| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Ram Samudrala |
| I was a bit reluctant to see /Behind Enemy Lines/ since I dislike
mindless propaganda, but the movie makes some important points while
still putting forth a valuable message. And it has some great action
sequences to boot. more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: B-) |
| based on a story by James Thomas and John Thomas; cinematographer: Brendan
Galvin; editor: Paul Martin Smith; music: Don Davis; cast: Owen Wilson (Lt.
Chris Burnett), Gene Hackman (Admiral Reigart), Gabriel Macht (Stackhouse),
Charles Malik Whitfield...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Jonathan F. Richards |
| There are good characters, smart dialogue, lively action, great scenery,
and a compelling story in "Behind Enemy Lines", a patriotic adventure set in the
Bosnian conflict, but they're sabotaged and sunk by an eager director caught
somewhere between...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Edward Johnson-Ott |
| Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Joaquim de Almeida, David Keith, Gabriel
Macht, Olek Krupa, Charles Malik Whitfield, Vladimir Mashkov. Music by
Don Davis. Screenplay by David Veloz and Zak Penn, from a story by James
Thomas & John...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 6/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "BEHIND ENEMY LINES" (20th Century-Fox)
If you're into high-tension action-adventure with a dollop of gung-ho
patriotism thrown in, this war thriller could be for you. Chris Burnett (Owen
Wilson) is a frustrated Navy...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Max Messier (Rating: 3/5) |
| A film like Behind Enemy Lines reminds you of how the movies can so
easily be used for government propaganda during times of crisis. During
WWII, local cinemas were littered with the likes of John Wayne, Jimmy
Stewart, and Gary Cooper fighting for...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
20th Century Fox
Director: John Moore
Writer: Jim Thomas & John Thomas (story), screenplay by Zak
Penn & David Veloz.
Cast: Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, David Keith, Eyal Podell,
Elizabeth P. Perry.
Screened at: AMC, NYC,...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by JoBlo |
| PLOT:
A jaded, somewhat spoiled, Navy pilot bitches about how boring his daily routine
has become until one day, his plane gets shot down behind enemy lines. All of a
sudden, he has to deal with many pissed up bad guys, looking to put a bullet
through...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 6/10) |
| The potential for Behind Enemy Lines doesn't seem at all promising. You've
got a first-time director working from a script penned by Razzie winners for
Wild Wild West and Last Action Hero featuring an overly patriotic story plus
a release date shifted...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| John Moore's BEHIND ENEMY LINES is a wonderfully patriotic picture about the
extraction of an American pilot shot down in a war zone in Bosnia. A very
timely movie, it features some of the best aerial combat footage ever filmed.
With just one plane and...more |
| Behind Enemy Lines Review |
| by Bob Bloom (Rating: 2/4) |
| BEHIND ENEMY LINES (2001) 2 stars out of 4. Starring Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman,
Gabriel Macht, Charles Malik Whitfield, Joaquim De Almeida, David Keith, Olek
Krupa, Vladimir Mashkov and Marko Igonda. Screenplay by David Veloz and Zak
Penn. Story by...more |
