The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

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Gustavo Z Hard to score because you have this all star cast that normally would pull most of what the do, but somehow it just doesn’t land as well as expected. Sutherland’s acting is mostly his great style but at times it is just not there. Dale Dye’s presence as the eternal military actor, is just a big miss but still appreciated to see him wearing the uniform. If you haven’t read the story, seen any of the retellings, you may already know where this is gonna go, there is no surprise, at least for the main plot. The real surprise is at the end. I have to say this has a play feel level acting, but for me that doesn’t work on screen it’s distracting. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Francisco D Nothing like the original. Masterpieces like that should be left alone unless you find a twist. Not in this case. There is no drama, simply because there is absolutely no sympathy for the accused. We do not know him, and why should we care? There's also not much to think about in terms of leadership and loyalty in the script. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Audience Member >Review of a Review: "I'm ex-Navy, and I've attended a court martial. I felt there was too much over-acting in this movie. Characters, especially the prosecuting attorney, seemed way too emotional for a military proceeding. Maybe it would've been less entertaining, but having characters act more professional and factual would have been more realistic to me." -Dan E Dear Dan E: Friedkin pulls off a compelling courtroom drama all based in 1 setting with a few good actors, a good script, and a subtle finesse of camera angles. Sorry this portrayal wasn't as stodgy or starched as your Service Dress uniform. Perhaps a live feed of courtroom TV is more to your liking than film? It's a movie. It's fiction. Unfortunately, you can't handle the half-truth! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Dan E I'm ex-Navy, and I've attended a court martial. I felt there was too much over-acting in this movie. Characters, especially the prosecuting attorney, seemed way too emotional for a military proceeding. Maybe it would've been less entertaining, but having characters act more professional and factual would have been more realistic to me. I also disagree with the ending, but won't go into details because I don't want to spoil it for anyone. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Arturo C Muy entretenida, muy buenas actuaciones, buenos actores, pudo ser mejor pero es una película interesante Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Darth F This movie honestly blew me away. I've been in the military over 20 years and see tons of films about military life and the United States Navy, and many are off… by a long shot. So this is not to say that there are tons of insane people walking around wearing uniforms and commanding warships, but it is to say that there is a human factor involved in absolutely everything that happens. I found that the film was very well written and extremely well acted, and even though it was in a courtroom setting, it very much felt intense and psychologically escalating. Occasionally I've heard about the Caine Mutiny, but have never actually seen anything regarding it, so I walked into this blind. There are some twists and turns, but they are well executed and I very much felt that they explored every facet that you would want them to. That is to say that the film did not feel at the end like it came from Hollywood. It almost felt as if it was something that I have seen before; on an escalated level, that was quite realistic, in the ways that mattered. If you're wanting a movie that captures real people and extraordinary circumstances, then this is a great watch. After viewing it, I really hoped that the movie would have gotten more press, given the writing and performances, especially Sutherland, but hopefully anyone seeing this will go ahead tune in and pass their own judgement. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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