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Summary: Great performances, muddled message
Review: It's a shame the director got carried away with his his child villains in this film, because the message could have been so powerful. As it is, however, we can't seem to decide...ARE some things really worth fighting for, or is violence ALWAYS wrong? Try as he might, 13 year old Stu (Elijah Wood in an absolutely brilliant performance) simply cannot diffuse the violence of the family of juevenile delinquents who are out to get him. What starts out as self-defense quickly escalates into an endless cycle of meaningless violence, but does that mean he was wrong to stand up for himself? I think in the end the movie asks more questions than it answers, which after all may not be a bad thing.Be that as it may, The War delivers some of the best characters I've ever seen in a film...Costner's sensitive, loving but troubled father was heart-wrenching, and all the young actors delivered strong, believable performances. I particularly look for great things to come from Wood, one of the best child actors of all time.
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Summary: A great one is upstaged!
Review: Kevin Kostner is one of the great actors of out time and he was at his best in The War. His part alone makes this a great movie to watch. But he was upstaged, believe it or not, by a boy! Elijah Wood simply stole the movie! His acting skills just keep getting better. His range of emotion and his believability are incredible! His big blue eyes pull you in and his acting keeps you there.
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Summary: a must see for every family, the absolute best!
Review: Movie explores relationships between parents and children, and children with children. It breaks through racial barriers and teaches some very valuable lessions, a reality check for people who have lost compassion for the poor. The mom, Mare Winningham is supurb!!
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Summary: Boring and predictable sentimentality
Review: Snoozer. The faked accents are over-the-top and make it difficult to understand some dialog. The blatant symbolism is predictable. An obvious ripoff of To Kill A Mockingbird with the girl's narration/flashback to formative childhood experiences. Yawn.
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Summary: Perfect movie
Review: The best movie I have ever seen! All the actors did a great job, Elijah Wood did a excelent job same with, Kevin Costner and Lexi Randall. I liked Lexi the best cuz she is cute and she is very gifted and my opinion she should be greatful to God for giving her such talent. Very heart warming movie at the end I was crying. "War is like a big machine that no one really knows how to run and when it gets out of control it ends up destroying the things you thought you were fighting for, and a lot of other things you kinda forgot you had." Beautiful movie its a must see I wish they could get those people together and make another movie like "The War"....It has a very good point to it and its a real one. Please e-mail me and we can talk about it
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Summary: What's worth fighting for...
Review: The war is a very good movie with a very good slogan (what's worth fighting for..) It's an amazing story and the actors are heartwarming. Everyone acts really well, but Elijah Wood deserves some extra credit here. He proves once again that he's one of the best actors of his age. The war is a movie with a great concept and great scenes, especially the one with the treehouse. In this movie they focus on the real war, but also on the war with yourself and the war between children (treehouse scene). It's a must see movie.
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Summary: Excellent acting performances from all involved.
Review: The War is an excellent movie dealing with the trials and tribunes of growing up in a small town, with a not so pleasant homelife. Elijah Wood portrays the classic 70's american child with ussual pre-adolescent problems. Growing up in an semi-unstable house, being bullied in school and finally losing a parent. It is a touching story with emotional sub-titles.
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Summary: An Entertaining Movie With A Positive Message
Review: The War is an exceptionally acted beautiful movie with a message that is rarely sent through movies in this day and age. In a time when most movies make the statement that the only way to deal with problems is to fight them, The War tells us that there is another way which may be a little harder but gets more results in the end. And it does it in a beautiful and entertaining way. I enjoyed everything about this movie from the actors chosen to portray the characters to the masterful direction of the story. EVERYtime I watch this movie I get teary eyed but I always go away from it feeling good. I love this movie.
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Summary: WHY DID THIS MOVIE NOT GET AN OSCAR??? 99 Million STARS!
Review: THE WAR is the best movie I have seen in years! The performance by Elijah Jordan Wood should have gotten him an Oscar nomination! It left me in tears wanting more. The moral of the story is so deep and makes you think. This is what movies are all about...not special effects and big money! You must BUY this movie NOW! I would seriously give it an OSCAR for BEST PICTURE!
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Summary: Elijah wood was awesome!
Review: The War was a very good movie
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