A Few Good Men
1992 Directed by Rob Reiner
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In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
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You know that 'You can't handle the truth' monologue, right?
Who else thinks that's actually Nicholson saying to Cruise: 'The truth is, you can't act and you're ruining most of the scenes you're in, you twat!'
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It would be a bold statement to call this a perfect film, but it certainly isn't bad. I'm pretty sure I won't count myself as one of Rob Reiner's biggest fans, but he has made a few more than watchable flicks. Stand by Me stands out among them, but When Harry met Sally and this one doesn't follow far behind. I know many hail This is Spinal Tap to be his greatest, perhaps even one of the greatest films ever made according to some, but I've never been able to comprehend that. And The Princess Bride is quite cute. I think, when it comes to Reiner, it's very much about the script he gets to work with.
Aaron Sorkin wrote…
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When people think of Aaron Sorkin they usually think of his monumental work in television or his recent transition to film with movies like The Social Network and Moneyball, but the truth is that he was writing in film before he moved to television and that includes one of the most iconic moments in all of cinema.
Of course I'm referring to Jack's famous "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!" monologue. In fact, that scene is so well known that most of the rest of the movie gets lost behind it.
Despite starring Demi Moore who has never really figured out how to act, this one stays a cut above most films. Jack is at his over-the-top best here in a…
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I've been trying to think up a way to review this film ever since I saw it last Thursday, but I don't think I can really add anything that's not already been posted on here, IMDb or elsewhere for that matter.
All I can tell you is that I enjoyed it. I expected it to either be too light to be taken seriously as a "courtroom drama", or too mushy and sentimental. But it was neither.
Cruise and Nicholson were great within the context of their roles. They may not have seemed like real people, but definitely were great movie characters and performed to that standard well. Demi Moore on the other hand, I was less than convinced by.
It has some very quote-able and recognisable lines, an intriguing story which has some great characters. I'm not in any particular rush to watch it again, but it was a decent drama.
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Excellent film.
Filmed very well by Reiner-Robert Richardson, one of the greatest cinematographers ever, gave the film a great look-Aaron Sorkin's script is nearly flawless.
There isn't a lot of heart to this-nothing we can really truly connect with but that doesn't make it a bad thing. This film is about the performances. Based on a play it would make sense that the event at the center of this film isn't the spotlight-it's the characters and the actors playing these characters.
Tom Cruise is wonderful in this. One of his best performances-the character has an arc-not an incredibly important arc but it's nice to see this guy start at a point where he's treating this as any other of the…
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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not great but good sorta.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Tom Cruise is super cute in navy blue.
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One of the best courtroom dramas/legal films ever. Awesome acting performances by Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and of course, my boyfriend Kevin Bacon. Such a smart script by Aaron Sorkin, too. One of the classics I could watch over and over again. Love the tagline, too!
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It would be a bold statement to call this a perfect film, but it certainly isn't bad. I'm pretty sure I won't count myself as one of Rob Reiner's biggest fans, but he has made a few more than watchable flicks. Stand by Me stands out among them, but When Harry met Sally and this one doesn't follow far behind. I know many hail This is Spinal Tap to be his greatest, perhaps even one of the greatest films ever made according to some, but I've never been able to comprehend that. And The Princess Bride is quite cute. I think, when it comes to Reiner, it's very much about the script he gets to work with.
Aaron Sorkin wrote…
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Aaron Sorkin's screenplay holds up surprisingly well. Kevin Pollack holds his own, and Nicholson and JT Walsh both give sublime performances. Demi and Tom are weak links, and Christopher Guest does a creepy turn as the forgettable "Dr. Stone." I knew where it was going, but it was fun to see again.
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It's an odd thing, I really enjoy courtroom drama TV shows such as Law and Order however courtroom drama films often leave me frustrated and bored. Thankfully this was not one such film.
Tom Cruise demonstrates he actually has some acting ability and he is brilliantly supported by a great cast. This film holds up after each viewing and has some great lines which have become written into movie history.
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Well written, fantastically acted, and an overall engaging film. A Few Good Men is one film to remember.