Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: January 27, 2006
DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006
Plot 411: An underachiever is accepted into the Naval Academy and is confronted with obstacles that he faces head on.
Review: The movie focuses on Jake Huard (James Franco), a working class guy who lives with his father Bill (Brian Goodman). The two butt heads constantly and barely have anything in common despite working together building ships for the Navy. When Jake gets accepted into the Naval Academy, he goes across the river to study and isn't prepared for what that really means. The Academy is tough and strenuous, mentally and physically. He becomes friends with other plebes (first-year students), but everyone is very intent on succeeding themselves. Jake clashes with one of the instructors, Cole (Tyrese Gibson), who is an active-duty Marine. Cole takes all drills and tests seriously because he knows that one of these kids could save his life one day and preparation is key. This pushes Jake to the limit and he must learn respect and chain of command. Hazing and punishment is part of the rituals at the Academy but is also shown to be a necessity to toughen up students for real life. I thought it was interesting to see the inside of such a prestigious institution. Who knows if this is really what it's like though. Perhaps it's even worse in real life? The movie demonstrated the mental and physical acuteness one must possess to find success in the military. It might even be responsible for encouraging people to appreciate service men and women a bit more. Overall, I thought it was a good little movie with a decent plotline. It's nothing groundbreaking but was entertaining nonetheless. Others in the film include Donnie Wahlberg and Jordana Brewster.
Watch It: If you're into the tough love scene where "no pain, no gain" is the motto.
Skip It: If you're expecting Donnie Wahlberg to go big with this movie. He was more of a supporting actor.
Movie Release Date: January 27, 2006
DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006
Plot 411: An underachiever is accepted into the Naval Academy and is confronted with obstacles that he faces head on.
Review: The movie focuses on Jake Huard (James Franco), a working class guy who lives with his father Bill (Brian Goodman). The two butt heads constantly and barely have anything in common despite working together building ships for the Navy. When Jake gets accepted into the Naval Academy, he goes across the river to study and isn't prepared for what that really means. The Academy is tough and strenuous, mentally and physically. He becomes friends with other plebes (first-year students), but everyone is very intent on succeeding themselves. Jake clashes with one of the instructors, Cole (Tyrese Gibson), who is an active-duty Marine. Cole takes all drills and tests seriously because he knows that one of these kids could save his life one day and preparation is key. This pushes Jake to the limit and he must learn respect and chain of command. Hazing and punishment is part of the rituals at the Academy but is also shown to be a necessity to toughen up students for real life. I thought it was interesting to see the inside of such a prestigious institution. Who knows if this is really what it's like though. Perhaps it's even worse in real life? The movie demonstrated the mental and physical acuteness one must possess to find success in the military. It might even be responsible for encouraging people to appreciate service men and women a bit more. Overall, I thought it was a good little movie with a decent plotline. It's nothing groundbreaking but was entertaining nonetheless. Others in the film include Donnie Wahlberg and Jordana Brewster.
Watch It: If you're into the tough love scene where "no pain, no gain" is the motto.
Skip It: If you're expecting Donnie Wahlberg to go big with this movie. He was more of a supporting actor.
2 comments:
good, even-handed review..
sounds kind of like An Officer and a Gentleman which I enjoyed and watch when it's on TV..
Like DW in any role, including supporting, sometimes even more in supporting roles like The Departed..
An Officer and a Gentleman was way better, in my opinion. Not sure what it was though. It might just be that Richard Gere is a better leading man than James Franco.
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