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Tigerland (2000)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
11/02, 2/05, 8/23
8/23:
Tigerland is An Officer and a Gentleman minus the romance.
It would be easy to say Colin Farrell made the movie, but let's give credit where it's due: director Joel Schumacher got
the best out of everybody in all aspects. Hence, the performances, the editing, and the cinematography are outstanding.
Erroneously labeled as a war picture, it's rather survival in basic training before being shipped out...nothing more. Colin
Farrell plays a hero by saving the lives of several men who shouldn't be going to the Vietnam War in the first place. He also
tries to get out of the stint at the end but is ultimately trapped. There's a strong chance he has found a way out. By
the way, the book Roland Buzz was trying to read is an anti-war novel called Johnny Got His Gun which was converted into
a movie starring Timothy Bottoms.
All in all, I knew Colin Farrell was going to be a star after seeing Tigerland for the first time.