By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Year: 2001
| Enemy at the Gates (Germany/USA/UK/Ireland; 131min.) directed by: |
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| Howard says: “Superb cast. It was great to see Bob Hoskins on the screen again as well as Joseph Finnes. Again a movie plagued by a inferior script. I felt the love triangle went no where and didn’t add anything to the film.” 3 cats |
| Laura says: “Annaud begins his based-on-fact tale of the heroic Russian sniper and the German officer sent to stop him (Ed Harris as Major Koenig) with a remembrance of Vassily as a young boy. A dappled horse is tethered in a snowy field as bait to draw wolves. The shepherd’s son, being taught how to shoot by his grandfather, watches in horror as the wolf attacks the helpless horse. This metaphor for the sniper battle to follow is stunningly shot, recalling Annaud’s nature flick THE BEAR.” 3 cats For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/enemyatthegates.htm“ |
| Robin says: “ENEMY AT THE GATES tries to be two very different films and isn’t really a success at either. It tries to be a compelling war drama of a duel to the death between two sniper masters. At the same time, it poses as a romantic drama with the war as a backdrop. I didn’t get enough of one – the sniper battle, of course – and thought there was way too much of the other. It’s a brilliant production, though.” 3 1/2 cats For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/enemyatthegates.htm“ |
Enemy at the Gates