still sure its worth the time ... Read review

Advantages: A story worth telling...
Disadvantages: ...but a story badly told

~~ Flags of Our Fathers ~~ Film Review Only Director: Clint Eastwood Screenplay; William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis Actors: Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery. Classification: 15 Run Time: 127 minutes ~~ Introduction ~~ I've been impressed with recent films directed by Clint Eastwood (Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby) and I really wanted to like this film, but unfortunately I found the outcome ...
...days. Furthermore, there were to flags hoisted that day and although the three soldiers named above did actually hoist the stars and stripes, they weren't part of the group that hoisted the first flag. The original flag was put up by soldiers who were later killed in combat and who were never given credit whilst other soldiers who had nothing to do with the event were treated as heroes. If that seems confusing you'll be even more confused after watching ... Read review

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...with the renowned "The Shining), Full Metal Jacket (based on the novel by Gustav Hasford) tells the stroy of a group of soldiers Fighting the Vietcong in the hostile environment of Vietnam. It follows the platoon from their conception in training through to the horrors that faced thousands of Americans when they reached the unkown Asian continent. The Vietnamese war, one of controversy, has been the basis of many Hollywood productions over the years, ...
...main character "joker" (played by Matthew Modine) ironically wearing a peace badge on his helmet. Other cast member include Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood and R. Lee Ermery. Combining action, humour and on occasions tenderness, Full Metal Jacket is the ultimate Vietnam story. A must see for film lovers! ... Read review