Review of Rules of Engagement (2000) by Ws W — 09 Mar 2010
Mission Complete.
Colonel Terry Childers is a decorated Marine that has successfully saved troops going as far back as the Vietnam War. During an extraction effort where the American Embassy was under fire in the Middle East, he is forced to take fire on a crowd of civilians that are shooting at his men. When he returns to the US, his is court martialed for killing his attackers. Colonel Childers will call on one of the men he saved during the Vietnam War to get him out of this mess.
"That's what I am, a shot at Marine.".
William Friedkin, director of Bug, The Hunted, Blue Chips, To Live and Die in LA, The Exorcist, The French Connection, and The Thin Blue Line, delivers Rules of Engagement. The storyline for this picture is interesting but a bit uneven. The content is inconsistent and at times boring. The cast delivers uneven performances and includes Samuel L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones, Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley, and Blaire Underwood.
"All my witnesses are dead.".
Rules of Engagement is a film I wanted to see when I discovered it contained such an outstanding cast. I was a little disappointed with the overall content. The script was also not as good as I had hoped. Overall, this is worth viewing once, but it may not live up to your expectations, even if they are minimal.
"Please know that I am saluting on the inside.".
Grade: C+.
This review of Rules of Engagement (2000) was written by Ws W on 09 Mar 2010.
Rules of Engagement has generally received mixed reviews.
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