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 enlarge | Actors: Matthais Habich, Ed Harris, Bob Hoskins, Eva Mattes, Ron Perlman
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  376 reviews
Sales Rank: 2899
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 131 Minutes
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: August 14, 2001
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Condition: This dvd is used, but gaurenteed to play. HAS NO CASE OR ARTWORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 MIDDLING, JUST MIDDLING... March 1, 2007
Steven Hancock (Winston Salem, NC United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Enemy at the Gates" is a middling entry in the canon of World War II films. The battle sequences are fantastic, and the visual effects are awesome. However, the storytelling elements are weak. What was an interesting story from World War II is muddled up with an unneeded love triangle arc, and the scenes meant to be menacing turn out being rather dull. If that wasn't bad enough, none of the actors use accents that were true to the characters. All of the Russian characters have British accents, and Ed Harris' German sports an American accent. This has the affect of distancing the viewer from the story. James Horner's original score sounds too much like John Williams' music from "Schindler's List," which also ruins the momentum of the film.
The acting is alright. Jude Law has never impressed me as an actor, and his performance as Vassili shows he has little talent. Joseph Fiennes is a good actor, but is rather bland as Vassili's friend. Bob Hoskins is a fine actor, but is unimpressive and not menacing enough to pull off the role of Nikita Kruschev. Ed Harris also lacks the menace to pull off the character of Major Konig. The two standout performances in the film are Rachel Weiz as Tania, and Ron Perlman ("Hellboy") in a brief role as a Russian soldier.
Overall, "Enemy at the Gates" is a rather bland World War II epic. While the action is good, the story and acting is weak. I recommend seeing it once, and that's it.
Grade: C+
 2-18-07 Good War Movie 14 yr olds review February 19, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you liked Windtalkers or Saving Private Ryan then this movie is just for you, mainly because like Saving Private Ryan, blood and gore, men, and guns hit the screen within five minutes. Now, There is a twist to the story which is between the battle a love story and friendship, but dont worry there are still a lot of good fighting scenes. Enemy At The Gates is about a new recruit going into the battle to defend the great city of Stalingrad. As he gets more and more expieriance as a Russian sniper he falls in love with a fellow woman sniper. And thats the bad part because when do you see a great war movie when the hero has the hots for a woman in battle? The only downfall to this great war film is the sex scene. Which just wasnt very realistic to the war. Other than that, this movie is great. But I will tell you right off the bat, its not a very safe childrens movie, i'm 14 and I was moved by the image and picture of this movie. My dad lets me watch most war movies and I have to say this one was easier to get through than Saving Private Ryan because there was less swearing, gore, killing, and overall, violence. But still there was enough gore and violence to fullfill all you war movie fans. I hope this review helped you in all ways. Thanks for reading.
Good VFX January 27, 2007
VFXMan
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Love the "seamless" vfx in this period film. I was greatly impressed with the set extensions. Really added to the film without drawing attention away.
 Enemy at the Gates January 18, 2007
David Lewis
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Maybe oneof the best war movies ever made. This one has to be seen to appreciate what the Russian front at Stalingrad was like in WWII.
 Enemy at the gate January 9, 2007
George Sandars
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
The movie is great but you do not carry the DVD in Full screen. I do not like to watch this movie on a wide screen format. I would love to have this movie in my library if it was in full screen format.
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