The Veteran

Audience Reviews

View More

Matt M @Onryo May 19 The Veteran is a solid old school war drama that focuses more on atmosphere, tension, and character than nonstop action. It has a grounded feel to it that makes the story more engaging, especially for fans of military films from the early 2000s. J. Stephen Maunder’s writing deserves recognition for keeping the story focused and emotionally driven without becoming overly dramatic. The dialogue feels natural, the pacing is steady, and the film does a good job balancing the political and personal sides of the story. There’s a maturity to the screenplay that helps separate it from more generic made for TV war movies. Michael Ironside was a standout for me and brought a strong presence whenever he was on screen. The movie also deserves credit for taking a more reflective approach to the effects of war instead of relying only on action scenes. The Veteran may not be widely known, but it’s a thoughtful and underrated film that deserves more appreciation. See more 08/14/2012 A confusing movie - I presume it is because of the poor writing - with a very unsatisfying ending. See more 03/03/2012 Good up until the end which was confusing See more 03/27/2011 Completely unconvincing acting in the present. Not enough time in flashbacks to feel for anyone. See more 01/24/2010 this was interesting and the story did have some interesting twists. If the story had a tad bit more depth, this really could have been an excellent movie. See more 10/17/2009 Better movie then I was expecting See more Read all reviews

The Veteran

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING