Watched this on a flight. Good cast, awful movie.

I like the idea of the movie because like it was said in other comments it is a story that needs to be told, it´s not really common knowledge what happened to all the art during WWII and why a lot of it is still there today.
But I also agree with other reviews that the great cast is somewhat wasted on what turned out a mediocre movie.

Excellent cast, mediocre writing. Often the musical score will make or break a movie, this one broke it.

You can not count the amount of my yawns. I can not get over that can do drama war without a single moment of tension.

George is handsome, Cate is beautiful and the camera focus is good, so enjoy your popcorn, it'll be the highlight.

I wish the characters were treated more seriously, rather than almost as caricatures of the actual Monuments Men. It was ok for what it was: pretty shallow with poorly drawn characters but entertaining nonetheless.

A bit in the style of adventure films and a bit untrue, as in the case of Portrait of a Young Man painting by Raphael, the destruction of which has not been confirmed and is still missing.

I have no recollection of what happened. Unremarkable.

Better than I expected. Of course it’s not in the top echelon of war movies, but it tells its unique story well enough, the comedy isn’t too over the top where it turns into a distraction, and it successfully addresses the core question: why should we care about art at a time when we should be devoted to fighting homicidal maniacs trying for world domination? I liked this movie, it deserves better than a 30% on RT.

_The Monuments Men_, despite its impressive cast, lands as just an okay movie. It fails to deliver the extraordinary experience expected from such a talented ensemble. While the concept is intriguing, the execution leaves much to be desired, leaving you with a sense of unfulfilled potential.

Interesting film as I watched it because of the series Hunting Nazi Treasure. The documentary is better

From George Clooney comes the World War II drama The Monuments Men. Based on a true story, the film follows a specialized Army unit that’s tasked with tracking down and securing famous artwork stolen by the Nazis. Featuring an all-star cast that includes George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, and John Goodman, the performances are extraordinarily good. It’s quite an interesting chapter of history, but the script only does a cursorily job at explaining the significance of what the Monuments Men did and why they did it. Still, The Monuments Men is a compelling film with a powerful message about art’s role in preserving our cultural heritage.

You know how people complain that they "don't make nice, simple movies" anymore? Check this one out. Confidently directed by Clooney, this gorgeous film follows a group of WWII soldiers with one very complicated task: rescue and recover as many great works of art as they can from the Nazis. Sounds like an easy job, right? Nope. With the Germans losing the war, they started retreating back into their native land--and took everything they had pillaged with them. Or burned it. Clooney, Damon and Blanchett are great -- I got a distinct "wartime Ocean's 11" vibe from them -- but the real standouts are Bill Murray and John Goodman, investing their characters with heart. It's not the greatest movie ever made, and not even the best WWII movie ever made (that's Schindler's List, a movie I saw once and never need to see again), but it's the kind of the un-ironic, un-cynical movie Hollywood doesn't make any more.

I think this film did as it set out to do, and it did it in an entertaining way. It does have a very good cast, a quality lineup you rarely get to see, but I don't think the film ruined it like other reviews suggest. It told a very good story that made me appreciate art just a bit more and what people did for it. I would definitely recommend watching.

Did you see Ocean's 12 and 13? Put those films in Europe in 1944 and you have this film. Not awful, but you forgot it the minute that it ended. What a waste of an amazing cast.

While the movie seemed a bit slow, this was a story that needed to be told. I felt that this was an interesting way to relate the story of Hitler's nefarious plans to destroy the world's cultural pieces if he could not have them for himself. Thankfully, these men were able to save a vast amount of what was taken from families, private collections and other institutions. While not diminishing the sacrifice of so many service members, we should be mindful that the efforts and sacrifices of this small group of men is to be lauded as well.