Highly recommended

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2000)

Rules of Engagement is a real breath of fresh air from all the mindless drivel polluting theatres nowadays. Excels on almost every technical level (acting, writing, direction, cinematography are all top-notch) as well as providing an intelligent, thought-provoking scenario. One really feels for the plight of Samuel Jackson's character and wonders how we might react in such a dilemma. The same can also be said for Tommy Lee Jones' character. This movie will no doubt draw comparisons with A Few Good Men, but Rules of Engagement is a much superior film (yes, I know this is a large statement). More than anything else, this one confirms what I've known for a while - it's almost impossible to create an action/drama as well as William Friedkin when he's at his best.
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