tooaks
This movies is worth watching. I seen the so-call outstanding movie Saving Private Ryan; this movie is far, far better! This movie gives a excellent view, to me, of what it REALLY was like in the Italian campaign both with the Americans, Germans, partisans & especially the Italian soldiers. This movie and All Quiet On the Western Front are my best war movies. It is far better then Saving Private Ryan because the story line for Private Ryan is stupid, who would (being in their right mind) send a squad of soldiers into a combat zone to retrieve another soldier. There could of been other ways (communication wise) to contact the field unit to retrieve the soldier without risking lives to do it. Yes, Saving Private Ryan is an overrated film. I'll end this review on the movie The Fallen by saying again, see the movie!
gopher2112
Can you believe a WWII movie was made for so little money?? I can't. I'm so used to the traditional trite Hollywood epics that are all flash and no flavor. This was an unexpected, (though not entirely palatable), treat. Some of the acting was stilted and the effects a bit too cheaply raw, but the heart was there and it shines though the fog. It takes real guts to portray all sides of such a horrible affair with dignity and respect. Even Spielberg kept at an arms length on this issue.Kudos to the brave soul who made this. I'll keep an eye out for upcoming projects for sure...
Sean Murphy
The Fallen is a challenging film that rewards the efforts of an audience that gives it a chance. Unlike a mindless big budget blockbuster, The Fallen gives us an intimate look into the lives of the enemy (the Germans and Italians) as well as the lives of the good guys (the Americans and the Italian partisans).Judgement is not passed on the soldiers on either side as their stories unfold before us. Each soldier speaks in their native language, with the Germans and Italians subtitled in English. The documentary-like black and white imagery adds to the feeling of being there on the Gothic Line and makes the eventual outcome all the more painful to watch.I highly recommend this film.
buford33
Outstanding film, you must see it, and when you do, keep in mind that this is Ari Taub's first feature film. Where many directors would attempt something much less difficult for their first feature, Taub took on a major challenge by going back in time, and making it oh so believable. The uniforms, the weapons, the scenery, the music . PERFECT. The acting is superb, you probably will not recognize one face, but I'll bet you see them again. I understand that the movie recently won the best picture award ( audience choice ) at the Milan Film Festival. Congratulations Ari, I,m anxious to see what your next project will be.
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