Behind Enemy Lines
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Movie Reviews of Behind Enemy Lines
Movie Review: Intense, fast-paced, high action, unrealistic. I loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
Remember the news item a few years ago about an American Air Force pilot who was shot down over Bosnia and eventually rescued? Well, this is NOT his story. The only similarity is the concept. That said, you can relax and enjoy this film for what it is - a wartime rescue thriller.Starring Owen Wilson as Chris Burnett, a navy pilot in Bosnia and Gene Hackman as the seasoned Admiral Reigart who has to report to a French NATO commander, this film was directed by the young Tim Moore, known for directing SEGA commercials. No wonder it has such intense and non-stop high energy.
Gene Hackman's performance shines as he is constantly torn between doing what he thinks is right and following orders and adds a very human dimension to the film - so much so that it actually brought tears to my eyes. I also was kept at the edge of my seat by the constant tension as the pilot first watches his partner being executed and then is the object of a chase by what looks like the entire Serbian army. The technical effects are outstanding and I felt the pilot's fear, panic and quick decisions as he dodges a wide variety of explosive devices and bullets. Of course it's preposterous. But the film moves so quickly and things happen so fast that I had no time to ponder the actual reality of what was going on. Instead, I was drawn right into the film and felt I was right by his side as he ran for his life.
Yes, the outcome is predictable. And the ending, which will leave people thinking this was a true story, is deceptive. Forget about historical accuracy. And forget about reality. Just think of this of an escape film with a large enough budget to make the experience an exaggerated version of real life.
Movie Review: A fun action film
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, despite a few very minor errors, this is a great action movie. It's one of those movies that at times tends to keep you at the edge of your seat waiting on "how is the main character gonna evade his pursuers this time?" (hope i didn't give away much). The movie is great in the sense that it has lots of action for all those action-junkies like myself, and yet it still makes a lot of sense. It's not just one of those shoot-em-up and run-around-for-no-reason movies. The movie is suspenseful in a sense and has a great story, plus occasional comedy relief from no other than Owen Wilson. Some do consider Owen to be completely wrong for this part but he kind of has the right chemistry for the role. Plus, him and Gene Hackman kind of connect and depict in many ways a relationship between a "captain" and his "troop". Plus the movie is directed really well that it makes this film seem so much more realistic. (that maybe also have been caused by the fact that this movie really was shot in southeastern Europe and some of the cast were actual natives of these lands, not some americans trying their hardest to impersonate people of other nations.) Overall, a fun, exciting movie for the family, and it really does deserve the full five stars.Movie Review: A Top Notch Popcorn Movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a big Owen Wilson fan, so I almost passed this film up....good thing I like Gene Hackman, or I might not have gone...Wilson plays a Pilot who is shot down in hostile territory after taking spy photos of soldiers filling in a mass-grave. Since they are supposedly not engaging in Ethnic-Cleansing, they can't afford any evidence to the contrary to get back to NATO. The rest of the film follows Wilson's efforts to get to friendly territory so he can be rescued by Hackman, who's engaged in a different type of fight against NATO brass who think it's better that 1 man die than a nation go to war.
I was curious why Wilson was cast, but after seeing the film, it was obvious: He brings an everyman quality to the role that a bigger star wouldn't be able to. When he's being pursued by the silent Bosnian sniper, the sense of danger he conveys is very real. Hackman does his usual great job, and the film itself is beautifully directed and photographed.
If you're looking for a great escapist film, grab a bucket of popcorn and hunker down for a good time.
Movie Review: Fantastic Real Life Knock 'em Down Action Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably one of the best military action movies I have ever seen. I especially liked the opening of the movie. It struck me as a little odd as to why Serbian soldiers were planting trees to the backdrop of erie back tingling music. As most people are familiar with the atrocities that the Serbs committed during their reign of carnage and mayhem, then you probably guesed why the soldiers were planting trees.Another aspect of the movie that I liked was the portrayal of the immense difficulties that existed between American and Allied NATO forces in how operations were to be carried out against the Serbs. However, I believe that more information could have been given about the relationship between the French and American Admiral.
Although the ending was predictable and somewhat gungho, I feel it was a proper ending. When Hackman joined the Marine team in it's extraction of the downed navigator, it really displayed the humanness of the American Admiral.
This movie is a must because it reminds us of the carnage that ensues unleashed terror.
Movie Review: Behind Enemy Lines
Summary: 5 Stars
Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson score a solid victory in this high-flying action thriller filled with explosive excitement at every turn.
The war was supposed to be over, but the battle to survive has only just began. When U.S. Navy pilot Chris Burnett is shot down during a recon mission over Bosnia, he must fight to stay alive and envade hostile Serbian forces. With time running out, Burnett's commanding officer risks everything by launching a renegade rescue mission-against strict NATO directives-to bring an American hero home.
THE SPECIAL FEATURES IN THIS SPECIAL EDITION DVD ARE:
.Full length Commentary by Director John Moore and Editor Martin Smith
.Full length Commentary by producers John Davis and Wyck Godfrey
.Extended/Deleted scenes with Optional Commentary
.Behind- the- Scenes Featurette and More.
.Anamorphic Widescreen
.Audio:English 5.1 DTS, English 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround
.Subtitles: English