"Then there's the direction, most notably during the combat sequences. It's just frenetic and intense. At times it was highly reminiscent of scenes from Band of Brothers or Private Ryan. Further proof that you don't need a big wallet to pull this kind of thing off. Tons of handheld "following" shots, getting right into the mix and pulling no punches. The editing and pacing here is excellent as well, keeping you right in the fight, without drawing you into endless 'rattattat' scenes as so often happens."Film Treats
"The film’s premise is simple: a small group of soldiers, with no infantry training, are assigned to work with a company in the heart of the Rhineland in the later stages of the Second World War. Despite having no training to do such, the soldiers are assigned to a mine detail, both placing and detecting, as the forces move forward. Of course, that’s only the beginning. Like an independent film set where everyone winds up doing a little bit of everything, these unprepared soldiers gets a crash course in infantry and combat, as their numbers dwindle with each passing day. "
inre the sentence in bold. As a great man once said (I think it was me), "Making war movies: All the tedium, confusion, and unpredictable horror of Real War without the prospect of being put out of your misery."
[Rhineland is available from your nearest Amazon dispatcher.]
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