Title: SIMPLY THE BEST WAR FILM EVER, BAR NONE!
Product review: I saw this at a film festival years ago, expecting little, and was just awed by it's unembellished view of war. I've since seen it again on video and this has only reinforced the fact that in the years since, having seen many, many other documentaries and war films, this still remains the best. Superb characterisation, pace, and tight directing. Never short of action; it doesn't ever become maudlin, boring, or jingoistic. The Actors are regular people, just like the soldiers who fought in this War; and the desperation and determination of tiny Finland holding back Russia is palpable and made utterly and frighteningly credible.Many have tried to make the "definitive" war movie, but none have succeeded like this Director with this Film! Peckinpah comes close with "Cross Of Iron". Purely and simply a benchmark for War films, and a Masterpiece of filmmaking.
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