This take on Vietnam War doesn't break new thematic ground but it's Schumacher's best film since the 1993 Falling Down, and it showcases the talents of newcomer Colin Farrell, who has everything that it takes to become a major Hollywood star
Tigerland (2000)
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Reviews Counted:42
Fresh:32
Rotten:10
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: A great cast and the gritty feel of the film help elevate Tigerland above the familiarity of the subject matter.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Set in 1971, when America was a nation divided over the escalating violence and bloodshed of the Vietnam War, TIGERLAND begins when thousands of young soldiers had already lost their lives to the... Set in 1971, when America was a nation divided over the escalating violence and bloodshed of the Vietnam War, TIGERLAND begins when thousands of young soldiers had already lost their lives to the war, and thousands more were preparing to enter combat. In Fort Polk, Louisiana, a group of young soldiers-in-training has conflicting opinions about the war. Jim Paxton (Matthew Davis) is an idealistic romantic who sees Vietnam as potential inspiration for future novels and romantic war stories. Roland Bozz (Colin Farrell) is a rebellious antihero who decides that he wants no part of the army or the war and begins to disobey orders, trying to get expelled from the infantry. Paxton and Bozz become leaders to a small group of young draftees, and Bozz inspires them to question authority. As they enter Tigerland--a training process in which the soldiers simulate combat in the Louisiana wilderness--the men begin to realize just how far they will go to stay out of the war. This gritty, documentary-like vision of the war is engaging and incredibly moving, employing natural lighting, handheld cameras, and realistic dialogue to encapsulate the deeply internalized psychological journeys of the characters. Irishman Farrell gives a breakout performance as Bozz, replete with intense charisma and brooding outlaw heroism. [More]
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matt Davis, Shea Whigham, Clifton Collins
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matt Davis, Shea Whigham, Clifton Collins, Russell Richardson, Tom Guiry, Cole Hauser
Director: Joel Schumacher
Director: Joel Schumacher
Screenwriter: Michael McGruther, Ross Klaven
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Beau Flynn, Steven M. Haft
Composer: Nathan Larson
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Reviews for Tigerland
...never quite catches fire or becomes the searing expose that director Schumacher intended.
Farrell holds the film together as the one element that sets this a notch above the average military drama.
Tigerland will only reinforce one of the biggest complaints regarding Schumacher's work: that it's all about the look, not the material.
At best, Tigerland is not much more than a low-rated, cable-channel movie-of-the-week that should be channel-surfed right on by.
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