Really Surprised!

Crappy film

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

There are very, very few films that had dared to tackle the controversial subject of wars in the former Yugoslavia and get it right. This is one of them, and done extremely well. Now, if your knowledge on the subject is limited, you may have a hard time following the politics of it. However, you shouldn't let that prevent you from viewing it; because in its core, it's actually a very basic and touching human story. It is surprisingly accurate, moving, harrowing, suspenseful and (dare I say) very entertaining. It's a work of fiction but actually based on some real and well documented incidents (the infamous, bloody invasion of Vukovar, Croatia, and the crimes committed by the Serbs against Croatian people during this time). The acting is excellent all around (Brody, Gleeson and Strathairn especially), but the real star of this film is the lovely Andie MacDowell. The actress (Four Weddings and a Funeral) who has, by some, on occasion been heavily criticized for her 'limited' acting abilities, in this film more than proves her worth. In a very difficult, dramatic role, Ms. MacDowell gives an Oscar-caliber performance that is both heartbreaking and very brave. You should check it out, even if you know nothing about this period of tragic Croatian history. See it for its remarkable story, tight editing, sweeping cinematography and superb performances by Andie MacDowell and Adrien Brody

usually i don't like the war movies because are very exhausting but this i like very much for the fact of the love of the wife for his husband all the things that she do because she knows that he isn't dead. the love that the father have for their beautiful kids, who are performed by amazing young actors. the role of all the actors are amazing and wonderful all know how to react on every scene o f the movie even the kids that i think that both will be amazing actors in the future. the story that is based on a book is beautifully told in the movie and fabulously directed by the director. the movie isn't be popular in the us than in other cities but i guess that is a movie that was a movie that could be nominated to the Oscars specially Andie Macdowell.

Reading the other comments I have come to an understanding that very few people know the truth about the war in Croatia. Especially idiots from north and west Europe.One of rare movies about horrors in Vukovar and Croatia.Reading the other comments I have come to an understanding that very few people know the truth about the war in Croatia. Especially idiots from north and west Europe.One of rare movies about horrors in Vukovar and Croatia.Reading the other comments I have come to an understanding that very few people know the truth about the war in Croatia. Especially idiots from north and west Europe.One of rare movies about horrors in Vukovar and Croatia.Igor, Croatia

I picked this film up in my local charity shop and bored with what on the t.v. I placed it in my video....I can only say I was blown away by its stark and unyielding realism. My husband died in war zone and seeing this film brought home the reality of how war far to easily produces monsters out of the normal everyday men caught up in it. Out of all the performances, two were outstanding, Brendan Gleeson showed fear so tangible, that I wanted to reach into the screen and rescue him. Adrien Brody's portrayal of a man hooked on something to ease his pain, help him sleep or take his hunger away was also a superb performance. I would recommend this film.