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Men of Honor (2000)
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Reviews Counted:101
Fresh:42
Rotten:59
Average Rating:5.3/10
Consensus: De Niro and Goodings Jr. manage to turn in performances that make this by-the-numbers inspirational movie watchable.
Theatrical Release:Nov 10, 2000 Wide
Box Office: $46,242,629
Synopsis: Carl Brashear lets nothing stand in the way of his dreams. The son of a Kentucky sharecropper, Carl leaves home for what he expects would be a better life. "Never quit ... be the best," his father... [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding, Charlize Theron, Hal Holbrook
Director: George Tillman
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Reviews for Men of Honor
Swelling syrupy music and lingering shots draw out each and every triumph with numbing overkill.
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The film leaves you exhausted and even bored.
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That much of it really happened doesn't matter; right here, on screen, it doesn't convince.
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With every dramatic scene and turn of phrase molded by a formulaic, Screenwriting 101 mentality, it's pure Hollywood pap.
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Top CriticSo full of schmaltz that it leaves viewers in constant jeopardy of gagging.
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By the film's big finale...the whole thing has begun to feel distinctly ridiculous.
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[Gooding's] good performance, as well as the good scenes involving him, fight for breathing room amid the artifice and diversions.
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Carl Brashear is a true American hero on several fronts. Men of Honor does him proud.
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Top CriticSort of schlocky sweet in its depiction of what makes the lives of some men better than others.
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The story is inspiring. But Men of Honor just isn't inspired.
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It’s hard to fault a true story for being predictable. But once you know the setup for Men of Honor, nothing that follows remotely surprises you.
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The film takes Breshear’s courage and determination and dilutes it into cinematic syrup.
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This fact-based military drama remains entertaining, thanks to its fast pace, supporting cast, and repeated flashes of humor and action.
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It's hard not to like a movie like Men of Honor, but it's entirely possible.
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