Lions for Lambs

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theis j Worst movie. Was bored out of my mind. Bad acting and plot.ø even thou major actors in the line up What a waste of time Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Christian K Incredibly stale and overperformed, the college class scene was a perfect case of nobody in real life has ever spoken this way before. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Alexandra H This is a very engaging movie. It has an interesting plot-structure. It switches back and forth between an episode of Americans fighting in Afghanistan and a Senator selling our Afghan strategy to a journalist (Meryl Streep). Engaging movie with actors who are fun to watch (Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, and Streep), and a lot to say. I highly recommend it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Adrian B A very strong cast gives some sense to the film. A lot of loose ends, questions in the air. Still, it was worth watching. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review john e In 2007 Lions for Lambs was released. This war themed drama features Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise. The film is actually three different stories being told in simultaneously that revolve around the United States' "War on Terror". One story involves the smug up-and-coming Senator Irving (Cruise) who is attempting to sell his new military strategies to the well-respected journalist Janine Roth (Streep). The second story revolves around two military personnel (Michael Pena and Derek Luke) whose lives are affected by the senator's strategy changes. The third story is that of a college professor (Redford) trying to reignite the passion of a student (Andrew Garfield) whose attendance and drive have waned. The three stories are intertwined but never actually touch. I was disappointed by this because it didn't allow Streep to act with Redford (he also produced and directed the film). Instead, most of her time on-screen time was spent with Cruise. For me, this was the acting equivalent of listening to Barbra Streisand sing a duet with Yoko Ono. I couldn't help but feel the exasperation Janine was exhibiting as she listened to Senator Irving's plans was simply Streep channeling her own frustration trying to act off Cruise. The film is very heavy handed and consists of many monologues that might have been better suited for a debate than a plotted movie. For the most part (Cruise aside) it's very well acted, and there are lots of questions that the audience is left to ponder. If questioning things is something you enjoy, then this film might be for you, just be prepared to be a bit bored during the journey. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The film was made in 2007--It's a blatant disgusting piece of propaganda. The result of the chaos, death, and destruction created by the U. S. in the Middle East in its quest for resources is now more than evident (2022). If you love propaganda, mindless flag waving, and watching your tax dollars disappear down the rabbit hole of the military industry (even in a fictional kind of way), this movie's for you. I wonder how long it will take before the American people realize that it's not about "democracy," (unless democracy is delivered via drones and bombs), and peace. It's about Empire and the resources necessary to keep that Empire afloat. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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