Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

howardeisman The buffalo soldiers of history were primarily African -Americans who distinguished themselves and the American military. It is particularly inappropriate as the African-Americans in this movie, except for a walk-on or two, are presented as similar to those in The Birth of a Nation.Phoenix does both drama and comedy. Those actors who did this best, Cary Grant and George Clooney, for example, can flash a grin and have an attitude that says "have fun with me" to the audience. Phoenix, instead, shows an inane grin and floats clumsily through the movie, as if on some drug. There is an element of joy in his demeanor as he amazes himself (and us) by remembering a line.Surprisingly, this is a comedy genre: the service comedy: a picaresque hero stealing and conning his way to a comfortable berth. The hero is harried by a tough but dumb sergeant. Same here but things get particularly bloody with some sex thrown in by an unfaithful wife and ungrateful daughter There isn't a likable character in the whole film, while the plot has been done so often that there is no tension at all in it.It isn't funny at all.

SubZeroMK When I first saw this movie, I think it was after it came to DVD in late 2003 or early 2004. I really liked it and though I couldn't follow what it was about at the time, I decided to see it again today.I still remember every scene, and what really drew me in was the atmosphere of the film, a black comedy, but also a movie about a lone wolf who's an anti-hero, the best anti-hero I've ever seen. This movie puts soldiers in Western Germany in 1989 just after the Cold War ended and the Berlin Wall was about to fall. What's amazing is that boredom gets the best of these soldiers, especially for our main character.This film explores the life of a stationed drug dealer soldier and of course, not without some great humour. I will admit, I do hate indie films and indie directors, but this is the best indie film I have ever seen, it almost feels like a mainstream Hollywood movie, but in a good way. I absolutely love the time period and the location, it makes me feel like I'm at home in Romania.It's really thanks to Jacquin and his amazing, under-rated acting that make me appreciate the anti-hero character he portrays. I like the setup of the story because to those bored soldiers, their duty is like serving time in prison, so they have to find good recreational activities to do so they can kill off their boredom, and what better way to do that than make drugs, steal weapons and sell them for a nice wad of cash.This is one of those rare feel-good films that make you care about the character a lot, his struggles, and his fears. No matter how wrong you think what he's doing is, you still end up rooting for him in the end. Anti-Hero characters are always neutral, so they fight for their own cause. That may seem selfish, but in a world full of bad guys and good guys, the anti-hero must choose his own destiny and he'll let the good fight the evil as much as they want as long as neither get in his way.Truly under-rated film of the decade, if you're from Europe, or are in the military, and you have some friends over at your house, then order some pizzas, some nachos, and enjoy this film. I sure did, and I sure need to read the book as well, which is much more darker than the movie, apparently. I don't know why this is not in the top 250, but it deserves a spot in the top 20's.

awashingtonnote Important correction. The Buffalo Soldiers were distinguished African American units of the U.S. Army, commissioned after the Civil War, who received many medals before the armed services were integrated and they were disbanded. The derogatory title and criminal nature of this film, as well as the erroneous comment about the Buffalo soldiers have done bad things, does a serious disservice to their honor and valor. So named by the American Indians impressed by their bravery, the American frontier would not have developed into what it is today without the Buffalo Soldier's heroic service despite getting the worst assignments and suffering racial abuse by the very settlers they were charged to protect. Please check your history before attempting to make factual statements. It is ignorant and insensitive items like this that continue to perpetuate negative stereotypes about African Americans in the media. I am the proud decent of an African American solider who fought in the Civil War as a Union soldier and whose musket is exhibited in the Manassas Museum, the granddaughter of a WWI veteran, and the daughter of a Korean War veteran, who became a paratrooper so he could send an extra $50 a month home, I truly resent it that the memory of the Buffalo Soldiers has been defamed by this film. I have never seen this movie, nor do I care. And, I only signed on to this site, while doing research, to right yet another wrong.

bobfyke The film is a bunch of disconnected attempts at artistic and emotional achievement that do not mesh. I can't even site an individual performance that is worth watching. Ed's role is interesting in that he portrays a weak person as opposed to the usual strong type. The story line seems to be missing connective scenes that make the character's decisions understandable. The conclusion is just corny and I can't find anyone to "like". Am I supposed to like the heroine dealing main character, or the XCT popping honey? I don't think so. This film is not worth the trouble to push the play button.MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM