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Stalingrad (1993)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
3/09
3/09:
The title Stalingrad is misleading.
I was expecting a huge battle among hundreds of thousands of desperate Germans and Russians on the frozen tundra.
Instead, I got a cheap remake of
All Quiet on the Western Front which followed only six men.
Well, excuse me if I don't care about these German soldiers. As a matter of fact, their portrayal is unrealistic in terms
of emotion and vulnerability, especially for 1942-43. It becomes stupid after they've found goldmine, which is the
cellar, yet decide to leave.
The film look is amateurish. The acting is okay but melodramatic. On the whole, the
makeup looks effective. But honestly, I wanted an orgy of violence...the whole nine yards of
Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan.
Did I see it? Nooooo...all I got was silly scenes, a paper-thin plot, and crappy dialogue. At least,
the ending is appropriate which signifies the failure of the entire picture.
All in all, Stalingrad is disappointing and, worst of all, cheap.