It's obvious that some effort was put into character development, but that is not the main priority of the film, which is fine since its real appeal is their mission and all the mysteries surrounding it. In this aspect "R-Point" really shines. This film has an amazing aura of creepiness that lasts from beginning to tragic finale. Every shot was beautifully done and the locations were extremely eerie. I loved the first ghost scene, which reminded me of stories of phantom regiments reported in Gettysburg. I think that some of the ghost scenes after that were not as effective because they had too much of a human/human contact feel to them. I also would of liked a better explanation on the history of a certain character that emerges at the end of the film.

"R-Point" does a great job of emphasizing the solders losing touch with reality as the mission becomes even more intense and unbelievable with each passing day. It is evident that a lot of work was put into this production, but I think it falls a little short of being a horror classic because of a few minor flaws, although it is quite innovative and highly recommended.

"R-Point" is a very effective and creepy film, from the very first scene the movie has an ominous gloom about it. The excellent cinematography really makes this movie rise above even the average movie and gives the most an extra degree of polish which really helps. The characters are a rather stock lot: the whiner, the new guy, the stoic leader, the war mad sergeant--everybody you expect in a war movie is there. But it's interesting to see how these stock characters work in a different situation.

The movie is creepy and very solid from start to finish, something that is rare in modern horror movies that too often rely on dislikable characters and often fall on their faces in the third act. It does have some flaws, but it manages to keep itself together and is a thoroughly creepy and satisfying horror movie.