"The audience's tears are more likely to result from boredom, irritation at Hans Zimmer's wretched fake-world-music score and inadvertent amusement at the thunderously earnest dialogue and Ms. Bellucci's awkward line readings. (She has now made movies in three languages; whether she can act in any of them is an open question.)"

A.O. Scott, New York Times

"The moral outrage of the atrocities is drowned out by the swelling music of every heroic American sacrifice, and the well-meaning plea for human rights that should be at the heart of this platoon melodrama becomes lost in the jungle."

Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Several scenes are trivialized by intrusive, geopolitical music by Hans Zimmer. The film leaves the inescapable impression that Walters is motivated less by humanitarian reasons than Dr. Kendricks' habit of forgetting to fully button her blouse."

John Stevenson, Boston Globe

There are negative excerpts from online reviews at http://www.filmscoremonthly.com

Alan

This must be in the minority, though. But still, here we see proof.

Nate

i disagree with the above reviews of the movie and soundtrack, i, having seen the movie and hearing the score really enjoyed both. The movie was powerful and zimmer's score carried that power. you have to really see the movie to appreciate the work that zimmer and friends put into this, as they really capture the mood and style of the film.

"The moral outrage of the atrocities is drowned out by the swelling
> music of every heroic American sacrifice, and the well-meaning plea for
> human rights that should be at the heart of this platoon melodrama becomes
> lost in the jungle.

i don't understand why they would say that the moral outrage of atrocities is drowned by music of every heroic american sacrifice, the only parts when you hear music related to american sacrifice is at the time that american sacrifice takes place. i wonder when they watched the film if they realized there was music during other parts of the movie...it seemed to me that this reviewer didn't think when they wrote it. they just put down all their thoughts and emotions down at once...not taking into consideration the other parts that might not have been so obvious.
then again....everyone is entitled to their own opinion... i just think this one was a little uneducated.