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Summary: Full metal jacket for the 90s !
Review: This is an excellent film. Although its not as funny as the trailers show it to be. It has some comedy but gets more serious as it goes on. There's great acting from Clooney,Wahlberg,Ice Cube and a great debut from Spike Jonze. There's also some good cinematography. I recommend it with 2 thumbs up. Watchable and Enjoyable.
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Summary: Entertaining but improbable action flick
Review: 'Three Kings' was an entertaining but improbable action flick. It seems to be a war movie, but it is really a story about a gold heist. The characters just happen to be soldiers in Iraq in the aftermath of operation Desert Storm. Major Archie Gates (George Clooney) learns of a map found by Sergeant Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) and Chief Elgin (Ice Cube) and upon investigating, deduces it is a map of bunkers where Kuwait's gold is hidden. Together they set out to find it and steal it for themselves. This is a mild purloining of a similar plot from 'Kelly's Hero's', just changing the war (A bunch of soldiers learn about a German bank with gold bullion during WWII and decide to go into enemy territory on an unauthorized mission to steal it for themselves). 'Three Kings' attempts to take itself a lot more seriously than 'Kelly's Heroes' did, though there are numerous light moments throughout the film.The story required a lot of contrivance to make it even remotely believable, but as action films go, it wasn't totally outrageous. The comedy worked well and there were a lot of interesting insights into American perceptions of the war versus the Iraqi perspective. There were a number of reminders of the human toll that war takes on both sides and that the enemy is comprised of real people with feelings much like our own. The direction by David O. Russell was good, but he tried to get a bit to artsy with what was really a straight action flick. His opening explanation of the colors and exposures came across as insecure; almost apologetic. To his credit, the action scenes were well done, except we really didn't need to track the path of each bullet in super slow motion during that one firefight. I think we also could have done without the organ cam peek inside Barlow's guts. The acting was well done all around. George Clooney gives another fine performance as the smart, hard nosed action hero. His deadpan style works well in this type of film. Despite his no nonsense demeanor, he is effective in subtly letting it be known that beneath the tough self centered exterior, there is compassion and a sense of what is right. Mark Wahlberg also delivers a strong portrayal of a regular Joe reservist, trying to be the tough soldier. Wahlberg walks a fine line between vulnerability and machismo and pulls it off admirably. Overall, this is an entertaining guy flick with some credibility problems that are easy to overlook. I rated it a 7/10.
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Summary: Where do I start?
Review: George Clooney must be on a bad streak. This is his second movie that people claim to be in disbelief about how overlooked it is. The other of course, is Out of Sight. Another very creative and original movie with meager box office success. This movie has an attitude and "vibe" very similar to Out of Sight, but it adds some outstanding movie-making. The photography is awesome. The way the movies switches photography media from act to act is awesome (not to mention the extra documentary on how it's done). The action scenes are very original (a'la Matrix)and stray far from the typical formulas all action movies seem to follow these days. The script is very well written and effectively conveys the emotion rich story. This movie reminds me of my favorite "Apocalypse Now" in that it tells a story set in a war without making the movie a documentary of a war. The DVD extras are a movie lovers jackpot.
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Summary: Three Kings is phenomenal !
Review: Three Kings is an action packed ride full of surprises. Another great performance from all three leading actors: George Clooney, Ice Cube, and Mark Walhberg. Its not just another Desert Storm flick, it starts out racing and doesnt stop until its over.
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Summary: 1999 best war movie
Review: This movie had hilarious sequences, emotional sequences , action sequences , and great acting sequences. This movie was realistic and breathtaking never a dull moment. George Clooney , Ice Cube , and Mark Wahlberg the Three Kings take acting to the limit.
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Summary: King of Style and Substance
Review: I waited for this movie to come to the cheap theater in town...and, boy, was I in for a treat. This movie tackles big issues with bravado and grace. The director refuses to pull his punches regarding our treatment of other nationalities, our preconceptions and stereotypes, and our infamous ability to blunder military opportunities. The director also manages to leaven his message with humor and humanity in the midst of horror. I found myself tripping through a landscape of emotion: shock, laughter, dread, and courage. People get hurt in this film. People rise above their own greed and selfish ambition. People cower in fear. People are, well, real people--not Hollywood cardboard cut-outs. Some may be put off by "Three Kings" violence or language; for those who can appreciate the style, this film has substance to chew on for long after the credits roll.
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Summary: my review
Review: This is a behind the scenes look at the Gulf War. It is more a story of how the people of Iraq were left abandoned by the US army because they would not interfere in internal struggles. Yet, we see in this film that they were serious struggles and that the Iraqi army were killing their own people. The intervention of the US army comes about only because they find a map where the Bunkers of Saddam are said to be filled with gold. It happens to be true, but the army soldiers also live the miseries of the Iraqi people and they try to save them. This movie is also about the interference in this war from the Media. However, we see that thanks to this interference, the people of Iraqi can be "partially" saved. Good movie, good acting and great plot!
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Summary: SO BAD I KICKED THE CAT!
Review: WHY? FOR WHAT REASON WOULD SOMEONE MAKE SUCH A BAD MOVIE? STAY AWAY II'S COMPLETE PANTS WITH STAINS.
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Summary: complete rubbish
Review: please don't waste your money on this film it is terrible. Comparisons to M*A*S*H are quite frankly insulting. As for saying this is a realistic "war" movie, can someone please tell me where the "war" part is. To me it is more a poor attempt at a heist movie than a classic war movie. The director also got too carried away with his tricks, which leaves you with a haphazard, dizzying movie which will make you sob at the loss of your $20. Youv'e been warned.
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Summary: A Poorly Marketed Movie that has a Lot to Offer
Review: "Three Kings" is one of those strange movies that is destined to do poorly at the box office, but has lots of potential for "cult movie" status. Unfortunately, "Three Kings" was marketed as an action/war movie, something it is not and I think that that has led to some of the more negative reviews posted here and in other publications. It's really best described as an often humorous and sometimes scathing political satire. So you see: political satire marketed as a war/action movie = box office failure. This is too bad because the movie really does have a lot to offer those who are interested in modern day social commentary of the no-holds-barred variety. The best analogy I can make is to another scathing political satire (the best of our time), "The Manchurian Candidate". They are certainly very different movies in many ways, but they are similiar in that at their root they are both contemporary observations on our society and our political system told in a contemporary way. My guess is that if you liked the one, you'll like the other. So in short, if you're looking for a good war/action movie or a movie in which you can see George Clooney striking a sexy pose, this isn't it. If you're looking for a movie that makes unabashed observations about our consumer society and the modern day military, this is better than most.
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