A war classic I just purchased re-mastered and was very impressed with. I would find it hard to believe that all of the war movies that we've enjoyed have not been heavily influenced by The Big Red One. Headlined by the nails-tough Lee Marvin and Mark Hamill, it's a simply very well done film. Excellent acting, a great storyline that follows the first infantry unit (The Big Red One) from North Africa to Berlin. I was a big fan and I feel like it showed war in a simple, here is what it is way that I really appreciate. It's simplistic and honest in its approach to how war is crazy and simple all at the same time. Lee Marvin is awesome, almost all the characters are. It's really a must see film for fans of war films.
Bottom Line: 8.8 out of 10. Only downfall is the limited budget showing at times and it's a little slow. A great, beautiful film.
In the netflix queue!
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