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Lions for Lambs (2007)
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Release Date:
9 novembre 2007 (USA) suiteAccroche:
If you don't STAND for something, you might FALL for anything suitePlot:
Injuries sustained by two Army ranger behind enemy lines in Afghanistan set off a sequence of events involving a congressman, a journalist and a professor. full summary | full synopsisAvis des utilisateurs:
Though heavy handed, remarkably fair suiteEnsemble
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Redford | ... | Professor Stephen Malley | |
| Meryl Streep | ... | Janine Roth | |
| Tom Cruise | ... | Senator Jasper Irving | |
| Michael Peña | ... | Ernest Rodriguez | |
| Andrew Garfield | ... | Todd Hayes | |
| Peter Berg | ... | Lt. Col. Falco | |
| Kevin Dunn | ... | ANX Editor | |
| Derek Luke | ... | Arian Finch | |
| Larry Bates | ... | Soldier | |
| Christopher May | ... | Soldier | |
| David Pease | ... | Soldier | |
| Heidi Janson | ... | Soldier | |
| Christopher Carley | ... | Sniper | |
| George Back | ... | Student | |
| Kristy Wu | ... | Student |
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Autre(s) titre(s):
Lions et agneaux (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]suite
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Rated R for some war violence and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsDurée:
92 minPays:
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2.35 : 1 suiteClassification:
UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Hong Kong:IIB | Taiwan:R-18 | Malaysia:U | Philippines:PG-13 | South Africa:10M | Norway:11 | Sweden:11 | Denmark:11 | Germany:12 | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | USA:R (certificate #43901) | Argentina:13 | Argentina:16 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Norway:10 (TV rating)Curiosités
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The combat patch worn by many of the special forces soldiers (including LTC Falco) is from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, which is garrisoned at Fort Irwin, California. suiteGoofs:
Continuity: When Janine and Senator Irving are leaving his office he puts on his blazer and his collar flips up, he attempts to flip it down as he lowers his arms but fails. When the camera switches angles his arms are down and magically so is his collar. suiteSoundtrack:
Yankee Doodle Dandy suitefoire aux questions
What aspect of the plot is taken from a book about real life events in Afganistan, and what was the name of the book?suite
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Lions for Lambs is a current issue film that deals with several relevant topics. The central plot revolves around essentially three settings that don't directly affect each other through action. They do however affect each other through course of action presented in debate. Cruise plays Jasper Irving, a GOP senator with a new plan of action for the war on terror. Streep is a veteran reporter who is interviewing him. Simultaneously, Redford is a college professor who has called a student into his office. A conflict in Afghanistan is taking place which is linked to the aforementioned plot lines.
Lions for Lambs surprised me with it's balance. I'm an open Republican, and felt that this movie was not a cliché attack against the power that be. The Cruise character could have been given irrefutable hatred material. He could have been caught in a scandal. He could have alienated others with religious furor. Instead he is real and forms educated arguments. He seems rational, and passionate; he can also make a turn to present himself to the public. I don't see this as an attack, but one of the many skills politicians need to succeed. With all they go through and the decisions they have, they don't want the mocking that crying before the camera would carry. The left is represented by Redford's professor and Streep's reporter. Both are treated with rationale conviction. Neither has a clear anti-GOP agenda. Both of these characters even go as far as to acknowledge the error in the ways of their side. If there is a message to the film, it is that we are being sheltered from reality. It was clear to this viewer that Redford is stating that we are placing focus on the minuscule while matters of true importance are treated as second rate. Surely this is something we all can agree on in Lions for Lambs and this comes into fruition as the film evolves.
Aside from the political commentary, which it makes no dance around, this a dialog heavy film. Characters are pinned against their situations which cause them to restrain from a course of action both physically and metaphorically. The conversations are engaging, but it would be arguably more favorable to allow the characters interaction. A few additional technical merits could have gone a long way. For example, the CGI of the Chinook helicopter was not up to par; a memorable score and unique cinematography are also absent. The screenplay is inherently foiled by remarkable coincidence; but there was no way around that. At a scant 88 minutes, Lions for Lambs is quick to get to the point but it is over too fast. These miscues keep it from perfection. Served as they are, Lions for Lambs is thinking person's film that comes highly recommended.