Review of Basic (2003) by Behzad B — 30 Aug 2007

You will never guess the ending... never!

This review of Basic (2003) was written by Behzad B on 30 Aug 2007.

Basic has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michal321 (1) on 29 Jul 2016

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By Brett H (1,346) on 05 Feb 2013

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By Elvispresley321 (1) on 29 Jul 2016

Alright, yes this sort of film has been made before (Courage Under Fire) and yes it is a very military film…

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By Jonathan P (1,108) on 10 Jan 2013

Keeps you guessing until the end. Exciting and an interesting thriller…

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By Alex C (1,429) on 16 May 2013

Good. It has an extreme twist at the end. This was a quite long for what it was worth, though…

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By Evan D (304) on 06 Mar 2013

Great performances with a terrible storyline…

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By Batman321 (2) on 29 Jul 2016

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