Better than expected

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2002)

From the trailers of the film I was only slightly interested in the film. I finally got around to seeing the film and thought it was a lot better than the trailers made it out to be. I'm very sorry that this film didn't do better in the box office, I think the competition was just too much to overcome...after all, I didn't see it in the theaters.
There are a few problems I have with the film and likeliness of such a thing happening, but this IS a movie we're talking about, so I can deal with it. The story has a lot of cool aspects to it though, like another reviewer mentioned, it's got racial issues, courtroom drama, a prison camp setting, and war overtones. A lot of good stuff all thrown together.
I thought the acting was really good on all accounts, Bruce Willis pulls off a nice performance as usual. Colin Farrell does a great job, he's really becoming quite a good actor. Terrence Howard was another great addition to the cast and Cole Hauser also deserves a some credit.
Well, if you're a fan of Bruce Willis or if you kind of like what you've seen in the trailers, then you should definitely check this film out. I really hope that you enjoy the film as much as I did. Thanks for reading,
-Chris