immediately after it is engaged in combat. Worse, the tank commander appears to be having a breakdown while the rest of the crew either is incompetent or passive. Soon, they find themselves at the mercy of Lebanese Phalangists--- who, they have been told by central command, will lead them to safety--- but who appear to have motives of their own.
Claustrophobic, terrifying, and riveting portrayal of what combat inside a tank is like. Not the tour-de-force of a "Das Boot," but what is? This is very much worth your time.
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Topic - From Israel comes "Lebanon:" an Israeli tank crew finds itself lost almost - tinear 08:36:37 05/16/12 (14)
- This reminded me of Beaufort - another Israeli war movie with no actual point (nt) - Doug Flynn 12:19:09 05/16/12 (10)
- those are the good Israeli movies. The bad ones do have a point - Jazz Inmate 09:28:42 05/20/12 (2)
- You seem to think the end of serious film is propaganda. Gitai is a brilliant auteur. - tinear 08:50:41 05/21/12 (1)
- You're probably referring to this Gitai film - Jazz Inmate 06:19:55 05/22/12 (0)
- "No point?" Hmmmm... What would you say is the point of "Paths of Glory?" nt - tinear 08:14:32 05/17/12 (5)
- Paths of Glory had plenty of points - Doug Flynn 17:55:40 05/17/12 (4)
- You're confusing, now: character development has nothing to do with your - tinear 09:16:54 05/18/12 (0)
- How much did you "develop" today? - Victor Khomenko 17:59:32 05/17/12 (2)
- You must spend a lot of time watching shitty Chuck Norris and Sylvester Stallone movies (nt) - Doug Flynn 20:21:38 05/17/12 (1)
- How much is "a lot"? - Victor Khomenko 09:05:43 05/18/12 (0)
- Pretty good review. * - mr grits 21:23:22 05/16/12 (0)
- The view through the gunsight blew the whole effect for me...... - mr grits 12:01:47 05/16/12 (1)
- If the lid were open, the movie would have been a 3-minuter. nt - tinear 17:40:00 05/16/12 (0)
- Good recommendation. - R Browne 11:57:19 05/16/12 (0)