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Synopsis
Set in 1971, when America was a nation divided over the escalating violence and bloodshed of the Vietnam War, TIGERLAND begins when thousands of young soldiers had already lost their lives to the war, and thousands more were preparing to enter combat. In Fort Polk, Louisiana, a group of young soldiers-in-training has conflicting opinions about the war. Jim Paxton (Matthew Davis) is an idealistic romantic who sees Vietnam as potential inspiration for future novels and romantic war stories. Roland Bozz (Colin Farrell) is a rebellious antihero who decides that he wants no part of the army or the war and begins to disobey orders, trying to get expelled from the infantry. Paxton and Bozz become leaders to a small group of young draftees, and Bozz inspires them to question authority. As they enter Tigerland--a training process in which the soldiers simulate combat in the Louisiana wilderness--the men begin to realize just how far they will go to stay out of the war. This gritty, documentary-like vision of the war is engaging and incredibly moving, employing natural lighting, handheld cameras, and realistic dialogue to encapsulate the deeply internalized psychological journeys of the characters. Irishman Farrell gives a breakout performance as Bozz, replete with intense charisma and brooding outlaw heroism.
Tigerland Review
"Tigerland" is "Batman And Robin" director Joel Schumacher's latest attempt to reinvent himself. Inspired by Danish director Lars von Trier's "Dogme 95" movement, Schumacher set out to make a low budget movie in just 28 days, using a largely unknown cast, 16mm film stock, hand-held cameras and predominantly natural light to give it a gritty, documentary feel. The story is set in 1971 and tells of troops - many of them conscripts - in training for Vietnam at a time when many of the soldiers were under no illusion about the likelihood of them returning unscathed, or even alive.
Irish actor (and former "Ballykissangel" star) Colin Farrell stars - and shines - as Bozz, a man whose opposition to the war is made apparent from the moment we meet him. Bozz's attempts to beat the system and get his friends out of the army are at the core of an enjoyable (if slightly formulaic) movie that - although not filmed in a Hollywood style - definitely features a Hollywood friendly script. But while not quite as radical a film as Schumacher might have hoped for, "Tigerland" is nevertheless the director's best movie in years, with a major star in the making in Colin Farrell.
Special Features
Commentary; Colin Farrell's screentest; 'Making of' Featurette; Trailers
Technical Information
Region 2
Running Time: 97 minutes
Production Year: 2000
Main Language: English
Classification: War Films
Certificate: 18 Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18, by placing an order for this product you are declaring that you are 18 years or over.
Director Name: Joel Schumacher
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