Not just another war film. Intelligent message. Strong acting from "Bozz".

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2002)

I've been watching a lot of war and terrorism on TV lately and so it's good to escape from that to an entertaining movie - about war. Tigerland offers an intelligent and creative angle on the whole absurdity of war and army thing we had (and have) going. Almost along the same lines as Full Metal Jacket, but still not really in the same league. Tigerland is nevertheless an important movie to watch, especially in light of the current real life war movie now showing on TV - Directed by George Bush and starring Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden.
In Tigerland, the main character "Bozz" is played flawlessly by an actor I've never seen before, but who's screen presence reminds me a bit of Brad Pitt's. I don't just mean looks, but the strong 'switched on' character that commands your attention.
Excellent film. Inspiring. If I were to ever fall victim to conscription, I would remember this film. Vietnam - what a sad mistake. Why can't we learn from it?