By Any Name

I can't understand how this film is rated 9.2. The Lt Col looks like a German WWII Officer, the Major had long hair with an ill fitting beret and no cap badge. The Captain saluted them with no beret on, which doesn't happen and the rest of the soldiers were a shambles.

The uniform that they are wearing is DPM jungle pattern, which is not worn in the UK. I don't even know what rifles they are using, certainly not British issue.

The acting is so wooden and false, it's embarrassing.

One of the worst films I have ever witnessed. How has this even got a rating above 1? Nothing wrong with b movies but this is not even a Z movie. Who wasted their money funding this terrible film? Terrible wooden acting and terrible story line. They didn't even research anything to do with the military and everything is wrong. Worst of all the terrible doctor, who is this person? Most unconcerned medical person ever in a film, they need acting lessons before making anyone sit through their terrible acting again, even better give up acting altogether. Worst acting I have ever seen. Avoid like the plague.

Like the other reviewers I was initially drawn by the fact that it had such a high rating on IMDb / Amazon Prime. Can I just say that although a lot of the acting was wooden, there were numerous holes in the plot and some awful continuity; the lead character played by Cengiz Dervis and Captain Chaloner (Dan Richardson)both actually did a good job. Technically for the main the camera work was good and so was the lighting but then that all went away for the main action scene.

As this film was based on a novel, I really fail to see how somebody could lose track of the story line, which jumped around all over the place and to be honest left me very confused at times.

Like other reviewers have said, the crew must have done some of the ratings as there is no way this film should be rated above 4. Better luck next time

How did this movie score so highly on IMDb?

I am a big fan of independent movies... Especially British ones. However, not wishing to slate the cast or the film-makers too harshly I feel I should leave a review as to warn others. In as few words as possible this film does not even come close to being rated as an 8??... (Which is how it was rated when I watched it).

Please note the following points -

This film has an awful script... (back of fag packet springs to mind).

Followed by an awful dialogue... (even the subtitles were sub-standard!)

Followed by some people who are credited as actors... Who barely interact... If at all?

Enough said I think?

There are some quite pleasant views of the countryside and the camera-work in the main is not too bad... Although I feel it would have been achievable by a twelve year old with a bad leg and possibly with a sprained wrist too.

So, there you are if you're still game, please indulge yourself for an hour and a half, and then leave your own review!

As others have said I watched this off the back of the rating. The film has clearly been made to a budget which reflects in the screenplay. Scenes and props are basic and the sound is poor. Given what the cast and director probably had to work with they have done a reasonable job. Some elements are unconvincing, I found it watchable but would not recommend it.