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Plot: A career officer (Jones) investigates the disappearance of his son (Tucker), an exemplary soldier who went AWOL after his recent return from Iraq.
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MCT:August 12, 2008Realistic and gripping in every possible way. In The Valley of Elah shows how devestating it truly is to lose a loved one, and also takes a look at the most repulsive side of war. Tommy Lee Jones is incredibly fortunate to have starred in two incredible movies this year, and he especially shines in this one as a father determined to find those responsible for the loss of his son.
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MCT:August 5, 2008
The beauty of this movie lies in the subtle manner it tries to bring out the different shades of war.
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MCT:August 3, 2008This is a movie that makes you wonder what happened to the heroes. Explores the change that happens the soldiers so they can deal with the horrors of their environment. Deep, penetrating and disturbingly true.
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MCT:July 31, 2008
not bad.a little bit boring.it shows us how does american soldiers live in ?raq.otherwise cast is good.but we cant see much Susan sarandon while watching the film.
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MCT:July 27, 2008
"Wouldn't it be funny if the devil looked just like you?"
Outstanding, i am actually a little speechless after just watching this movie so maybe after i have had time to reflect on it i will be able to add more to this review, the movie was stunning and carried a perfect pace and it didn't need violence and blood but instead used total honesty to show the brutal and harsh reaity of what is happening to the world, the performances all round where superb and Tommy Lee Jones just excels again i mean the guy is getting better with every film he is in, i would reccomend everyone to see this movie by any means possible because it is quite an eye opener but when you do see it don't focus completly on the story otherwise you may miss the actual point of the whole movie which is highlighted none more so than in the last scene, a simply magnificent movie ;) -
MCT:July 26, 2008While not the perfect follow up to 'Crash' this was a very valient effort and while I am not suprised it did poorly at the box-office, it should have done better with the critics and on the awards cirrcut. Poinient and relovent, using a perfect combination of tough drama and smart comedy this story is weaved together masterfully. The soundtrack was lack luster (that closing song with Annie Lennox only proves my letter to the editor was right) and at first I wasn't too sure about the lack of close-ups; all medium shots of further- but i got over both issues. Every character gives it everything from the majors (Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron) to the majors with minimal lines (James Franco and especially Susan Sarandon). So while the anti-war message is screaming clear, it's all very well done and was a film I was supprissed to enjoy.
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MCT:July 24, 2008
this was good, although i sstopped paying attention sometimes during the film. however, i enjoyed the unravelling of the mystery and the acting was quite good.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
Trying to rationalize In the Valley of Elah will challenge your views. The cast of this film is simply phenomenal. Tommy Lee Jones holds the production to a very high standard, and watching him trying not to burst into tears is probably one of the more powerful moments in the film. This movie holds nothing back and forces us to peer into those places we dare not look.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
OMG powerful moving and excellant i thought it was really good theres a bit of politics in it really and that made it really good great performances but not tommy lee jones finest performance really it was funny moving and really hits you and the americian film makes it mark at the end of the film dont wanna ruin it but watch it carefully really good!
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MCT:July 18, 2008
Earnest, serious portrayal of the effects of war which offers meaty roles for Jones and Theron but the basic premise feels well trodden.
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MCT:July 3, 2008
A politically charged drama with an extraordinary performance by Tommy Lee Jones.
The movie is very slow but I never found it dull or anything. Just Jones' performance makes it worth a look. You can feel his suffering and the guilt of losing his son.
The story is based on a true story. It gets you interested from the very first minutes. It is a moving story and the political aspect (US war in Iraq, Afganistan...) is shown thru the eyes of young kids who get affected by war in harmful ways. -
MCT:July 2, 2008
Pretty good job of liberal hollywood, navigating the waters between the need in America to support the troops, to not be a traitor, and being anti-Iraq war. I didn't really get the who done'it explanation. It didn't seem to make sense, and maybe that is the point. If so well done, otherwise I'm left wanting a more sane explanation.
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MCT:June 26, 2008
The positive of this movie is that if you didn't before, you can now officially respect Tommy Lee Jones as an actor. I really liked this story and the acting is pretty good too yet the scene transitions needed major reworking to allow for a smoother flow. It's a lot of information for 1 hour and 50 minutes and I think that combining dialogue from other scenes into one could have allowed for a more fluid flow of this movie. Overall good and pertinate to modern society.
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MCT:June 24, 2008
The most potent and moving commentary on the Iraq war I've seen. Told from the point of view of a patriotic Vietnam vet, the story leaves the politics out and simply focuses on what happens to the poor souls we send to fight this unholy war. The subtext is the collective moral crisis we're in, the one that has turned into utter disaster in the past eight years.
This is a signature role for Tommy Lee Jones, who outdoes himself as the bereaved father of an Iraq soldier who came back and disappeared (right here in Albuquerque, according to the script). In her role as police investigator, Charlize Theron is as always outstanding too. Susan Sarandon is in there as well, in a cameo as the distraught but stoic mother of the missing soldier. What a cast. -
MCT:June 17, 2008
Very nice! Very untypical for an american movie telling an american story about america... I was definitely positively surprised. Was expecting one more of those national romantic and actionpacked warfilms and instead I found myself watching a rather beautiful yet sorrowful piece of art presenting a naked and harsch philosophical perspective on war and politics. Recommended!
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MCT:June 13, 2008
Cast was excellent, the plot was very intriguing. Tommy Lee nailed this role. The film looks at war through the eyes of soliders of war, their thoughts, feeling, and how these things change them when they return home. Put this on your "must see" list of DVD's.
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MCT:June 10, 2008Tommy Lee Jones was ok, but the story? Not so. I have a feeling I've seen this movie many times in the past, it's nothing more than tens of other movies of this kind. It may be good for Americans, posing questions about the purpose of the war and all, but it didn't offer much to me.
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MCT:June 4, 2008
this was a very disturbing movie about the ongoing war...i mean i did...DID support the war but after seeing this movie it left me thinking...
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MCT:June 2, 2008
Damn good movie. The acting is top notch and Tommy Lee Jones is freaking awesome. It's too bad this movie was ignored in theaters. It was based on true events, stemming from the war in Iraq. This is probably why audiences stayed away.
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MCT:June 1, 2008
What a story! If this was a true story I feel so sorry for the parents and friends. Awsome performance by the cast.
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