Incredible

Rating: Null/10 (28 March 2003)

I was reading some of the comments on this movie, and I'm glad to see that most of you liked this film. Those who didn't ,, I think missed the point. TIGERLAND is an anti-war movie, and as such I can understand why some of you crazy veterans out there don't like it. One man, from Texas, complains on this site that Bozz is poison for the unit, and I disagree. He was acting in the best interest of his unit, getting two guys out of the war who had no business going. And in the end, he goes to war in place of his friend Jim, who's injuries (inflicted on purpose by Bozz) have allowed him a discharge. The men respect him because he cares whether they live or die, and there is nothing wrong with that. And when it comes down to it, he will fight if he has to. But he doesn't quite see the point of killing other innocent pawns who are as much the tools of their government as our GI's in war.
As for Schumacher, he's done some good films in the past. THE LOST BOYS is just one example of that. But after BATMAN AND ROBIN I thought he might just slit his wrists in his bathtub or something. What a comeback.
Farrell is fantastic in this movie, and it got him the role in MINORITY REPORT which no doubt helped him get PHONE BOOTH, which I hear is excellent. He's a draw because the ladies like him. But like Cruise (Not MI:2 Cruise,A FEW GOOD MEN or VANILLA SKY Cruise) and Brad Pitt, he' not just a pretty boy. He can flat out act.
Tigerland may be the best Vietnam movie I've ever seen, even better than FULL METAL JACKET or PLATOON.