A Few Good Men (1992)
- thereviewers
- Jan 19, 2015
- 2 min read
A Few Good Men is a legal drama that centres around two Marines being charged with killing a fellow soldier at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Gitmo). Daniel Kafee (Tom Cruise), an inexperienced JAG Officer with a record of plea-bargaining, must defend his clients in court and argue they were just following orders.
Overall Review Score
9 out of 10
Review
As inexperienced JAG Officer, Daniel Kafee (Tom Cruise) takes on the might of the Marine Corp to defend his clients, against charges of murder, he is challenged by overwhelming odds, such as, an egotistical and uncooperating Colonel, disappearing flight logs and the ever watching and evaluating eyes of JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), Special Counsel for Internal Affairs. As the story unfolds the audience is quickly embroiled in a fast paced, detailed and rich story that contextually asks the audience, in a slight throwback to the Nuremberg trials, if 'I was just following orders' can ever be an excuse for someone’s actions. Overall, A Few Good Men contains strong acting from start to finish, clever court rooms scenes and witty quotes, such as, 'I'm sorry, you're time's run out, what do we have for the losers judge? Well for our defendants, it's a lifetime in exotic Fort Leavenworth. And for defence counsel Kaffee... that's right... it's a court martial! Yes, Johnny! After falsely accusing a highly decorated marine officer of conspiracy and perjury, Lieutenant Kaffee will have a long and prosperous career teaching typewriter maintenance at the Rocko Club School for Women.' In short, a Few Good Men is not only just a classic piece of cinematography, but is a film that every serious film-lover should watch and have in their collection.
Reviewer 1's score & comments:
Score: 9 out of 10
Comments:
With an all-star cast, including Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon, Tom Cruise and Demi Moore, A Few Good Men cements itself as a brilliant drama-thriller hybrid that highlights the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. With a plethora of powerful, and dynamic, performances from both the main and support casts, as well as, a rich compelling story this film is a instant classic that shows that 'you can't handle the truth'.
Reviewer 2's score & comments:
Score: 9 out of 10
Comments:
Adapted from Aaron Sorkin's theatre play, A Few Good Men is a legal drama with a difference. It effortlessly blends a good story with superb acting and a memorable script to cement itself as one of the most compelling legal films in existence. A Few Good Men takes the audience on a whirlwind ride through a unique court case and leaves them wondering whether 'I was just following orders' is a legitimate excuse.
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