Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by Billys. — 21 Sep 2007
Tommy Lee Jones gives a remarkable Oscar worthy performance in "In The Valley Of Elah", it's just too bad that the movie doesn't. The acting in the movie is the only thing that elevates it above a very poorly executed anti-war movie that ruins its best dramatic scenes with cheap symbolism.
Haggis made a beautiful tapestry about race with Crash, but this time he just throws a big old Iraqi blanket over us without trying to be subtle. In the Valley of Elah is my first big disappointment for a movie with such high anticaption.
I hope the Academy will atleast remember Tommy Lee in No Country for Old Men come nominations, he's a great actor and deserving.
This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by Billys. on 21 Sep 2007.
In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.
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