Steven Peterson

I remember first seeing it when it came out in 1997. I thought it was a quirky comedy with all the excessive gore and bloody dismembered bodies---it was really over the top. I did like the Love Triangle between Rico and Carmen and Diz. I think we all know what it's like to have the kind of crush Diz had on Rico and Rico's love for Carmen. Kind of a sweet coming of age movie as well as the kids transitioned from high school to college/military. I just watched it again tonight on the Flat screen TV. It made me miss being that age---early 20's. The intensity of the friendships and feelings you have at that age. I guess it was a financial box office failure. $100 million to make a movie in 1997 seems like a lot. But I think it's kind of a cult classic. Nothing quite like it.

Beautiful movie. Some critics argue that the love triangle (Between the Jude Law, Rachel Weisz and Joseph Fiennes characters) takes away from the movie. I disagree. Just watched it for probably the 6th time. It truly is a masterpiece....especially if you're knowledgeable about WW2 and Russian History. Bob Hoskins, Ed Harris, even Ron Perlman (doing a pretty good English accent) are in it. All star cast.

One of my favorite movies. I love the first person narration. Obscure but very good movie. The hillbilly accents seem authentic.

Agonizingly slow. Like a David Lynch movie. Yet, still, I watch it.

The thing I admire most about this film is the economy of language. No word is wasted. No excessive dialogue. That's probably why I've watched it at least 20 times.

I liked how there was also no Coca Cola, Oasis or Cigarettes. That was funny.

Well, it was better than The Village or The Blair Witch Project....that's about all I can say about it.

A truly beautiful film. My favorite chapter was the one about Alice on her wagon train trip to Oregon. 2nd favorite was "Meal Ticket" about the traveling performer with no arms or legs.