Hands down the worst movie ever. It's absolutely ahistorical waste of time filled with anti-russian propaganda. Vasily Zaitsev most likely rolled over in his grave after this crap was released.

Your joking right? this isnt a good war movie!! I should note i dont think i liked black hawk down that much either. But i'm extremely fond of saving private ryan(luv the characters and story) this ones concept, snipers playin cat an mouse is sooo cool but unfortunately, i felt bored, aggitated and quite shockingly resentful towards the film. the climax was lame, the acting wasnt horrible but its just how this ones written that doesnt wanna tick into stylishness. A mere disappointment. I am one of those rare people who actually despise this film beyond recognition. If only we had a different writer for it, such a waste of talent.… Expand

Was on my way to St. Petersburg but got hung up in Helsinki. So I went to see the movie instead. Turned out to be a good choice. Nice dramatic tension with a fair turn from all involved. No Oscars here, but an enjoyable evening.

One of the better war movies I've ever seen.

The best of it's kind, if you ask me. But I´m only 16 and from Denmark, so what do I know.

Saving Private Ryan has set such a high standard that every other recent war movie pales in comparison(with the exception of Thin Red Line which bypassed war as spectacle). Enemy at the Gates is reasonably impressive in its depiction of the battle of Stalingrad but Anneaud possesses nothing like the keen cinematic sense or controlled dynamism of Spielberg to make it anything more than a haphazard spectacle. When the movie settles down to a story of two ace snipers going head to head, toe to toe, it becomes more a game of formulaic scriptwriting than anything involving real history or real characters. We wait patiently but not eagerly for the inevitable outcome. Good performance by Ed Harris as Prussian sniper. Everyone else seems lost as to what side, nationality, or ideology he's fighting for or against. … Expand

Pulls no punches. The Russian people finally get their due for carrying our future on their abused backs during WWII. Good personable war depiction. Hoskins plays Kruschchev with a vengeance.

Based on acctual events, of two snippers durring the battle of stalingrad, with a bit fiction. But the fact remains that these two snipers actual fought each other during one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

The mivie presents a interesting history, about courage a sacrifice. Virtually the most bloody battle of WW2, even now, after 60 years from the battle, the scars of war still remain in the citizen of it.Thanks to the Russian propaganda, the Germans called their best sharpshooter, Major Konig, especially to kill Zaitsev. In the middle of the film, becames evident that the battle is not only in the city, but there's a fierce internal battle between Zaitsev and his fella Danilov (Fiennes), that have a special feeling for Tania (Weisz) and in a major moment starts to write lies about Zaitsev, and in the final sacrifices his own life to reveal the position of the german sniper, so Vassili can finnaly kill him. It is a interesting film that opens the people's eyes to they see how bad, bloody and terrible a war can be.You feel a little suspense during the film, because you don't know where can a soldier be and shoot you to death.… Expand

A superb cast makes this WWII story the gut-wrenching thriller it is. A gruesome look at the war during a pivotal battle between the Nazi's and Russia.

Brillient!!!!!

Tense, pretty accurate portrayal of sniper war of Stalingrad. Graphic violence not gratutuitous. Superb acting by entrie cast.

Not the best war movie I've ever seen, but certainly not the worst. The hunt scenes between Jude Law and Ed Harris were harrowing (esp. the scene in the warehouse, with the glass), and Law and Joseph Fiennes also did well together. The beginning battle scenes, with the Russians sending their own troops into suicide, was nearly as touching and painful as the first half-hour of "Saving Private Ryan." However, the love-triangle plotline really killed much of the effect, making the movie predictable and sentimetal. If they had to include Rachel Weisz's character, they should have made it platonic somehow. But overall, a well-shot, well-acted, artistically interesting movie. … Expand

It was good :P

I was expecting a dramatic war movie, not a boring, poorly acted, incredibly cliched "love" story. Unfortunately, I got the latter.

An epic war based film filled with drama, action and gore. Holds historical accuracy and value, and the acting is floorless. The production team deserves bags of credit; great picture, and an even better soundtrack - jam packed with all the necessary micro-elements such as realistic sound effects and compelling music.