A spectacular, important and inspiring . . . flop, I'm afraid.

I wanted to see this movie on the big screen - some movies require that to be given the chance to live up to what they're supposed to be. But this is no Patton and no Great Escape. I'm surprised it is rated as high as it is on this site.

Not only myself, but another, older man whose opinion I respect, agreed that the sound track, dialogue, or NOISE was practically incomprehensible to the American ear. I honestly would have preferred SUBTITLES for this movie. Then I might have understood the dialogue.

This is a problem with many movies in the past 20 years - music and sound effects drown out dialogue. Have you gone out socially lately? Ever notice how loud everything is? The zeitgeist lately is: when in doubt, crank up the volume. Of course, we know that we have become braying donkeys in response.

I'm going to give this movie a second chance. I'll watch it at home where my sound system gives me three options for the sound. Perhaps the BluRay will also give me additional options.

But the option I'm really looking for is subtitles! In English. I read English.

Chevy South Hadley, MA