I didn't know what to expect with this, but it did live up to the hype. This is really about what a man has to become to be successful at war. I was impressed with the foil relationship between the protagonist and his comrade. I felt that the movie was elegant in its construction. Each scene did good work for the plot or for character. Very efficient. I think the movie's real success is in a serious critique of American imperialism (and how we do war) while also avoiding a pedantic or patronizing tone (AND while maintaining engaging scenes).
Although I'm not sure I would have given the film best picture (I liked a sci-fi choice for a change like Avatar or District 9), I do think the film deserved to be nominated.
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