It has a few decent parts. There are some scenes that are effective and memorable. But overall, the storytelling is kind of hard to follow and not really compelling.
There is also the hard to ignore racism. The Arabs are portrayed as nothing more than cardboard cutout bad guys. And every single stereotype is employed.
It's a shame because it almost manages to have a redemptive arc.
This movie would have been 90% better if there had been some bootcamp or before the army scenes. Something where you get introduced to the characters outside of the tank. And maybe get some backstory, motivations etc.
Because when it comes down to it, it's just a story of a couple guys you see at odd angles in a tank. And a few things you see through a periscope.
Well that and the corny racism ruined it for me.
There is also the hard to ignore racism. The Arabs are portrayed as nothing more than cardboard cutout bad guys. And every single stereotype is employed.
It's a shame because it almost manages to have a redemptive arc.
This movie would have been 90% better if there had been some bootcamp or before the army scenes. Something where you get introduced to the characters outside of the tank. And maybe get some backstory, motivations etc.
Because when it comes down to it, it's just a story of a couple guys you see at odd angles in a tank. And a few things you see through a periscope.
Well that and the corny racism ruined it for me.