Company of Heroes will satisfy that craving, and then some.īy Christmas of 1944, Allied soldiers believed the War to be all but over even as they met with deadly but only sporadic and light resistance.ĭ-Day had proven a success and Germany was being squeezed back into Central Europe from both the East and the West. It's probably best enjoyed by its niche audiences, video gamers and viewers who have absorbed theĭecades and are always on the lookout for a new, worthwhile film to enjoy.

It doesn't redefine the War film orĪpproach the genre's best in overall performance, but it's a steady, serviceable, highly entertaining Adventure film that blends togetherĬlassic tones with slick filmmaking techniques. It's straightforward and action-packed,įaultlessly intermixing big action scenes with honest drama, good character development, and a hint of humor. Yet there's a lot to like, particularlyįrom a War movie fan's perspective. That's certainly not as polished as some of its contemporaries it just doesn't have the budget, and it shows. This is a flawed but nevertheless fun and thrilling

Picture with shades of all the big ones, including The Dirty Dozen, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and Inglourious Basterds.

It might have been born a video game, but in the filmed adaptation of Company of Heroes, audiences will find a hearty, entertaining War Reviewed by Martin Liebman, February 20, 2013

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