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      The Year That Trembled

      R 2003 1h 44m Drama List
      Reviews 32% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Recent high-school graduates worry about the Vietnam War and other turbulent issues in 1970 Ohio. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 5.5/10. So-so drama, bland and tedious at times. It just does not have deep characters, this is where it fails. The characters just don't draw you into the film, you just don't care about them or what happens to them. Very empty and unemotional. Pointless film. Decent cinematography and score. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The Year That Trembled (2002) – “Nothing changes, not in politics.” – Phil Robbins. “Trembled” is one-part college kid anxiety over the 1970 Vietnam lottery draft and another-part dramatization of the legal aftermath of the Kent State shootings. It’s an interesting story with decent performances and a good balance between the serious and the silly. Unfortunately, the recorded audio levels on the DVD had me constantly reaching for the controller - that part was maddening. I recommend the film most for the historical perspective. About thirty-five years ago, more and more Americans grew tired with the war in Vietnam and began their struggle to get us out. It was Dick Nixon then, Dick Cheney now; Spiro T. Agnew then, and George W. Bush now. What did the modern war machine learn from the experience of the Old Guard? Don’t kill off so many boys and girls that you need the draft. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member jonathan brandis last movie... a real example of his acting genius RIP Jon. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Dude, y'all need to see this cause I'm IN IT! WOOT! It's rated R because it's about the war draft, and there's some unnecessary dropping of a few nasty words (best watched with the volume off) but totally, check me out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The acting is all good. Storyline really works better as a book, as it was originally. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Jonathan Brandis did a really great job in this film. He tried really hard to break away from this teen image. He was one of the few teen actors that really had more then a pretty face--this film proves it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 13, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Recent high-school graduates worry about the Vietnam War and other turbulent issues in 1970 Ohio.
      Director
      Jay Craven
      Screenwriter
      Jay Craven
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Dec 9, 2003
      Runtime
      1h 44m