it's not life that matters but the journey...

I didn't even realize this was a remake - I looked it up and I guess the original film was Danish. Until I saw the trailer, I didn't know what the movie was about - I've been waiting for years for this film to come out - I knew a long time ago that Jake and Tobey would be playing brothers in a movie. I've always been a big fan of Jake Gyllenhaal.

I'm a bit uneasy about the subject matter too - I agree with you about Hollywood's myopic view of war, and this idea has been done before. But under the direction of Sheridan, and with this cast, it should be worth a look.