Two forceful performances in a good war film

Rating: Null/10 (27 May 2001)

Two A-List stars don't add up to a blockbuster, they need a better script.
Samuel L Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones make their characters creditable and interesting even though they are paper thin.
After directing the great courtroom remake of twelve angry men (1997) you'd think William Friedkin would be able to bring tension to these courtroom scenes.
Instead its heavyweight acting but the pay off of courtroom scenes have no punch.
Fortunately pros like Ben Kingsley and Anne Archer lend fine support. The actual attack scene is well staged. ***/****