It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Unlike many of the mainstream critics, I found this movie to be totally entertaining and informative -- a pleasure to view in a big screen theater. The editing and video segues are slick and easy to follow. And the interaction among the cast members makes this a totally enjoyable experience. George Clooney is said to have been despondent about the lack of this film's box office success, even though it turned out fine globally. I can say without equivocation that some films just need to be made, no matter what box office receipts turn out to be. This was one of them. As the rise of despotism worldwide churns our stomachs, it is imperative that we're never allowed to forget what's at the end of that road. This movie displays it without varnish to try to keep the public focus on vigilance. Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman and Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett headline a cast that delivers at every turn. Rent this movie if you haven't seen it and then take the phone off the hook while you watch. It will be time well spent.

An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. The Monuments Men was written and directed by George Clooney and stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin and Bob Balaban. This film i'm not going to lie but it did have a pretty good trailer unfortunately the film has a thin written script and it's badly directed by Clooney the film is described as a "War" Film but 98% of it has all the cast talking to each other and trying to save the paintings plus it has a very awkward sense of humor and both Balaban and Murray feel like their starring in a different movie, the action is handled very poorly and it's just boring as the rest of the film as for the pacing it's very slow and makes you get tired after a while plus the acting and the characters aren't that interesting either. The Monuments Men is not one of the worst War Films of all time but it's definitely on my list. (4/10)

I was very surprised by the low ratings (6.1 at the time of writing this review). Also the user reviews were mostly negative or neutral at best. Is it because most viewers were expecting yet another action movie, something similar to the mindless Inglourious Basterds? The Basterds were rated 8.3, yet they contained hardly any thought other than "kill those bastards". The Monuments Men are very different. The movie goes much deeper. It is much more authentic. It is much more fun to watch. If your are really into action movies, you may want to skip The Monuments Men. For this movie was not made to brainwash you with visual effects and senseless violence. It was made to give you a food for thought, and a fresh perspective.

This movie seems to have everything to make ad least a decent action / entertaining movie: Decent budget , Excellent cast & what it seems a good subject for a blockbuster ( nazi art robbery during the WWII & especially during the nazi "debacle" ).But It isn't . The guilt to a messy unattractive script. No thrill, no commitment no pace at all . This movie seems to be a totally FLAT EKG !And you don't have to wait for long to be bored ! After only the first 20mn it started to smell bad with pointless scene who seems to fall on the screen haphazardly . Even the experienced actors start to loose it & their play is often out of the tracks !Special BAD comment for my national fellow in the movie ( Georges wasn't a so nice friend to put him in such a miserable movie ! ) : Mister Jean Dujardin ! Who usually play great ( as good in drama or comedy ) , act really poorly here ! :( Have a look on the "presentation" scene :( Perhaps challenging Marion Cotillard for the worst french acting scene in a US Movie ?? But unlike Marion ,he only seems to wake up to really act when he's wounded & the death scene is not as bad but there again the poor scene cut's waste it ! Fortunately, he "dies" from his "wounds" ending his misery in this pathetic "movie".One positive point : the only one who seems to me, not to sank deep is .....The Aussie girl aka the sweet cute Cate Blanchet ! Ad least she was smart enough to avoid the trap to try to talk french ! She craftily speak English with a french accent, nice & it works +++.But her too saw her play smash into the messy blury scenario who makes her look like a icy unpolite useless bi...characters and her impact on the "action" or if you prefer the "story" is : absolutely NONE.Who did the writing & the post production ??? Obsiously George cloney is not Clint Eastwood ! Perhaps it should pay him a call ...& a few lessons !. to be brief : movie utterly disappointing . Don't waste your time like i did.