Enemy at the Gates

  • 2001


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71 %
54 % Rotten
$ 96 Million
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Positive Reviews 27
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.0
.Its not audience friendly, of course, to pin Greatest Generation medals on the lapels of soldiers who fought for the triumph of Nazis, and its iffy t .. EW
4.0
This is a thinking persons historical epic, so impressively ambitious in taking on issues and ideas that you have to cut it some slack when it doesnt .. Common Sense Media
3.0
But as long as you focus on the central sniper versus sniper story and not the dreadful mishmash of jarring accents or the films unconvincing romantic ..
2.5
War may indeed be hell but it seems that its love that makes the world go round.
2.5
For a while Enemy at the Gates seems like the messy epic this conflict deserves. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
In tackling a real life chapter from the Russian war, Annaud certainly doesnt skimp on the breathtaking spectacle.
4.0
But because of the strength of its characters, the believability of its surroundings, its sheer grandness and its tight story line, you cannot help bu .. JoBlo
2.8
The trouble with the film is that it didnt work well for long stretches. Sover
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.5
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN refreshed a tired genre by throwing out old war movie conventions, but it was only a matter of time before its innovations became .. Tv Guide
3.8
I would have preferred if director Jean Jacques Annaud had fleshed out the sniper scenes.They are thoroughly intriguing and exciting. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
It tries to be a compelling war drama of a duel to the death between two sniper masters.
3.1
Add to that a silly love triangle subplot, and you have an effort that could easily have lost 45 minutes and been great. Reel Film Reviews
3.8
In the end, Hitler learned the same bitter lesson that Napoleon learned 130 years earlier about attacking Russia.With such a grim subject for a movie, .. Lariat
3.0
Laws performance is powerful, though Harriss steely eyed (but friendly looking) glare makes him a mite better. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet Enemy at the Gates Mark Halverson By This article was published on 05.10.01 Advertisement War is hell, love is a bitch and a hero is both born a .. News Review
4.0
That is, at least from an action and suspense/thriller standpoint. Screen It
3.5
The result looks absolutely stunning, both on the grand scale of war and in the minute character details. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
That said, the central thriller element of the film more than compensates for these deficiencies as well as any of the dodgier script moments. View London
1.3
Blame goes partly to director Annaud, who seems more interested in epic visual sweep than human emotion. Cs Monitor
4.0
What could aggrandize the hero more, after all, than a big studio movie Film Journal International ..
2.5
A high profile entry is Enemy at the Gates, a big budget war thriller that sets up a nice little cinematic cat and mouse game but manages to fumble it .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
5.0
The individual tales of heroism and tragedy that are microcosms of the larger absurdity of war.A layered work that rewards multiple listening, this so ..
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Sorry to Bother You (Annapurna Pictures) Insofar as villains go in our modern world, persistent telemarketers rank alongside .. Susang Ranger
2.0
Rumoured to be the most expensive European film ever made, Jean Jacques Annauds bloated Second World War epic is an audacious but leaden rehash of Sav .. Bbc
3.1
The not so funny business is not simply limited to gross out gags. Mr Brown Movies
4.0
This unique perspective makes this excellent war movie that much more interesting. Bullz-Eye
2.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
2.0
Director Jean Jacques Annaud (Seven Years in Tibet) proves once again that his movies are nice to look at but lack much substance probably why a promi .. Hollywood
2.5
His intensity is altogether appropriate, and Annaud is smart enough to allow Vassili moments of quiet reflection. Cnn
3.0
But while the ambience is enveloping, the all too apparent contrivances keep undermining this outwardly strong war picture until its impact is watered .. Spliced Wire
4.4
The patient waiting game the two play as they stalk one another contrasts with the chaos of the battle scenes in an effective, entertaining war thrill .. Movie Habit
2.0
it could have held back on the parts featuring boredom because they did tend to drag the suspense down a bit 7M Pictures
3.0
Worth the trouble, but make sure to leave the history notes at home. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
But with the timing off, the supply of ammo loses its potency while the passion misfires, missing targets it should have hit. Ross Anthony
4.0
It is supposed to be a true story, after all, and this kind of emotionalizing makes it feel much like another Hollywood romance. Film Quips Online
2.0
It earns points for its visual style and some fine performances, but invariably manages to trip over its own feet just when things are getting interes .. Flip Side Archive
3.0
Bills Vikings: How to watch, listen, what to look for The Bills will take an 0 2 record to Minnesota to take on the 1 0 1 Vikings Sunday.Heres some ke .. Rochester Goes Out
2.0
Danilovs cartoon propaganda characterisation of Vasilli is actually deeper than anything Law gives us. Archive Spectator
3.0
But theres nothing quite so incongruous as, say, John Wayne as Genghis Khan.Fortunately, the actors are quite compelling. Looking Closer
2.5
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2.0
Its a challenge to make such a motionless activity engrossing and thrilling, but Annaud succeeds with sharp camerawork and tight editing. About Film
2.8
And unless youre watching this one from a Russian perspective, it cant inspire the patriotism or nostalgia of a war film like Saving Private Ryan. Movies Radio Free
5.0
With his uncanny gift of leading us from the unfamiliar to the intimate, Jude Law claims his place among Hollywoods leading character actors as he cap .. Cinema Sense
2.0
Ask a married couple or a pair in a long term romantic relationship about what it takes to stay together and youre likely to get any number of answers .. Ent Twin Cities



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