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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Concise
Review: Jack attacks. Cruise controls. Moore's too much. Bacon sizzles

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Frenchies : Forget about it !
Review: One more Canadian dub.... Never buy that one for the french version. The same for the Zone 2 version !

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I hate Tom Cruise, but...
Review: Tom does a great job in this film. I have never liked his acting, and never even considered him a "decent" actor until I watched this movie. He is so convincing as the "Top Lawyer" of the Navy that you can't question his talent. OK, maybe that was a little facetious, but I really think this was his best film. He held his own in the tense courtroom battle with (my least favorite actor) Jack Nicholson. Obviously I do not like Jack as an actor, but this was quite possibly his most convincing role. The court room "debate" between the two is incredible. I have watched the movie many times, and it still gives me chills... Kevin Pollack is, as always funny, and Demi has big breasts, so the film would sell. But Tom really showed his true colors in this film, and made me actually respect him as an actor! I may actually respect his talent from now on...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the best court room dramas
Review: This is one of those movies that leaves you breathless at the film's conclusion because what you just saw was so magnificant. Rob Reiner has directed what is easily his second best movie after "The Princess Bride".

Tom Cruise is the hot shot lawyer and at first you almost think your watching "Top Gun" in the court house. His character develops well as the film goes on. Cruise is assigned to defend two murders that claimed they were ordered to perform a Code Red. Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollak all put in their finest performances as the defense.

The real treat in this film however is Jack Nicholson. He is the colonel at Guantamalo Bay in Cuba and he gives what is easily his best performance (there are so many). The scene between him and Cruise in the court room is one of the most brilliant and tense court room scenes ever filmed.

Kevin Bacon also puts in a good performance. And watch for Cuba Gooding Jr. who would later appear with Cruise again yelling "SHOW ME THE MONEY". This is a great film and deserves to be seen by anyone who likes movies the least bit. Check it out.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent courtroom drama
Review: Absolutely one of my favourite movies. The script is so intelligently written, the performances are absoloutly outstanding, not a dull moment through the entire film; In one word "PERFECT"

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Nothing new here
Review: Let's see. Tom Cruise plays the diamond-in-the rough maverick with a checkered past who uses his free-wheeling spirit and natural brilliance to overcome the odds. What an original idea! Don't people ever get sick of seeing the same script written in different settings?

Jack Nicholson plays a condescending, egotistical mysoginist (another big shocker). Demi Moore was horrible (suprise suprise) but some of the supporting cast were ok. I was hoping for more than a vehicle to show Cruise look cool and Nicholson go off on some intimidating tirade. Disappointing. I expected more from Rob Reiner.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great performances and if you don't see it, you missed out.
Review: MAGNIFICENT!! Great Plot. Good Actors. Keeps you interested

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A tremendous movie.
Review: A great film... Cruise and Moore and a half-dozen other big names all do a great job in terrific roles and excellent-written dialogue. The accuracy and realism is also endearing. There aren't many that can pull off a riveting courtroom drama, but this is by far the best of the best..... bravo.........!!!! Buy this today!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Film
Review: This is a film that was definitely well thought out. You feel for Daniel Caffy (Tom Cruise) and his need to fill his father's shoes as a great trial lawyer. Along with the battle Caffy fights with the ghost of his fathers reign over the courts, he has to throw himself headfirst into a case he knows nothing about and prove coersion. Tom Cruise's best acting performance to date. Demi Moore does a good job. Kevin Pollack and Jack Nicholson put in an excellent performance. Kevin Bacon's performance was also very noteworthy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic
Review: "You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's going to do it? You? You Lt. Weingerg? I have a more difficult job than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my appearance here, while grotesque to you, saves lives. You don't care about that, because deep down inside you don't talk about at parties. You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, and loyalty. We use these words as a backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Or pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way... I don't give a damn... what you think you are entitled to!

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