• Tigerland


Tigerland
Description: 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. Reviews Los Angeles Times 10/06/2000 "...[A] taut, spare drama, which is consistently fresh, engrossing and unpredictable....TIGERLAND is tightly constructed and culminates with a stunningly appropriate charge of ambiguity..."Total Film 06/01/2001 "...FARRELL takes TIGERLAND by the scruff of the neck and shakes it to life....He's got the kind of relaxed, attention-commanding presence that screams 'STAR!!'..."Sight and Sound 04/01/2001 "...ItA,ƒ?Ts a fine showcase for spirited performances from a dozen up-and-coming actors..."Rolling Stone 10/12/2001 "...Colin Farrell excels....Schumacher and the actors prevail by fixing their sights on what happens to men on that last stop before the game of war becomes a grim reality..."Entertainment Weekly 09/29/2000 "...[Schumacher's] best, most affecting work since FALLING DOWN....Galvanizing passion..."USA Today 10/06/2000 "...The rawest film ever made by Joel Schumacher..." -- 3 out of 4 starsNew York Times 10/06/2000 "...Mr. Schumacher has assembled a hard-working young cast led by the Irish actor Colin Farrell..."

Title: Tigerland
Category: Dramas
Actors: Colin Farrell
Directors: Joel Schumacher UPC: 02454301659
Released: 04 17 2001
Original Release: 2000
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Catalog #: 2001659
Language: EnglishOriginal
Rating: R (MPAA)
Format: DVD [Widescreen] Color
Runtime: 6600
Region: 1 -- $12.99

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