This film should be far more engaging than it is. It is about six men selected to retrieve art works stolen by the Nazis, and Bill Murray is in it. That should be enough to make it a near classic. However it never really reaches the comedic or dramatic potential promised in the trailer which is in fact a better experience than the film itself. Part of the reason for this is the lack of momentum caused by the story being spread between the different stories of the cast. Things seem to meander along without a great sense of urgency and as a result the audience may be compelled to feel slightly disinterested. If any art is going to be saved can everyone involved hurry up. Considering the cast and the plot this film could have been allot more fun. The editing itself does not grip the attention. Just one good map reading scene and a couple of arguments between the characters about what they were up against would've made some difference. Instead it sort of ambles and bundles its way towards the end with Matt Damon's contribution more like an extended cameo. Ultimately this film could have been allot better.

One of the worst movies I've seen since Ishtar. The ability of the cast is not in doubt, but the screenplay is stupid and the actors lack intelligent direction.

With a cast like Bill Murray and John Goodman you'll think that this has a lot of comedy, but there is very little to laugh at, don't go in thinking there is. Though there are a few incidence of dry humor, some really good, they are very little and very few. A lot of the movie is just what the plot says, a group of middle age art experts, drafted into the army to chase down vast art collections stolen by the NAZI High Command to fill Hitler's planned 'Hitler Art Museum'.

A few selected men, picked for their knowledge in different areas of art, form a special unit that will try to rescue the art presently being looted by the Nazis all over Germany.As I said in the title, I found the movie both funny and depressing. But I could add to that, that it is interesting. It is based on real events. Although I get that many scenes and events had to be altered for dramatic effect, it doesn't change that the fact that many of the described pieces were in fact stolen and recovered. Not by a handful men as in the movie, but by a designated unit.The depressing part is that, as the movie shows, many pieces of art were lost and are still missing, their fates sometimes unknown. For example the Amber Room, which is still searched for. But perhaps the most depressing was a scene were the men find a barrel full of teeth gold. However depressing, this needs to be remembered.But with a cast that contain known actors with a comedian flair like Clooney, Murray and Goodman. And supported by accomplished actors like Damon, Balaban and Blanchett there is not much to want for in the acting department. And there are a few gems, a few scenes with a distinct comic touch to lighten up the mood.In all it was a very likable movie. A very different war movie. Some, but not much action, so if you expect grand battles, explosions and heroism under enemy fire, you will get disappointed. However, if you expect heroism of another kind, and a Little food for thought as well as Entertainment, this might be for you.7/10