When he hands the rifle over to Zaitsev, the rifle has a hex receiver. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. What action there is is naturally slow but nicely nerve racking, well reasonably. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. However, the love story seems out of place. | Rating: 4/5 Bored watching the same stuff over and over again? Little Bird, The story follows a sniper duel between a Russian and a German during the Battle of Stalingrad. | By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Paramount Pictures, It is a bit hokey because we all know damn well the main two won't possibly die until the end yet anyone else is fair game haha sniper fodder. The actual anthem was not written until January of 1944, a year after the Battle of Stalingrad. R (Strong Graphic War Violence|Some Sexuality), drama, | All rights reserved. Danilov, now a Senior Lieutenant, suggests that the people need figures to idolize, and publishes tales of Vassili's exploits in the army's newspaper that paint him as a national hero and propaganda icon. The film is woven into the intense Battle of Stalingrad and is solely about the duel between one Russian sniper and one German sniper. Did the boy shoot the wolf? Sad to have a dream you know won't happen. All Critics (139) Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. Enemy at the Gates (2001) Plot. and the Terms and Policies, You won't give up the river bank. Major König: Once again, he knew exactly where to find me. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, and Ed Harris, the performances are quite good. Langda Tyagi uses a similar trick towards the end in Omkara to shoot Kesu Team Fortress 2 (2007) (Video Game) Sniper's achievment "Enemy at the gate" Be Kind Rewind (2008) DVD is shown. But my previous point, against this we have a droopy love tale which merely offers up sappy forced emotions to try and engage you further. He and Danilov fall in love with the same girl, Tanya, a female soldier. Coming Soon. I was unaware that this film was based loosely on real soldiers, I had an idea it was close to reality but didn't realise the main characters were real, well Law's character. Reperage, Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR, February 9, 2007 We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well. The Russians tend to drink and be generally rowdy when not fighting which doesn't seem too right. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. I can understand why they do this but it really does drag the main premise of the plot down, especially here. Creeping in n out of bombed out buildings, masses of rubble, skeletons of buildings adorn the landscapes, bodies strewn around, the whole city is a shell of a former existence, a former life. Trivia: The film is based upon William Craig's book of the same name, yet the entire movie is based upon a sniper duel that covers no more than two pages of the entire book. Copyright © Fandango. In 1942, Vassili Zaitsev (Jude Law), a shepherd from the Ural Mountains who is now a soldier in the Red Army, finds himself on the front lines of the Battle of Stalingrad. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Vassili is transferred to the sniper division, and he and Danilov become friends. |, May 18, 2009 To know when people like your submissions, answer your questions, reply to you, etc., please, When Kruschev and Vasy go to the press meeting the Soviet National Anthem is playing in the background. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Or the horse? [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img]. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Coming Soon. KC Medien AG, Don't you think that's strange? Man will always be a man. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer.