Ambush

This is the most amateurish piece of work I've ever seen. Wrong weapons, wrong uniforms, wrong rank insignias (dozens of them), wrong rations. There is no way, NO WAY, they had any US Army consultant, or even any input from an Army veteran.

In one scene, the nutritional value of MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) is discussed. The problem is that MREs were first distributed in 1981. The basic combat meals in Vietnam were the good old C Rations. C-Rats. C's. Etc.

As to uniforms . . . What a mess! This was FUBAR from the get-go. Stripes being worn like shoulder insignia. Officers with shiny rank, not subdued, and rank but no branch. Most actors have no idea how to properly wear a beret, but this cast takes it to a new level of hilarity. A French chef might be impressed, but certainly not a soldier. They just look simply ridiculous.

So, spare yourself the pain of watching bad acting and a pointless plot performed by people apparently dressed up for Trick-or Treat. Just double time right on past this one.

The film begins in the middle of the action and the events building up to it are narrated to the audience over the course of a single dialogue exchange between the general and the captain. 10-15min invested on that through visuals would have definitely helped.

Though the core plot of tunnel warfare is nothing new, the story nonetheless is not gripping. The screenplay is also equally lacking and at places especially toward the end, it falls apart failing to keep viewers on the edge. Even the editing at the end becomes wayward with unnecessary cuts that's immediately obvious. Acting is decent and its only the likes of Eckhart that impede this movie from becoming another forgettable B-Grade school project.

Don't know who they hired as military advisor on this movie or if they even had one. Uniforms were wrong, ranks were wrong, military courtesies were wrong, weapons were wrong for the time period. Acting was bad which I did not expect with actors like Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Thomas Janes in the cast. I know it's a movie and for entertainment but as a retired Marine with over twenty three years of active service as well as a history buff I was greatly disappointed in the film it had just too many errors to be enjoyed. I can't believe that I paid $15 for this movie that I will probably never watch again.

Why was Lt Col Miller showing the rank of a full bird col? Why were they calling a corporal Sir & how did he get command of a firebase? It was a shocking movie . Terrible script & pretty bad acting. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone .. rating 0 star. I myself am a Vietnam Veteran Australian army 1971 - 72 & found the movie bland & unmatchable. I'm finding it hard to submit the required number of characters so I can submit this review. All I can say is don't waste your time watching this movie. I can't see how anyone could submit the required characters .. my main question is the Lt Col showing rank full bird Col?

What the actual F@#@.

Probably the worst film ever, Eckhart and Meyers must be desperate. Joke of a film.

Uniforms, props and storyline, it's like a ten year old write the script. The people involved in creating this film should be embarrassed and banned from making anymore. Udo Keir makes better movies.

The cast will likely never be offered any other roles ever again. I literally cannot stress how bad this film is and anyone dho marked it more than 1 star must be very easily pleased or have no clue about the military. If I could have given this movie a minus I would have, the director needs to be arrested for assaulting my senses.