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This was a documentary about the film and I wanted the film. I sent the disc back to the sender.
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Brilliant
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This film is similar to many films of this genre in that it the tale of two ageing army (or marines in this case!) buddies allying to each other in time of need.....however unlike the usual All American Propoganda films often churned out by the American film industry this film takes a rather critical look at the politics involved in combat. Both actors are on top form and the tale does enough to make the film enjoyable. A good film to watch if only to see a movie that looks behind the usual American back patting style associated with war movies.
Having the seen the film before it is one of those of films that I "kept meaning to buy". The film is about a highly respected and decorated US Army soldier Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) fight for justice. Sent to retrieve the US Ambassador (Ben Kingsley) to Yemen after a protest becomes violent. Childers is involved in a fire fight which results in the death of nearly 100 Yemeni protestors. Upon returning to the United States the colnel is held responsible for the death of "innocent protestors" in Yemen and court martialed under charges he claims he did not commit. Childers enlist's the help of his close friend (Tommy Lee Jones) who served with him in Vietnam to act as his defence attorney to help him in his case. However the path to justice is hampered by lies, betrayl and a crisis of faith in his friend as Tommy Lee Jones investigates the grim incident. All this culminates in a courtroom style drama at the end. What will the verdict be?......... Watch it and find out.Read full review
at the moment im going through a phase of buying films i think are classics, sadly this is not one of them. remembering back i thought this film was great and one of them that slipped under the radar, but on second viewing it was average at best, although the cast line up suggests otherwise. it a courtroom drama that lacks an edge with average acting and average plot, there's no major surprises or twists its a film that you should only watch if ur bored and wouldn't suggest paying a lot of money for.
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