despite the acclaim on the dvd cover of the version i borrow and this film be a disappointment . yes and it be far more realistic than other war film of the period for depict the mud and boredom and frustration of the grunt and but unfortunately one come away from it think that all there be to this movie . there be no plot and the dialogue be monotonous . it not that a good war film need to have a battle scene every five minute . one of the best world war ii film and twelve oclock high and have very little action . but it compensate with crackle dialogue and psychological tension . the exception to the story of g. i. joe be a brief battle segment ( title city under siege on the dvd ) which take place in italy . admittedly it be one of the most fast paced and convince combat scene of any war movie . but ala and the rest of the film be not worth watch just for this highlight . another turn off be pvt . dondaro and play by wally cassell and who be mean to be a romeo but come off a pervert . by contrast and sgt . warnicki be a sympathetic and if flaw and man . a he say to capt . walker ( mitchum ) when volunteer for another patrol represent every step forward be a step closer . to home . but that last step one patrol too many drive him over the mental brink . too bad the rest of the movie doesn not do justice to some otherwise fine touch . a for meredith portrayal of pyle . it be practically comatose .