A lot of people seem to hate this movie, but really, except for the ending--which was terrible--it was a pretty good movie. From the point where they try to beat the info out of Cage through to the end was garbage, but up until that point, I really enjoyed the movie.
shareIt's half a pretty good movie. It fails well before the ending. Your dividing line is the execution of the two Navy officers/conspirators.
It started off so promisingly as a modern film noir character study of the relationship between the crooked but loyal cop, and his straight-laced Navy friend. Then becomes instead just one more Hollywood "we hate the morally bankrupt military-industrial complex" screed.
I saw this film originally back to back with "The General's Daughter". Both movies followed exactly the same political premise to the detriment of the story, even down to the suicide finale.
Cage, Sinese, Gugino, and de Palma. That's a lot of talent to waste on such a misfire.
my thoughts exactly, Paul Ke
shareI thought it was top film making. De palma made a great film. Modern detective story /film nior. I dont understand why so many people hate this movie. I mean really hate like good lord what have we done to deserve this! Yeah it didnt end very well but still a watchable film. How it unravles i thought was great with the different angles n what not.
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