Breaker Morant
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Movie Reviews of Breaker Morant
Movie Review: Vehicle for classroom discussion
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never taught below the university level but would guess that many aspects would be a bit strong for most secondary school students. But in my international law class I have found this to be the most effective film I've ever used to promote student response & intense discussion. I note some of the reviewers are concerned with question of absolute accuracy of fact, location, etc. No film is ever truly accurate! If a film promotes discussion and thought it has served its purpose. I agree wholeheartedly with those who noted the high production values & superb acting. Like "Compulsion", "Judgment at Nuremberg", and other court room dramas certain liberties in fact & location are inevitable. I'm more interested in script literacy than typography. The reviewer who rated it as a 1 obviously had an intense value screen obscuring his perspective. Any movie that causes us to think can't be all bad (as in "1" rating). I also agree that Thompson (at least in this role) may be the most under-rated actor of this age & we may regret that he had few meaty roles.Movie Review: a done deal
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie from a rental store in the mid 80's It held me to my seat and as each doomed man marched before the screen. You somehow think that it will be alright. But the tides of the Boer war suddenly reversed, and the men who were protecting their country, were suddenly traitors and had to pay for a crime that the Germans wanted revenge for: killing of a Dutch priest, even though the guy was fighting against them the Boers and had killed a favorite officer. The trial scenes are intense and the characters take on the realism seldon seen on the screen. Breaker Morant is a cut above a majority of movies made in the usa. Bruce Beresford does a smash-up job getting the characters to come alive and all the actors are very real. And you mourn for them.Movie Review: Don't waste time reading about it: GET THIS MOVIE NOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
Breaker Morant is arguably the finest war movie ever made. (Saving Private Ryan would be right up there with it.) This movie has it all: brilliant acting, an incredible storyline, faultless directing, stunning cinematography. In a time when most moviemakers pander to the demands of the mass market, Breaker Morant sparkles like a jewel in the rough. This movie didn't win ten Australian Academy awards for nothing. (It was a crime that it received scant recognition at the U.S. Academy Awards.)Don't waste any more time reading about it. Buy it, rent it, borrow it or steal it; but whatever you do, don't miss out on this unforgettable movie experience.
Movie Review: Great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this in the theater years ago and had it on a VHS tape until it broke. It has been one of my favorite movies since the first time I saw it. Solid cast, great story, beautifully filmed and this CD is just fine. I have since found out that the "Breaker" wasn't all that the film shows but I still love this film and can enjoy it whenever I see it.
While there is some doubt as to how much of the side story is true, the facts about the British treatment of the Boers, and the Aussie troops has been proved so I feel that the gist of the movie is close enough.
I really recommend this film.
Movie Review: Highly recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
Along with Kubrick's Paths of Glory, this film ranks tops among its genre. During the Boer wars in Austrailia, Morant and his associates are prisoners to be executed for something stupid. While in custody, the Boers attack and Morant and his men are given rifles and fight valiently to stave off the attack. What does this act of bravery earn them! The answer is a big resounding nothing. Like the previously mentioned movie, it shows you how egos in the military get in the way of justice! Great acting and directing along with a story that is compelling to the last scene!