An excellent courtroom drama, with the U.S. Military used as a backdrop. When PFC Santiago is found dead, a dramatic trial eventually begins to try the men who killed him. However, all is not as it seems at face value.
This is a very entertaining movie, with some superb acting. I mean, hey, Jack Nicholson's in it! In actual fact, while he is a top-billed actor in this film, Nicholson doesn't have a whole lot of on-screen time here. But that's not to say that he doesn't add to the movie... the scenes where he IS on-screen are some of the best ones.
Tom Cruise is also admirable in this film, especially during the climax. Kevin Pollack good too; in fact, I think that he is an extremely underrated actor to begin with. Demi Moore's performance is average, as usual, and Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland turn in their usual supporting role type performances.
Overall, this movie has a good storyline, and increasingly kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration. There are a few classic scenes in this movie, and for that reason alone, it isn't a film to be missed. In particular, the climax of this film is superb from all angles... well acted, somewhat surprising, and actually a tad bit humorous, from my perspective. There is definitely an on-screen adversarial chemistry between Cruise and Nicholson.
If you like "courtroom drama" type films, give this one a look-see, especially if you are a fan of Jack Nicholson or Tom Cruise at his best.
My Rating: 10/10
This is a very entertaining movie, with some superb acting. I mean, hey, Jack Nicholson's in it! In actual fact, while he is a top-billed actor in this film, Nicholson doesn't have a whole lot of on-screen time here. But that's not to say that he doesn't add to the movie... the scenes where he IS on-screen are some of the best ones.
Tom Cruise is also admirable in this film, especially during the climax. Kevin Pollack good too; in fact, I think that he is an extremely underrated actor to begin with. Demi Moore's performance is average, as usual, and Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland turn in their usual supporting role type performances.
Overall, this movie has a good storyline, and increasingly kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration. There are a few classic scenes in this movie, and for that reason alone, it isn't a film to be missed. In particular, the climax of this film is superb from all angles... well acted, somewhat surprising, and actually a tad bit humorous, from my perspective. There is definitely an on-screen adversarial chemistry between Cruise and Nicholson.
If you like "courtroom drama" type films, give this one a look-see, especially if you are a fan of Jack Nicholson or Tom Cruise at his best.
My Rating: 10/10