Heroes Among Us

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2000)

I have had a look at the comments posted here, both for and against it.
Some of them are using such harsh and strongly worded language, that one may think they are talking about a life and death situation, or maybe the future of our planet, as we know it. Some others are so inane, that they are pathetic.
We are talking here about movies, folks! You know those things which make you dole out a few bucks to be entertained. Of course, those bucks add up together to really BIG money and BIG business. In fact, movie producers may well be the highest rollers and gamblers in the world. Authorizing millions and millions of dollars to put together a bunch of snippets, which nobody can predict will bomb, or be a hit at the box office.
Some viewers have dissected the minutae to such an extent, that it makes you think they just want to show off their knowledge of the movie making industry ,and its inner workings. Some others have elaborated extensively on the psychological aspects of the movie, making one wonder whether they are Freudians or Jungians.

For me, this is a simple story of an ordinary man, trying to do the right thing, and doing his best to play the life game by its rules, even if he has to let go in a matter of minutes, his deepest dreams and aspirations, just for the sake of being decent. And that's where the real tour de force is, making such a great movie out of a common situation.
There are many Mr Hollands amongst us, we just don't see them.
I found it to be highly entertaining, and was surprised when 3 hours went by so quickly.
I have no doubts that many others will feel the same way....