This is a bit of a departure for Paul Verhoeven, better known, perhaps, for stuff like Starship Troopers and Robocop. The satire isn't as strong here, although there's still a bit of Hollywood cliché around - maybe we could just say "tradition" which he plays up perhaps a little bit too much (Verhoeven is not know for subtlety).
The movie is a reminiscent of Polanski?s The Pianist ? another epic story of survival from WW II. There?s no lack of suspense, action, twists and adventure in this flick ? plus its somber tone and historical detail give it the kind of stature you want for the subject matter.
This is worth seeing ? mainly because Verhoeven knows how to make a bloody good film.
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