I'm an action film buff, so I went into Behind Enemy Lines with a good attitude. I didn't need a deep and compelling storyline, or plot, characterization, or deep themes about life.
"Behind Enemy Lines" takes a stab at saying something about the nature of war at a distance (without getting ground troops involved), but it comes across as preachy and shallow. So really it is a straight action flick.
As such, it is not bad, but nothing special. Plenty of stuff blows up and gets shot, but there are also some drawn out scenes and some monotonous running.
Who should see this movie:
-- action film buffs, but only on a rainy day
I'll give "Behind Enemy Lines" a 6 out of 10, which is the highest rating I'll give a film I wish I'd skipped.
"Behind Enemy Lines" takes a stab at saying something about the nature of war at a distance (without getting ground troops involved), but it comes across as preachy and shallow. So really it is a straight action flick.
As such, it is not bad, but nothing special. Plenty of stuff blows up and gets shot, but there are also some drawn out scenes and some monotonous running.
Who should see this movie:
-- action film buffs, but only on a rainy day
I'll give "Behind Enemy Lines" a 6 out of 10, which is the highest rating I'll give a film I wish I'd skipped.