Taps (Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Taps (Special Edition)
Movie Review: The Bold and Brilliant, or Youth In Revolt
Summary: 5 Stars
Imagine, this is the movie that discovered Sean Penn and Tom Cruise, being this both of their debut roles. And the acting in this movie shows it, as great performances are given all the way around, especially by Timothy Hutton. What might be even more amazing is that I've never heard of this movie before two weeks ago.
In fact, I imagine that today's audiences couldn't sit through the first thirty minutes, as it's mostly filled with dialogue, and seemingly boring military school proceedings. But this is all very important, as it shows you the full load of dynamite just waiting to go off. Then as the movie progresses, it quickly delves into a 'Lord of the Flies' situation where there's youth in revolt. As the drama and tension rises, it soon becomes very clear that despite what you hope for, all will not end well. And when the end finally does come, it's hard to watch, even though it almost seems necessary.
The movie is certainly though-provoking, taking on themes of independence, military school, indoctrination, brain washing, honor, duty, dignity, courage, and fighting for what you believe in. They're thoughts that stay with you for awhile, and they offer no real answer, but it will challenge your beliefs.
Overall, an underrated and brilliant character masterpiece, with superb acting from some now famous stars, and a story that causes you to think. Granted, it makes me want to stay far away from military schools, and it's hard to watch at times, but "Taps" is a must-see movie.
Movie Review: Good idea, but wrong way to carry it out.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great movie to an impressionable young girl interested in becoming a psychologist and now it is even more interesting to the woman interested in writing. This movie made movie stars of Sean Penn. He was so great for one so young. His best scene was when he was trying to get his best friend to see that the current course of action was to far above them and he needed to figure out a way to get out without losing respect. Tom Cruise, as the young man to whom shooting a gun was always the answer and he was the one you grew to dislike, but still felt sorry for. And of Course, Timothy Hutton, who just off his first professional movie role and an Academy award, did a fine job as a young leader of a military school, that after 150 years has been assigned to close, in a year's time. It is his final year of High School and he is given the top honor of Cadet Major. When a series of unfortunate events leaves him in charge of over 100 young boys, 12-17, he tries to hold on to the only lesson he has ever learned from the man he as grown to loved as a father.
The conflict of trying to do the right thing, maintain order, and dealing with a sense of his youth and inexperience are apparent throughout.
This is a fine movie to see, but history of this country's climate about war and authority are recommended. Otherwise enjoy the fine acting of these once young and still talented actors.
Movie Review: "It's beautiful, man, beautiful!!!"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a thoroughly enjoyable, if not completely beleivable, movie - but then who said movies were supposed to be completely beleivable?
What was believable were the performances of the actors involved. Timothy Hutton was perfect as the sensible yet fiercly principled and devoted leader of a group of boys at a military school, and Tom Cruise dynamite as the head of the Red Berets. Keep in mind George C. Scott, the general, when he mentions to the newly appointed Timothy Hutton how war brings out the "wolf", a kind of primal elation that a man realizes only in warfare. And many other things which help build a logic for what follows in the movie.
I was kind of in awe of it the first time I saw it some 26 years ago in a movie theater as an eleven-year-old kid. I saw it again tonight on dvd then just to test my childhood powers of perception, to see if it was as cool as i remembered it, and it pretty much was! Two thumbs up, Ebert!
Movie Review: Taps (Special Edition)
Summary: 5 Stars
When an exclusive military school is threatened with demolition by a rapacious real-estate company, the students, headed by Cadet Major Brian Moreland, take drastic action. Utilizing every bit of military know-how at their disposal, the boys take over the school, arm themselves to the teeth, and prepare to do battle against the "invading" developers. General Harlan Bache, the head of the academy, tries to quell the rebellion, but soon he too is swept up by the students' to-the-death determination when the Army is called in to rout the boys. I enjoyed the plot because it is relevant. I was very impressed with the writer's ability to come up with a unique storyline. "Taps" is a move to be treasured because the messages it sends are so rich. Entertaining and powerful movie.Movie Review: Tap into a little Star power!
Summary: 5 Stars
Astonishing cast in hindsight. Timothy Hutton holds his own, despite other reviewer's opinions - - - to which they are entitled - - - but Penn and Cruise do strut their stuff and foreshadow their star power. George C. Scott had begun his long and storied decline by this film and it is touching to see him herding these young Hollywood stallions along toward their careers. The movie has deep meaning for any and all who went to a military academy while seeming much more shallow to those who attended public or private schools without the martial mindset. Highly recommended to one and all, if only to see today's stars in their career infancy.