The movie was commended by several critics. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Effectively depicts the terrors of war as well as its heartbreaking aftermath." At the website Metacritic, which uses a weighted average rating system, the film earned a generally favorable rating of 77/100 based on 19 mainstream critic reviews. The critical consensus states that the film is "an emotional and intriguing tale of a military officer who must review the merits of a fallen officer while confronting his own war demons. As of June 15, 2022, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 86% of critics gave the film a positive review based upon a sample of 56 reviews with an average rating of 7.3/10. The film received mostly positive reviews. The film opened #3 at the box office behind Independence Day and Phenomenon. Members of the Corps of Cadets of Texas A&M University were cast as soldiers in the basic training scenes. Christina Stojanovich as Anne Marie Walden.Sean Patrick Thomas as Sergeant Thompson.Scott Glenn as Tony Gartner, a Washington Post reporter and Vietnam veteran.Michael Moriarty as Brigadier General Hershberg.Seth Gilliam as Sergeant Steven Altameyer.Bronson Pinchot as Bruno, a White House aide.Lou Diamond Phillips as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez.Denzel Washington as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling.Serling suddenly realizes Walden was the pilot. In the last moments, Serling has a flashback of when he was standing by Boylar's destroyed tank and a medevac Huey was lifting off with his friend's body. Later, Serling tells the truth to the Boylars about the manner of their son's death and says he cannot ask for forgiveness. Walden's young daughter receives the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. Serling presents his final report to Hershberg. Altameyer tried to expose Monfriez's lie at the time, but was too injured to speak, and Ilario remained silent, scared of the court-martial Walden had threatened them with. Napalm was then dropped on the entire area. However, Monfriez told the rescuers that Walden was dead, so they left without her. Walden covered her men's retreat, firing an M16. The next morning, the enemy attacked again as a rescue party approached. Walden then shot an enemy who suddenly appeared behind Monfriez, but Monfriez thought Walden was firing at him and shot her in the stomach, before backing off. When Walden refused, he pulled a gun on her and Walden threatened him with a court-martial for mutiny. Monfriez wanted to flee, which would mean abandoning Rady. Serling tracks Ilario down, and Ilario finally tells him the truth. When Serling grills Monfriez during a car ride, Monfriez forces him to get out of the vehicle at gunpoint, then commits suicide by driving into an oncoming train. To prevent another cover-up, Serling leaks the story to newspaper reporter Tony Gartner. Serling is under pressure from the White House and his commander, Brigadier General Hershberg, to wrap things up quickly. Furthermore, the crew of the Black Hawk claim that they heard firing from an M16 rifle, but Ilario and Monfriez claim it was out of ammo. Warrant Officer One Rady, the co-pilot, was injured early on and unconscious throughout. Sergeant Altameyer, who is dying in a hospital, complains about a fire. However, Staff Sergeant John Monfriez claims that Walden was a coward and that he led the crew in combat and improvised the fuel bladder weapon. Specialist Andrew Ilario, the medic, praises Walden strongly. Serling notices inconsistencies among the testimonies of Walden's crew. The two crews were unable to join forces, and when the survivors were rescued the next day, Walden was reported dead. However, her own helicopter was shot down soon after. When Walden encountered a T-54 enemy tank, her crew destroyed it by dropping a fuel bladder onto the tank and igniting it with a flare gun. She was the commander of a Medevac Huey helicopter sent to rescue the crew of a shot-down Black Hawk helicopter. Later, Serling is assigned to determine if Captain Karen Emma Walden should be the first woman to receive ( posthumously) the Medal of Honor. The United States Army covers up the details and transfers Serling to a desk job. While serving in the Persian Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Serling accidentally fires on and destroys one of his own tanks during a confusing nighttime battle, killing his friend, Captain Boylar. The film was released in the United States on July 12, 1996, to positive reviews and grossed $100 million worldwide. It is the second collaboration between Washington and director Zwick. Courage Under Fire is a 1996 American war drama film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |