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I do love a war type film.

Made using these soldiers memories. This is not the oh so common story of superhuman soldier's, fighting impossible odds after being shot 94 times!

This is about the human experience of their piece of war. This is my view (not having been at war), but is certainly seems breathtakingly real, from the thudding of the PRM machine guns, the squeaking of highly armoured vehicles, the boom of high powered guns. This is a viscerally tense film that was at times uncomfortable. Showing men's lives change in real, unglamorous conflict, and true life or death instances.

This is as much a film for sociology, and human understanding as it is for those wanting to a "war film". It is interesting how this does not detract from their heroism, seeing their real reactions to the sometimes, horror of war.

Recommended, especially on the big screen.

A well deserved 8/10.

I was looking forward to this, hearing much about Pamela Anderson finding her form in the film. It is true that this is by far the best I have ever seen her, let's not get over excited as she is no Meryl Streep as yet, but she was great to watch. Fortunately or unfortunately, Jamie Lee Curtis polls up to steal the show on the acting front with a superb character piece. Props also to Dave Bautista (who knew), who also showed he can act with a great portrayal of the gentle giant, who when it comes to the old time show girl and the meaning there-in "gets it". It's a simple story of age and decay of an aging ex beautiful young showgirl, still treading the boards, and also reflects parts of Vegas in a similar light, with its own age and decay. Friends holding close within this melancholic tale of broken individuals. The film helps us see, and maybe reflect on our own ticking clock. Very worthy watch 7/10.

I do like a music based film, and I'm old enough to know and like Bob. I think Timothy is good, but previously so young looking I struggled with some of his roles. Here he grows up. Bob Dylan is a great part for him, and he plays him well, maturing physically and as an actor.

The film seemed a little "clean" and in the midst of the mid 60's onward, drugs seem to be limited to cigarettes! Even Bob himself has talked about drugs issues related to opioids and psychedelics, so it did seem an important admission, maybe related to Bob still being with us.

However still an entertaining biopic with great music which was the focus (as it should bet) for the Nobel prize winning icon.

Driving home from the cinema happily singing along to Bob which clearly had the desired effect. 7/10.