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| Director: Joel Schumacher
Actors: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry, Shea Whigham
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 58707
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original Recording Reissued, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
UPC: 024543047551
EAN: 0024543047551
ASIN: B000068TTP
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: August 20, 2002
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 94
 Not bad but not great either November 28, 2000
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was a little disappointed by this film. It was shot in a very interesting style reminiscent of documentary footage from the Vietnam era, the acting is good, and the story is decent but, overall, it didn't really have that much of an impact. I will say, however, that Colin Farrell seems to have real star quality and, with the right role, he could get there. He's a very good actor and has tremendous onscreen presence. I'd never guess he was from Ireland, either, with the dead-on Texas acent he has in this film.
Uncharacteristic Schumacher film February 16, 2002
Westley (The South)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The director of Tigerland, Joel Schumacher, is best known for big budget action hokum, such as The Lost Boys, Flatliners, and Batman and Robin. Tigerland is the antithesis of these movies. It is not slick, opting for a docudrama style that focuses on characters and story. The plot concerns an American training camp for soldiers who will be shipping off to Vietnam. We've seen this type of story before (e.g., Full Metal Jacket) - young soldiers are broken down by the army and then built back up as killing machines, but Tigerland remains fresh, largely due to the talented cast. Tigerland stars Irishman Colin Farrel in his first large role, and he gives a star making performance. His character (Roland Boz) is anti-army and anti-authority, and he does not see the sense in having people fight wars who are emotionally not equipped to handle it. He invariably clashes with his superiors as well as his peers (they are punished for his misbehavior). However, ironically, he ends up helping several of them, particularly Miter, outstandingly played by Clifton Collins Jr. (who also excelled in 2000 as the gay drug dealer Frankie Flowers in "Traffic"). Tigerland asks many big questions regarding war and bravery, but it wisely does not provide easy answers. The DVD includes a commentary track by Joel Schumacher. This track is extremely interesting, as Schumacher describes how he had a small budget and how he managed to do what he needed to do for the film. The DVD also includes Colin Farrel's screen tests, which are fascinating. Farrel is a compelling actor who currently has a number of high profile films in the can, including "Hart's War" with Bruce Willis and the Steven Speilberg/Tom Cruise film, "Minority Report." Expect great things from him.
What you didn't know about the Vietnam War November 1, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Other than the story being Hollywoodized it is the real
story and drama of the anguish and inner battle fought by Soldiers of that time. A very important part of the Vietnam
War.I was there at the time portrayed by the movie. Each man
had to decide if his patiotism and sense of duty would
carry him through a war that had then been decided as
unwinnable and that our country was pulling out of. They had not run to Canada or dodged the draft but would
they be able to stand the horror of war in such a political
climate. Most knew life ended after Fort Polk and could
feel the Grim Reaper following him. It may be boring or slow moving at times, but that's
exactly the way time was at Fort Polk and Tiger Land. I wish more money had been spent, and the movie made on
larger film. I would love to see it on wide screen. If you like War Movies or have an interest in the
Vietnam War it's a must see. It may turn out to be
the "All Quiet on the Western Front" of the twenty
first Century.
 not your typical military movie March 25, 2001
Ron Thibodeau (Boston, MA United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I hate "war" movies. They are all the same, feature the same characters in the same settings, with the same plots and objectives--or so I thought. Tigerland was a wonderful surprise. This movie, instead of dealing with the soldiers strategy in war, depicting them scared, alone, and in a foreign land, has done something amazing. It instead depicts the soldiers fears, hopes, and dreams BEFORE they go anywhere. These men know where they are going, and that they have no choice in the matter, and watching to see what makes them all tick, or snap, is what is interesting in this fil. "Bozz" is just the guy they all admire, (or not), because of his facade of a "cool" guy amidst all the chaos. I found myself genuinely moved by this film, and I think you will tooo.
AN ORIGINAL WAR FILM March 27, 2001
Nick Gonnella
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
The year is 1971, and before a group of young Army recruits are shipped off to Vietnam, they must attend the Tigerland base camp in Louisiana.Facing the horrors of the war, one soldier, Private Bozz (Colin Farrell), will rebel against everything, to keep his humanity. "Tigerland" is an original take on the war film genre, shot on grainy film, and documentary style, director Joel Schumacher examines the struggles of a group of young men, forced to fight a war they don't want to fight. While remaining enjoyable, and watchable, "Tigerland" is a character driven film, carried by the superb, intense performance of Collin Farrell. Nick Gonnella
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