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Corbin Allred, Larry Bagby, Kirby Heyborne, Lincoln Hoppe, Benjamin Gourley, Michael Buster, Scott Baird, Adam White, Steve Effler, Peter Holden (mehr)Streaming (2)
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Winter 1944. Während der Ardennenschlacht nimmt die Wehrmacht in den belgischen Wäldern eine amerikanische Einheit gefangen. Corporal Nathan Greer, sein enger Freund Gordon Gunderson und hunderte GIs sind der Willkür der deutschen Soldaten ausgeliefert. Als sich die Amerikaner gegen Übergriffe wehren, geschieht das Schreckliche Die Deutschen eröffnen das Feuer auf die Gefangenen. Nur Greer, Gunderson und einige andere entkommen diesem Blutbad, das in die Geschichtsbücher als Malmedy Massaker einging. Auf der Flucht schließt sich ihnen ein britischer Nachrichtenoffizier an, der hochbrisante Informationen über geheime Truppenstellungen der Deutschen besitzt. Die Flüchtenden haben nur eine Chance, sie müssen sich durch die feindlichen Linien auf das von den Alliierten kontrollierte Gebiet durchschlagen. Doch die Deutschen beginnen eine erbarmungslose Jagd auf ie Überlebenden, denn niemand soll von dem Massaker und den Geheiminformationen erfahren. (Verleiher-Text)
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This case of more storytelling than fighting is quite bearable, although some viewers might miss the action scenes. But the film at least tries to say something. And even if it doesn't quite work out, you can watch it without getting too bored. I'm kind of surprised there are two more movies, though.
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Ein klein gehaltener Film mit guten, unbekannten Schauspielern. Er hätte noch besser sein können, wenn er ein paar seltsame Szenen vermieden hätte, die nicht erklärt wurden. Damit meine ich z. B. die Entdeckung des Fallschirmjägers auf dem Baum (Wie haben sie gewusst, dass sie ihn suchen sollen? Und wo war er eigentlich? Warum haben ihn nicht die Deutschen gesehen?) oder die US-amerikanischen Gewehre, die man den Deutschen weggenommen hat. Ansonsten hat der Film in mir einen guten Eindruck hinterlassen. Auch wenn jede beliebige Folge von Band Of Brothers - Wir waren wie Brüder besser ist (vor allem die über die Ardennenoffensive).
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The original title of the film, Saints and Soldiers, doesn't make sense to me. From the start, this film takes a slightly different route than is fashionable for WWII-themed films. That the film doesn't have a staggering budget must be obvious to everyone after a few minutes. Nevertheless, director Ryan Little managed to handle this "flaw." With a minimum of action sequences (I'll talk about the ending later), which should probably be a part of every war film, he managed to subtly remind the audience that the film is set during a war. After a breathtaking (literally) start, the film shifts into a journey through the snowy Ardennes forests, which carries a touch of philosophical atmosphere. Most of the time is occupied by soldiers' conversations about what they are doing in such hell and how to get out of it in one piece. And on top of that, the director is flirting with something else... horror. The inner demons of one of the soldiers, triggered by a traumatic experience, are filmed using the classic devices used by horror film directors. Mysterious figures, mysterious sounds, and the appearance of ghosts. But be warned, the war atmosphere never leaves the film even for a moment, and throughout, it's clear to the audience that one of the heroes simply can't handle it. The atmosphere remains both relaxing and oppressive when the group of advancing soldiers reaches the house of a French widow. And then comes the aforementioned ending, in which everything the director has been saving for the whole film is unloaded on the viewer in the final twenty minutes. A supercharged action flick that in some passages can easily hold its own with its more expensive brethren. Formally, there is nothing to criticize; the director also stood behind the camera, and the recently modern "documentary" style of the film suits it well. J. Bateman's equally impressive score catches the ear with its occasional western motifs. I don't know why, but it suits the film. Saints and Soldiers is a film that shows that even with a small budget it is possible to make an impressive war film, and that cutting it down to less than an hour and a half doesn't hurt either. However, there is a strong risk that it might upset those who prefer two to three-hour epics filled with perfectly arranged action and deep thoughts in the minds of the soldiers and the director.
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Maybe an overly human and psychological war film, whose biggest problem is its content. There is a lack of a stronger story, so the viewer will be mostly bored throughout. The actors do a fairly good job, but their characters are not well-defined, so even though they try hard, they come off more like figurines. On the other hand, the visual aspect is precise, but all those camera filters, handheld camera, and fast cuts are practically useless without a proper script.
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