![]() ![]() That said, the movie does attempt to capture elements from the real 50 day battle. Perhaps it could have chosen a different title for the film, but historical accuracy doesn’t seem to be a goal. This is something some people took issue with but I don’t think the movie ever pretends to be something it’s not. It’s clearly intended to be a drama set during wartime. The film doesn’t depict any particular real-life figure during the war. ![]() It could be better described as loosely based on events surrounding the bloody, costly, and complicated battle. “Battle of the Bulge” is the telling of the German’s last-ditch offensive through the heavily forested mountain regions of Belgium in the later days of World War 2… at least the title of the film suggests that. There certainly is some merit to these and other criticisms, but I found the movie to be a solid war picture despite it’s overly long running time. Others griped about it’s overly talky and bloated script. Some criticized the film for it’s obvious historical inaccuracies. It was met with a wide range of opinions, mostly positive but plenty of negative. “Battle of the Bulge” (the movie) has an interesting history. Over the Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to finally catch up with the entire film. Ken Annakin’s “Battle of the Bulge” from 1965 is another solid entry into the field of War World 2 films.
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