Review of When Trumpets Fade (1998) by Andy M — 19 Apr 2008
Band of Brothers raised the bar for the genre, but this is a very solid, short war movie concentrating on an attempt to capture a bridge at Hurtgen Forest. Ron Eldard leads a squad very much against his wishes, showing a different picture to the brotherhood portrayed in BoB.
His motivations are purely personal, colouring his leadership and courage. This is a low budget effort from '98, and the dialogue is stilted, but the action is intense and brutal, displaying the chaos and fear to great effect.
Worth a look for sure, but don't expect the glitz of Hollywood.
This review of When Trumpets Fade (1998) was written by Andy M on 19 Apr 2008.
When Trumpets Fade has generally received very positive reviews.
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