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R T @Jonathanbing Mar 23 Complex plot well executed. My spouse who dislikes military films enjoyed the complexity n acting. The ending will blow ur mind!!! See more Jack M @JackMiehof Dec 10 The General's Daughter 2.0. If you like military thrillers like that or A Few Good Men, you are in for a treat! See more Gabriel S @Sanarel Sep 30 Should you watch a 22 years-old movie? If you like fast-paced crime mysteries, sure! Basic is, well, far-off from being that. The story is a intricate series of events taking place in one night, when Ranger Dunbar is held in custody after being the suspect of killing his fellow buddy Rangers and Sargent West during a training routine. Fearing escalation, Captain Styles turn to former Ranger turned DEA agent Tom Hardy to quickly close the case, but the truth is not that simple. In this flick we get to see the combo John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, albeit not as close as they were in Pulp Fiction. Definitely not the beginning of their careers, but it was sort of their mainstream entry into these quick blockbusters meant to deliver simple pleasures when Hollywood had their focus on crime thrillers like Face/Off, The General's Daughter, Swordfish, Rules of Engagement, The Negotiator, so on and so forth. Good times. Basic won't be seeing any entries into top-tier lists, though. And for what is worth, it got its nomination into Stinker Award, so you get the picture here. This is trash thriller, sort of like, well, pulp-fiction books, meant to be a fun quick ride, even with its flaws, and Basic has a few. For starters, the plotline is convoluted to begin with. I had to stop the film twice to get my bearings. Even when it ended, I had to read a quick summary to understand what the f just happened. And Tom Hardy? That is a subjective name. Overall, nice little piece of entertainment for a Sunday afternoon, but words of advice: expect little. This is no masterpiece. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 3 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme coloca cenas de ação nas matas quase igual ao ranbo 2, só que nesse filme não tem nada de bom. See more Travis C @RT48580275 Jun 24 Very confusing with all the different plot twists. See more Ryan G @RT72524743 05/31/2025 An excellent movie which has you thinking from start to finish. A rollercoaster of a guess who with absolutely outstanding performances across the board, with standout performances from both Travolta and Jackson. Not your run of the mill action/drama but definitely worth a watch See more Read all reviews

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