I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

This movie was horrible. The acting was either dull and flat, or way over the top. This wasn't a B movie, but a no budget Z movie. Some of the worst and I mean worst acting in history. Also, a junior high school student in a dumb bell English class could of written a better script. This was suppose to be an earth shattering artist anti war film, but it is pure trash. They whole film has a complete fake look to it. The action scenes look like they were done by a high school drama class. One of the main characters goes out of his mind for no reason and then goes and kills a woman for no reason either. Everyone in the film is wearing a bizarre mixture of military uniforms. Three are wearing Waffen SS battle fatigues and Nazi helmets. Six guards are wearing Japanese military uniforms and helmets, the two generals are wearing German dress uniforms, and the main.character is wearing a World War II US. flight style uniform. Bizarre film not worth seeing. Horrible trash.

I watched this film without high expectations, but it left me somewhat disappointed nonetheless (considering the massive character of Mr. Kubrik), the things I liked where the scenery and photography, which were beautifully shot and well represented.The acting was pretty average, at some points even comical, lessening the impact of the intended serious, dark tones this war-piece wanted to create. The story wasn't too strong to begin with as well, the tale of a team lost amidst the war is not something completely revolutionary, perhaps it was back in the 50's, however after seeings many pieces set in war-time, this one falls short. It's an OK start for an iconic career.

If you watch the film as an avid Kubrick fan, you'll love it purely because of the genuine effort you know went into it. Stanley wanted so badly for this movie to be made even after he went over budget by several thousand dollars. I imagine he wanted to stop circulation of this film because in comparison to his others, it is, like he states, "a child's drawing on a fridge." But this does not diminish its value in the slightest. In terms of personal enjoyment, I felt it was difficult to get engaged into the story and I found myself snapping in and out of concentration. I was thankful it was just over an hour long seeing as much more would have truly tested my patience. I've seen A Clockwork Orange, the Shining, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. After having seen those then watching Fear and Desire, I was blown away by how much Kubrick improved. It's clear he understood cinema on a deep level and that's why I love him. Going back to his very first feature, it's nice to see he started just like many other independent artists--creating a film they want to make with all their heart. I don't think this film should be rated based on its quality. It's clear it's very amateur and the storyline is weak, the acting sub-par, sound quality fluctuating, the picture scratchy and inconsistent. Despite all this, I love the movie. It's the first footprint left by one of the best filmmakers this world has ever seen.

Fear And Desire (from 1953) is the low-budget, first feature-film directed by legendary movie-maker, Stanley Kubrick, who was but a budding, young film student at the time.Containing some striking camera-work and intense character interaction, this marginally violent War picture tells the tale of 4 soldiers who, after their plane crash-lands, find themselves stranded in a forested region behind the lines of an unnamed enemy in an unidentified country.In order to rejoin their unit, these 4 G.I.s must cautiously make their way downriver without being detected by their foe.Before embarking on their treacherous journey, these tired and weary young men must formulate a workable plan to locate the enemy's headquarters and, thus, assassinate its commanding officer.Filmed in stark b&w, this somewhat intriguing picture has a brief running time of only 60 minutes.