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I stayed up late to watch this movie and I regret it. Brando was awesome and totally believable as a German soldier. I felt for his character and the difficult choices presented to him. Maximilian Schell also did a great job as Brando's Captain.

The bad part about the movie was there were three plot lines: Brando's, Cliff's and Martin's. The other two guys stories were not interesting. I just kept waiting for them to get back to Brando. Because of the other characters the movie is way too long, just under three hours. I wouldn't necessarily recommend renting it unless you are willing to fast forward past the Cliff's and Martin's stories.

I caught this on the late late movie and it was all right. My first complaint is it takes to long to get to the part where they are trapped in the snow. The second problem is a technical one. There are many scenes when they are trapped in the snow and they are talking and there is no steam coming out of their mouths. I had a hard time feeling they were really freezing to death. Also, there are times the movie seems unbelievable, but since it is a true story I guess I have to believe it. Now on the positive side the acting is pretty good and it is uplifting to see what someone willing to do to save their family. Final analysis: it is worth watching if you can't sleep.

I got this one recently (2002) because it was one of the few Veggie Tale videos we hadn't seen and it is nowhere as good as the current ones on the market. The stories are not as funny. I think the other comments are a little harsh. Sure they spoof Gilligans Island and the Grapes of Wrath, but I don't see that as a negative. I just think they could have done a better job doing it.