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Enemy at the Gates (Widescreen) | 
| Director: Jean-jacques Annaud
Actors: Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ed Harris
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 10.99
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Rating:  246 reviews
Sales Rank: 7791
Format: Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: PARD338624D
ISBN: 0792172760
UPC: 097363386247
EAN: 9780792172765
ASIN: B00003CXRA
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: March 17, 2005
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 way too depressing October 24, 2007
falcon (canada)
Enemy at the Gates is set during ww2 during the Battle for br /Stallingrad.It is the story of a young Russian sharpshooter named br /Vassili and his battle with A German sniper known as Konig sent to br /assassinate him .Jude Law plays Vassilli,while Ed Harris plays the br /German sniper,Konig.Vassilli is quickly coming to fame for the amount br /of Germans he has shot and killed,which is leading to low morale of the br /German troops.So,Konig has been sent to kill Vassili and raise the br /moral of the German troops.there is more going on here but this is the br /main thrust of the story.The movie is exceptionally bleak in every br /aspect and is very hard to watch.there is an air of depression br /throughout the movie.i will definitely not watch this movie again. 1/5
 Has its good and bad points November 14, 2004
Kenneth Scheffler (Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was left with mixed feelings about this movie; I felt that a fairly good job was done at recreating the feel of Stalingrad during the seige--the chaos, desperation, brutality and inhumanity. War is shown for what it is: insanity and a useless waste of life. But on the other hand, the story was a bit lame with the romance and the jealousy and all that. And yes, the dialogue was pretty questionable, as well. Not the great film that I was led to believe that it was, but not all that bad, either.
 ETMR - Enemy at the Gates July 19, 2004
Benjamin Seeberger (Emerald Hills, CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
1. Humanity: Stalingrad, with its torn buildings, dismal skyscapes, and eternal battles of gunfire, is almost more important than the sniper Vassily, the main protagonist. What does the landscape of the city tell you about the passions of men?p2. Implications: This film tries to pay credence to both the Russians and the Germans, while trying to play at their faults as well. It appears, however, that the film is still in favor of the Allies, from the distasteful humor in Major Konig toward his work, the ominous rows of sleek black German battle tanks, and the hopeful dancing of the Russian soldiers who knew they were to die. How does this movie paint the German personality? Do you think it is a valid statement?p3. Evolution: Cinema has seen many, many WWII films. From the blood and dust of Saving Private Ryan, to the practical jokes and youthfulness of The Great Escape, WWII films showcase a museum of human feelings regarding the Second Great War. Where does Enemy at the Gates fit into this grand tradition? How does it compare?p4. Realism: It's obvious the film tries to be realistic. The bloody battles and lost friends and gloomy atmosphere only emphasize and accent this theme. Yet there is a certain glee in the gun-battles, as if it were a video-game being played out. This is perceived in the cycling of snarpshooters beside Vassily the inevitable conflict between Vassily and Konig, the kill count papers, and the soap-opera love triangle between Danilov, Vassily, and Tanya. Do these elements become shortcomings, or do they flourish the film in its cinematic quest?p5. Stageplay: One of the first surprises of the film is that the Russian actors have British accents, while the Germans have German accents and speak English. How does this affect the atmosphere of the film?
 visuals are fine - dialogue a crime July 7, 2004
Peter J. Wedesweiler (perth, western australia Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This film should have been great. Its clear that the director has a great eye for detail such as the the realistic Children's Fountain which matches the real life documentary footage of the battle. I can even overlook the fake CGI stukas which don't look quite real as well as the soldiers standing alongside the Panzerkampfwagen IV shooting their guns in a completely un-realistic fashion. At least the tank is not a Sherman with German markings which you so often see, so I was kind of impressed with that.pIn fact I was pretty well captivated with this film ... until things started to descend into Buddy-Buddy-Movie hell where I was half expecting Zaitsev the sniper his new chum the Political Commisar to start exchanging 'High Fives' 'Home Alone' 'YES's. And add in a Hollywoodesque ubiquitous love triangle and I found the whole concept barely tolerable.pThe dialogue is not the best I have heard, but the irritation factor is magnified by the Cockney accents which halted my suspension of disbelief.pThe actors certainly try their best if this film was the 'Rats of Tobruk' I'd be pretty pleased with their performance, but hampered by an appalling script a clueless yet earnest director, they fall way short of expectations.pIts still worth checking out but to have repeated viewings is a asking a bit too much.
Love and Bullets June 30, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow! Who could have guessed that plucky little Vassili would get the drop on Hitler's top gun, spork the local hottie, make headlines, win medals, and even get a hug from Kruschev? Oh yeah, all the shots and explosions are because it happened during the Battle of Stalingrad. I give it three because there is a great deal of fabulous eye candy.
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