Deathwatch (2002)
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In the brutal trench fighting of the First World War, a British Infantry Company is separated from their regiment after a fierce battle. Attempting to return to their lines, the British soldiers discover what appears to be a bombed out German trench, abandoned except for a few dazed German soldiers. After killing most of the Germans, and taking one prisoner, the British company fortifies to hold the trench until reinforcements can arrive. Soon, however, strange things being to happen as a sense of evil descends on the trench and the British begin turn on each other.
Overall: I had a chance to pick this film or "The Bunker" and this one just read better (a case of judging a film by its cover). It’s not really that bad and quite better than I expected. I do think the sheer breadth of the trenches was almost too expansive since after awhile, you really can’t understand why one person is screaming and no one else hears them. Also, the atmosphere was pretty good but once everyone starts getting dirty, it really can be difficult figuring out who is who. And I found the character of the captain to be fairly lame and if anything, the script had him so weak and useless, it almost wasn’t even plausible. I will say that the subtlety of what’s really going on can almost be a little too subtle. And frankly, I’d not be shocked if you readers e-mailed me asking me what the film truly meant. And for that I’d say go and rent it one time. Comparison: Saving Private Ryan meets Jacob’s Ladder |
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