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Directed By
Spike Lee
Written By:
James McBride
Cast:
Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valentina Cervi, John Turturro, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Leguizamo, Kerry Washington, D.B. Sweeney, Robert John Burke, Omero Antonutti, Malcolm Goodwin, James Gandolfini, Alexandra Maria Lara, Michael K. Williams, Walton Goggins, Tory Kittles, Luigi Lo Cascio, Christian Berkel, Limary Agosto, Waldemar Kobus, Curt Lowens, Frank Harts, Michael Den Dekker, Stephen Taylor, Douglas M. Griffin, Adrian Washington, Bryant Pearson, Matthew Carroll, Joseph Chrest, Philip E Jones, Usman Sharif, Omari Hardwick, Matteo Sciabordi, Sergio Albelli, Lidia Biondi, Alexander Beyer, Lionel D. Carson, Kwane Spinks, Yarc Lewinson, Jan Pohl, Torsten Knippertz, De'Adre Aziza
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Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
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Favorite Movie Quote: "I have two big white biscuits right here for you."
Is this movie as bad as they say? Has Spike Lee lost focus? It garnered a lot of nominations, but no wins; what could be the matter? The opening was fascinating. There was going to be a story with multiple subplots that would make this an intelligent movie. Even Laila Petrone couldn't distract me as hard as she tried.
The story shifts to a battle between the Germans and the Buffalo soldiers, which was outstanding, and, as expected, shows the prejudice of the white officers in command. Only four men escaped the artillery barrage. It was funny watching Train (Omar Benson Miller) dragging a head with him as a good luck talisman. Soon, he is also dragging an 8-year-old boy (Matteo Sciabordi).
The story settles to life in town where various stories, including the explanation for the killing in the beginning, are told. Another big battle in town ends the story and brings us back to the present.
Was it overly long? No, I found that it was compelling enough that the time flew by. It was a good war movie with a twist. I found it enjoyable.
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