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Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2003)

Just take a look at the wide range of thoughts here and nowhere else is this truer. People who have been in the military saying it's real and not, people who have not saying it's real and not, all challenging each other.
Then we have the Ridley Scott is a moron/genius crew who compare this to other works as well as allowing it to stand on its own. Some compare it to war flicks, which it is not, though it is clearly military. Some compare it to Bruckheimer works etc. etc. whatever...
On a personal note, for the men, this is a film that can appeal to the machismo side of hoo-ahh, while for women, it makes a statement whether that was its intended purpose or not. Regardless, if one is able to step away from preconceived notions and "suspend disbelief," it might be found to be entertaining.
Because the DVD has no extras, we cannot know exactly what might have been intended other than to fill theater seats, which is the ultimate purpose of most Hollywood movies. I'm sure old interviews might be tracked down, but who cares, really?
Technically, I think it is well done. I dug (spoilers) the ominous tone of the cinematography like a thunderstorm about to wash over one. I do agree with another reviewer that Demi Moore has picked some rotten tomatoes as far as works in which to star, but I thought this was one of her best. She definitely is something to look at here.
For those whose ideas it does not support, get over it...unless you write and direct your own films, you are never going to be satisfied. This definitely is a cut above a lot of the other tripe out here pushing the gung-ho militaristic thriller way. If you don't think it original, just compare it to any Steven Seagal flick after his breakthrough work "Above the Law." Casey Ryback beats thugs to death on a train. Ryback beats 'em to death on a big boat. Nico Toscani is Casey Ryback in "Under Siege 7"...
Still thinking about it..?