Behind Enemy Lines(2001) Review

“Silly and terrible, but a fun—if not strange—early 2000s artifact.” Roger Ebert

“I consider "Behind Enemy Lines" to be vastly underrated and over-criticized and I ended up rating it 3 stars... The movie did not come across to me as an unintentional comedy or unrealistic.” Roger Ebert · 24 years ago Behind Enemy Lines(2001)

Reviewers from family-oriented sites like Dove.org and Christian Spotlight highlight: “Silly and terrible, but a fun—if not strange—early

Includes graphic executions and "nightmarish" scenes involving mass graves. “Silly and terrible

Critics frequently compare the film's "flashy visual tricks" and hyper-editing to a video game. However, many viewers praise its "breathtaking aerial sequences" and "insanely good photography" as highlights that make it a "thrill-ride from beginning to end".

His casting was seen as an "eccentric decision" given his comedic background, but many felt his "natural demeanor" worked well for a young soldier losing faith.

“Silly and terrible, but a fun—if not strange—early 2000s artifact.” Roger Ebert

“I consider "Behind Enemy Lines" to be vastly underrated and over-criticized and I ended up rating it 3 stars... The movie did not come across to me as an unintentional comedy or unrealistic.” Roger Ebert · 24 years ago

Reviewers from family-oriented sites like Dove.org and Christian Spotlight highlight:

Includes graphic executions and "nightmarish" scenes involving mass graves.

Critics frequently compare the film's "flashy visual tricks" and hyper-editing to a video game. However, many viewers praise its "breathtaking aerial sequences" and "insanely good photography" as highlights that make it a "thrill-ride from beginning to end".

His casting was seen as an "eccentric decision" given his comedic background, but many felt his "natural demeanor" worked well for a young soldier losing faith.