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Its story never leaves U.S. soil, so Tigerland differs from such in-country Vietnam films as Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Instead, it's about the anxieties and moral dilemmas that arise from the anticipation of death and killing. These roiling emotions are focused on the character of Private Bozz (Farrell), whose insubordination betrays a singular knack for leadership during infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 1971. Part R.P. McMurphy and part Cool Hand Luke, Bozz is a defiant maverick, barely tolerated by his superiors, challenged or revered by his fellow grunts, and ultimately honed into a soldier of remarkable promise. An intense final week in the live-ammo training ground nicknamed "Tigerland" galvanizes the platoon and Bozz's place in it, and although the film (partially based on cowriter Ross Klavan's own experience) lacks the emotional impact of Platoon, it deals quite potently with the internal conflicts that must be waged before external warfare can be endured. --Jeff Shannon
| ACTORS: | Colin Farrell |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Joel Schumacher |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2000 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Twentieth Century Fox Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 024543016595 |
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Customer Reviews of Tigerland
Unconventional twist to typical war film genre Directed by Joel Shumaker, of "Batman" fame, this is a low-budget artsy attempt to give an unconventional twist to the typical war film genre. Based on the personal experiences of one of the writers, Ross Kavan, and cast with fresh-faced unknowns, the story takes place in 1971 when a group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, the last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men at the time.
One of the recruits, Roland Bozz, is rebellious and willful and refuses to accept authority. He wants to get out of going to Vietnam, but instead finds himself helping other draftees to find legal loopholes and becomes a sort of savior figure to the men. He's a natural leader and even commands respect from his superiors. Somehow, though, he seems too good to be true. We get a different view of the war through this boot camp experience, and sense the horror even though it is all just war games and physical conditioning.
In spite of the action, I found myself bored. And the lead character, Colin Farrel, just didn't seem to ring true. We never hear one bit about his background, and he seems just too much wiser than any of the other men. Even though he had no accent, I understand he's an Irish actor and its possible that this is what kept him from acting like what I think of as an American G.I. This might have been done intentionally by the director, but it just didn't work for me. I cannot recommend this video to any but the most diehard Vietnam War film fans such as myself. For the rest of you, save your money.
Taken by Surprise
I only picked up this movie because I was interested in a war film. I don't remember it when it was released a few years ago, but I was very surprised as to the quality of the story. For me, this is the director's best movie since Falling Down. Both movies keep the story line and the photography simple, which places the emphasis and burden on good dialogue and character development.
Colin Farrell's character, Bozz, reminds me of the Steven McQueen anti-hero from the Sand Pebbles in how he grudgingly accepted that he must see himself in relation to others and forget his own interests. I appreciate those who argue whether the film's action scenes are realistic or not, but what is real is the need to involve oneself in society.
The supporting cast are quite good especially the actor playing Private Johnson. This film is definitely not to be seen with children in the room or within hearing distance. It is brutal and the emotions are raw, but I suspect that this is a realistic feeling among those readying themselves to enter a war that is with questionable value for their country. Overall, I prefer this movie to Platoon or Full Metal Jacket as those movies tried to do too much with the issues of war and soldiers' reactions to combat.
SUPPOSE THEY GAVE A WAR
Set in 1971, TIGERLAND is a harsh, gritty, ultimately tragic look at the agonies of training to go to war. Director Joel Schumacher who must like working with Colin Farrell (Phone Booth, Veronica Guerin) uses a documentary style to enhance the realism of this brutal movie. Farrell burst onto the scene in his fierce portrayal of Boz, a flippant anti-war, anti-authority figure who ultimately turns out to be a fierce and strong leader. Matthew Davis (Below, Urban Legends) gives an equally impressive performance as Boz' friend, Paxton, an idealistic college grad, who wants to write a book about the war. Along with these two leading roles, the supporting cast is equally superb: Thomas Guiry as the misguided Cantwell; James McDonald as the sadistic Sergeant; Clifton Collins Jr. as the emotionally drained Miter, and Cole Hauser as the troops' leader at Tigerland. The sparse musical score is likewise laudable.
Not an "uplifting" movie---it's hard to forget the Vietnam "war", and knowing that many of these characters would probably die in vain is discouraging.
Excellent, mainly for the superb ensemble acting.