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Best movie EVER!
I really like this movie. It has alot of suspense and it keeps you wondering what the outcome will be. This movie is my favorite movie and I keep wanting to watch it over and over again. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone who likes suspense mixed in with a little humor!

Honor Code
For the most part ,I am not really a fan of films directed by Rob Reiner, save for Stand By Me, Misery, and A Few Good Men. I have to say that this is good film that really holds your attention, even after, multiple viewings. Tom Cruise stars as a hotshot Navy lawyer, who, along with fellow JAG lawyer Demi Moore, must defend two Marines, accused of killing a young Private. The investigation into what happened, proves an uphill task, especially when questioning Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson). The climax of the picture is memorable, thanks to the acting of both Nicholson and Cruise, and of course gave us all the catchphrase "You Can't Handle The Truth" to use over and over. The script from Aaron Sorkin (based on his play of the same name) gives everyone involved a chance to stretch a bit (save for Jack). I was surprised at how well Moore and Cruise were able to play off of each other. Reiner does a fine job adapting a stage play to film. Which, I imagine wasn't easy, since plays use a limited amount of space to unravel, while films can be, and usually are, much larger in scope.

The Special Edition version of the DVD, has a handful of solid extras, over the movie only editiion. The 30 minute+ retrospective documentary is well made and info-packed. There is also a featurette that compares the play to the film with Sorkin and Reiner to guide us along. The commentary track from the director is pretty good, even though it lags from time to time.

Nicholson may not have much screen time in the movie, but when he does appear, it's certainly memorable The DVD is recommended

One of the best court room dramas
This is one of those movies that leaves you breathless at the film's conclusion because what you just saw was so magnificant. Rob Reiner has directed what is easily his second best movie after "The Princess Bride".

Tom Cruise is the hot shot lawyer and at first you almost think your watching "Top Gun" in the court house. His character develops well as the film goes on. Cruise is assigned to defend two murders that claimed they were ordered to perform a Code Red. Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollak all put in their finest performances as the defense.

The real treat in this film however is Jack Nicholson. He is the colonel at Guantamalo Bay in Cuba and he gives what is easily his best performance (there are so many). The scene between him and Cruise in the court room is one of the most brilliant and tense court room scenes ever filmed.

Kevin Bacon also puts in a good performance. And watch for Cuba Gooding Jr. who would later appear with Cruise again yelling "SHOW ME THE MONEY". This is a great film and deserves to be seen by anyone who likes movies the least bit. Check it out.

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