This was just a bad film. The moral lesson that seems to have so many people awestruck is indeed an issue that requires deep reflection, but the makers of this film didn't seem to get that.
First of all, the threat, three homemade nukes? Are you kidding me?! But thats not the point. It was bad, unconvincing acting all over. The characters were barely believable especially that sissy General in charge of the whole torture operation. Agent Crody was the worst interrogator I have ever seen in a movie. Will Farrel was a better interrogator in The Other Guys! And "H"...well...see the movie and tell me how someone like Samuel Jackson could agree to do such a one dimensional and shallow role! His wife's story of rape and murder was one of the worst pieces of acting in the entire film...and that in a film filled with bad acting. And that terrorist. He was drilled in the mouth, his fingernails pulled, his fingers chopped off! He never lost consciousness, not even close. In fact, he maintained his presence of mind to make wise cracks all along! Next time you want a terrorist to divulge information, force him to watch this film. Pure torture! The Chinese kind!
First of all, the threat, three homemade nukes? Are you kidding me?! But thats not the point. It was bad, unconvincing acting all over. The characters were barely believable especially that sissy General in charge of the whole torture operation. Agent Crody was the worst interrogator I have ever seen in a movie. Will Farrel was a better interrogator in The Other Guys! And "H"...well...see the movie and tell me how someone like Samuel Jackson could agree to do such a one dimensional and shallow role! His wife's story of rape and murder was one of the worst pieces of acting in the entire film...and that in a film filled with bad acting. And that terrorist. He was drilled in the mouth, his fingernails pulled, his fingers chopped off! He never lost consciousness, not even close. In fact, he maintained his presence of mind to make wise cracks all along! Next time you want a terrorist to divulge information, force him to watch this film. Pure torture! The Chinese kind!