Rules of Engagement
What happens when the rules that command a soldier become the rules that condemn him? Samuel L. Jackson delivers an electrifying performance as a patriot and war hero who finds himself facing a court martial after a peacekeeping mission goes terribly wrong. Tommy Lee Jones is a comrade-in-arms military lawyer of questionable abilities. Together, they must face the battle of their lives.
Jones and Jackson @Muys
One of the best movies I have seen recently. Jones and Jackson truly complete eachother...no but all kidding aside this is a must see for anyone lookin for a movie
A New Perspective... @downard
This movie shows the incredible sacrifice of those men who stand between the American people and terrorism. It also shows that they never recieve so much as a thanks from the very people they they are protecting. In some cases they are even condemned for what they bravely do. This is a beautifully told story that shows while all war is BAD, there are those GOOD men who fight in them to preseve freedom. This movie will have you rivited to the edge of your seat.
After all this time... @CitizenRaven
This movie is still as good as it was eight years ago. A very real look at terrorism and corruption, at times it seems that the courtroom defense put on by Childers is just as chilling and exciting as the flashbacks Hodges continues to have through the course of the film. The story follows Colonel Hodges (Samuel L. Jackson) as he is forced to order his squad to open fire on a Yemeni demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy. The result is nearly two hundred dead or injured Yemeni citizens, and the beginnings of an international incident. To make peace with Yemen, the Marines decide to use Hodges as an example, and hang him out to dry. Hodges' longtime friend, Terry Childers (Tommy Lee Jones) steps in to defend him, but what he finds in his investigation threaten to lead the Colonel to a guilty verdict. Half battlefield action, half courtroom drama, Rules of Engagement is all good.
good movie @hovtek
unique and interesting movie however it isnt one of those movies you will watch more then twice, but it will keep you entertained for 2 hours so i say its worth the 10 bucks. buy it
first review @enzock
This is a very good movie, the war scenes are graphic but realistic, and the tale of these two men fighting to prove themselves innocent of a violation of the rules of engagement is heartbraking. Samuel l. Jackson had to make a choice during his raid of the us embassy in the middle east, and he realized the rioting civilians were armed, the only other person with a visual of the armed civilians is shot leaving congress thinking he commited a mass massacre. the persecutors however play a little dirty in theyre court prep, this is what makes the politics part interesting, anyways i would totally reccemend this movie to anyone, and it probly shouldnt be R, i saw it when i was 11 and i wasnt that scarred.