Review of Harsh Times (2005) by Alisha S — 13 Mar 2008
Reminded me of 2 Fast 2 Furious (all this fake sounding "I got your back bro, yo bro" stuff)!! Apart from that it is hard to identify or sympathise with any of the characters. If the film is trying to demonstrate the damage going to war can do to person's state of mind then it doesn't succeed very successfully.
You are left feeling Bale's character was messed up before he was ever involved with the army and the trauma he suffered as a result of being in the midst of conflict only served to compound his self absorption and feelings of detachment from society.
In saying all that Bale put in a pretty good performance. Ultimately though I couldn't have cared less what happened to any of the characters....
This review of Harsh Times (2005) was written by Alisha S on 13 Mar 2008.
Harsh Times has generally received positive reviews.
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