This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

One of the greatest war movies I've ever seen. The setting is really good, as it takes place during the historic Malmedy Massacre. Four American soldiers, and one Brit struggles behind enemy lines as they must fight, hide and survive to deliver some very secret intelligence that could win them the war.What's so good about this war movie, is that it's "real". If you're looking for huge battles and lots of guts and blood, this ain't the movie for you. The firefights in this movie is pretty intense and exiting, the director (Ryan Little) really nailed it. This movie is about survival, friendship, courage and sacrifice. We get to see the real side of the war between the allies and the Nazis, is there really any good/evil here? That question popped up a few times during the movie, and I think that is really special for this kind of movie..I simply can't write a review about this movie without mentioning the quality of the picture here. It is so good, film makers today would be proud to accomplish this, it looks amazing! The landscape is really beautiful and sets a special tone for the film.I highly recommend this movie to people who likes a good war movie, but this is also a drama, a really good drama. If you like movies as The Grey, Rescue Dawn, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket etc. you're really gonna enjoy this movie!Watch it!

Last night, my husband and I rented the latest Sherlock Holmes film, Game of Shadows, and it reminded me of this movie, so I came back to say this film was ahead of its time in the use of special effects.Saints and Soldiers had a lot of clever filming techniques I'd never seen utilized in Independent films, particularly in this genre. (Sometimes horror films use these FX.) I thought Corbin Allred did a fine acting job, and since I know the true story upon which this is partially based, I think they did well.A film worth watching, and owning. I'm looking forward to seeing the second, Airborne Creed, which was recently released.

I love this take on a war story. I like explosions and action as much as the next guy, but it was refreshing to get a look at soldiers when they aren't running away from exploding tanks in slow motion. The relationships between the characters were not only well-acted, but also realistic. This film also did a great job of showing, in the very few actual confrontations, that war is between humans who all think they're right, not denizens of pure good and pure evil fighting to eliminate the other. I also liked the subtle details that showed that the director paid attention SPOILER(at first I agreed with my friend that it was unrealistic for the medic to use a gun, but then I realized that he missed every shot, like a real person who had never fired a gun in war would have). If you're really into weapons and war history, you'll notice inaccuracies with the props and such, and it sometimes got hard to keep track of who was who. Another thing I didn't like is the sound balance. It was very hard to hear the characters at some points, especially crucial lines that, if missed, make the viewer wonder what their reasoning was for a certain action. All in all, this is an excellent movie about "human-ness" in war and a refreshing take on the war movie genre, but it does have its flaws.

I was engrossed in this film from the first minute. I am very impressed with Little's avoidance of the stereotypical "All Nazis bad, Allied forces good" non-sense. He does a brilliant job of showing that war has many faces, and tattooed across all those faces is regret - regret that they are they, regret they are not at home with loved ones, regret for what they must do and what they have done.Previous reviewers mention religion, citing this movie sways viewers towards certain belief systems. I did not feel that way at all. Rather, the characters in this film are exposed to such discussion of philosophy to promote acceptance across borders, regardless of uniform. If there's any underlying philosophical message, it's that things happen for a reason, and in war, it is especially important to believe such. It is an attempt to maintain sanity in times of great trauma and hardship.The production and photography was immersing, the film editing and sound design was masterful, and the acting was brave, elicited by a keen director. I'm no expert on WWII, so I'm sure there were some factual errors made on such a modest budget, but I felt for every one of these characters.