Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘War Pigs’

Written by Scott Edwards

​Earning respect from others can be very difficult for some people. Just knowing what you have done in the past may not be enough to get people to follow you, much less believe that they need to listen to one word that you say. Actions speak louder than words and even with a massive list of accomplishments in your back pocket, you have to show that you are willing to lead by example. No matter your industry, there are always people that need to be given direction, but if you are the person in charge, you need to prove to them that you have their best interests in mind.

Returning to base after another failed mission where most of his men are killed, Jack Wosick does not want to return to the front for any reason.  But Major A.J. Redding knows that Wosick is one of the top men in this war and needs him to get back in the fight. Assigning him another command, Wosick is tasked with taking over the War Pigs, a group of soldiers that have not had anyone in command longer than one mission. Wosick will not be alone in this task as he is given a seasoned French Foreign Legion Captain to help him turn this group of military rejects into the killing force they should be.

Arriving at their camp, Wosick sees what he will be working with and with the lack of respect that his new men are giving him, he knows that the script will need to be flipped a bit. Training for a special mission, Wosick pushes his men to the brink of mutiny, but is able to tell when things are getting out of control and pulls back when he sees his men’s morale start to tank. When the War Pigs’ training is completed, Wosick is assigned his first mission with the group to go behind enemy lines and find out if the Germans have completed their weapon that could change the outcome of the war. Knowing that his team is ready, the War Pigs quickly find out that a common recon mission can be more costly than advertised.

Just a good little World War II movie that shows how much the troops do not agree with the orders that they are given. Wosick has to prove to his men that the orders are proper and for the greater good, but also needing to earn their respect at the same time, it is not an easy feat. Watching as the men are put through hell, Wosick knows how to keep them from reaching their breaking point and is able to gain their respect when showing his biggest foe in the regiment that he cares about him as well.  Even though the movie starts out kind of slow with all of the training, you get plenty of action as well.  Getting to see fire fights with the German Army, the War Pigs are a powerful force, even when they choose to disobey their direct orders. Happy Viewing.

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