osvaldobneto This movie is such a mesmerizing and impressive experience that you won't regret to do. Beautifully shot on Romania with strong acting by a cast that includes Ryan Francis, Scott McDonald (JACK FROST!), Linda Thorson and David Warner. Probably, STRAIGHT INTO DARKNESS is Jeff Burr's masterpiece. It have flaws, like some obvious dubbing for the German characters, played by romanian actors. But none of them diminishes the valour of this great movie, that also benefits from a original and powerful script, not to mention the haunting, beautiful musical score. STRAIGHT INTO DARKNESS have a sincere, thought provoking anti-war message and manages to be more than just a movie. Knowing that the kids casted on it were real life orphans only made the experience more human and emotional. War and general movie fans, be sure to don't miss!

david-booth3 In a world full of violence, to go back to a period of legitimate violence and introduce some of the elements that makes the type of modern warfare that freely uses children as protagonists, so horrific, is a very clever comment. This is probably the best film I have seen for some time, another well scripted, well acted world war two movie that was clearly made to a budget, and worth every penny. Using the notion that ones life is constantly replaying itself as a method of anchoring the personality of one character elucidates the sympathy that the character deserves and gives a meaning to his existence. It is very easy to see violence set in the past as acceptable while the same type of violence now is unacceptable and to have warm lovable characters performing excusable yet still unacceptable actions. I was left with a sense of moral confusion, feeling that the action was right, yet knowing that it was wrong. If for no other reason, the need to deal with my confusion, makes this a movie I shall watch again.

danthewrestlingmanorigin It's rare nowadays to see a film that keeps you thoroughly engrossed and focused for every single frame, this is such a film. The battle scenes and photography were first rate and the desolate locations suited the story well. The cast is phenomenal, and you generally care for each character, even Scott Macdonald who is a mean SOB, but gets redemption in the end. I must say if your looking for a horror ghost type movie,which is what I thought I was getting don't look here. This movie can be classified in the horror genre as it has a sort of dreamlike quality, and macabre, albeit beautiful overtones. If you want a direct supernatural horror/war movie I suggest Deathwatch, The Bunker, or Below. I might sound like a broken record here, but why can't such a brilliant piece of art such as this make it to the theater? There have just been so many dreadful mainstream genre films lately, that I just think people would embrace such a wonderful movie as Straight Into Darkness. In closing, I swear I didn't work on this movie, it's just that amazing, that I want everyone to see it. On a side note, fans of ABC's Lost will delight in the fact that Daniel Roebuck explodes unexpectedly here as well, if you watch the show, you'll know what i'm talking about.

steve-harris-1 Thoughtfully composed and disarming cinematography. I liked the minimalist approach to dialogue while letting the images speak for themselves. The use of real people, fantastic people, especially the child actors, was critical to the message and I was reminded greatly of Brecht's poem "Children's Crusade". The pace of the film slowly but steadily reaching a crescendo towards the end, with it's final flourish and eloquent testimony to the futility of war. I would recommend this film to any Humanities teacher wanting to broaden their students experience and understanding of the real world by looking through a different telescope.This is a film that lingers on in your memory for days and weeks afterwards. Jeff Burr deserves a bigger audience.