This DVD item from Sony Pictures was reviewed on 21-Apr-2009.
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1) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. "A Few Good Men" is not only one of my favorite movies, but is my favorite Tom Cruise film. Released in the early ´90s, the picture is about a United States lawyer working for the Morine Corps, who is hired to defend two young men accused of the accidental killing of a fellow officer. The film is cast with some of Hollywood´s best actors, most notably Jack Nicholson, in a hair-raising performance as a Navy Officer who is commander-in-chief, who harbors a dark secret. Demi Moore and Kevin Bacon round out the cast and give remarkable performances.
Most of the exteriors were shot in Washington, DC. The film was directed by Rob Reiner, whose previous blockbuster credit was "Misery".
"A Few Good Men" was released on DVD in the late ´90´s as a barebones edition, albeit in widescreen, but this particular set comes with full audio commentary by Rob Reiner, as well as trailers, and a documentary on the film.
Tom Cruise has also never looked so good!
¤ 2) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. First off, it is worth seeing/buying this movie just to see the famous Jack Nicholson scene: "You want the truth?"
On the other hand, the military inadequacies by Reiner and crew and many fold.
As a former USAF Captain who sat on many courts-martial in my six years of active service, I can tell you this was staged for the civilian in a typical civilian court room setting to avoid confusion. In a REAL court-martial here how it is set up. First off, the judge is NOT the focus and not "presented to." It is the board of officers (no less than 7 in a :capital offense" like the one pictured) who are the focal point, with the senior officer in the center, the next senior to his/her right, on so on a so forth. The "judge," is actually the "Judge Advocate" who sits elevated but on the side, and only rules on matter of procedure, law, evidence etc. It is the senior officer who conducts the court-martial. There is no jury as pictured.
I thought this was a very entertaining movie, sad in a way, but I have to say Nicholson´s performance was spectacular.¤ 3) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. The Bottom Line:
A courtroom drama more intelligent than most, A Few Good Men zips through its 135-minute running length with the help of crisp editing and good performance all around; while the movie probably wasn´t worthy of a Best Picture nomination, it most assuredly is worthy of your time.¤ 4) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. From the creator of "The West Wing" and the director of "The Princess Bride" comes a gripping drama about a hotshot lawyer (Tom Cruise) saddled with his first case, a young secretary with Internal Affairs (Demi Moore) and the commanding officer in charge of U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay (Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson). The superb cast includes Kevin Pollak ("The Usual Suspects"), Kevin Bacon (his wife, Kyra Sedgewick, stars in TNT´s "The Closer"), Kiefer Sutherland ("The Three Musketeers," "24"), Noah Wyle ("ER") & an uncredited Cuba Gooding, Jr (he would win an Oscar several years later for Best Supporting Actor in
"Jerry Maguire"). This is a well-written suspense drama that will have you glued to the chair, especially during the famous scene: "You want answers?!!" "I want the TRUTH!!" "You can´t HANDLE the truth!!!" Though that scene is undoubtedly one of the most famous in cinema history (and rightly so), there´s more to the movie. Rated PG-13 for some language.¤ 5) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. One of the more famous movie lines ever and it comes from a great movie. It is a courtroom drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It focuses on marines who are accused of murder but Tom Cruise´s character takes up the case (not necessarily by choice) and argues that they were just acting on orders that they could not disobey. This is one of Jack Nicholson´s best roles and he is believable in that role. I have seen this so many times and I do not get bored of it at all.
This is an amazing movie and I highly recommend it. The acting is fantastic and it never once gets boring or slow.¤ 6) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. Neo military lawyer kaffee defends marines accused of murder: they contend they were acting under orders of their imperious co jessup. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/20/2005 Starring: Jack Nicholson Keifer Sutherland Run time: 138 minutes Rating: R Director: Rob Reiner¤ 7) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. A U.S. soldier is dead, and military lawyers Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee and Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway want to know who killed him. "You want the truth?" snaps Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson). "You can´t handle the truth!" Astonishingly, Jack Nicholson´s legendary performance as a military tough guy in A Few Good Men really amounts to a glorified cameo: he´s only in a few scenes. But they´re killer scenes, and the film has much more to offer. Tom Cruise (Kaffee) shines as a lazy lawyer who rises to the occasion, and Demi Moore (Galloway) gives a command performance. Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, J.T. Walsh, and Cuba Gooding Jr. (of Jerry Maguire fame) round out the superb cast. Director Rob Reiner poses important questions about the rights of the powerful and the responsibilities of those just following orders in this classic courtroom drama. --Alan Smithee¤ 8) DVD DVD A Few Good Men (Special Edition) by Sony Pictures. A U.S. soldier is dead, and military lawyers Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee and Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway want to know who killed him. "You want the truth?" snaps Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson). "You can´t handle the truth!" Astonishingly, Jack Nicholson´s legendary performance as a military tough guy in A Few Good Men really amounts to a glorified cameo: he´s only in a few scenes. But they´re killer scenes, and the film has much more to offer. Tom Cruise (Kaffee) shines as a lazy lawyer who rises to the occasion, and Demi Moore (Galloway) gives a command performance. Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, J.T. Walsh, and Cuba Gooding Jr. (of Jerry Maguire fame) round out the superb cast. Director Rob Reiner poses important questions about the rights of the powerful and the responsibilities of those just following orders in this classic courtroom drama. --Alan Smithee¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 19-May-2009, 0767853563043396052802, 1X0-620-430-586-896-PBB-PGB-ZTB-JZB-XOB-P3B-COB-EWB-UEB-8 
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