Some people didn't like it... some even say it puts the US army in a bad light... well guess what - films imitate life:
http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/08/06/marine/index.html "Three Marines were injured Sept. 21, 2002, when their parachutes failed to open. Their reserve chutes deployed safely. [...] Investigators later found that 13 of the 22 parachutes had been sabotaged [... ] a military prosecutor said Boykins and Ramirez cut parachute suspension lines because they had been disciplined and were angry with their platoon commander. A third Marine, Cpl. Clayton A. Chaffin, 28,[...], is charged with 31 counts, including conspiracy and drug charges"
So, there you have it.
I liked Basic's turns and twists, I just didn't like the ending... it was too happy and clean for my tastes.
Travolta and Jackson seem to have fun in this movie that would be mediocre without them.
Overall, a nice movie, not great but entertaining, I'd give it 8/10.
http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/08/06/marine/index.html "Three Marines were injured Sept. 21, 2002, when their parachutes failed to open. Their reserve chutes deployed safely. [...] Investigators later found that 13 of the 22 parachutes had been sabotaged [... ] a military prosecutor said Boykins and Ramirez cut parachute suspension lines because they had been disciplined and were angry with their platoon commander. A third Marine, Cpl. Clayton A. Chaffin, 28,[...], is charged with 31 counts, including conspiracy and drug charges"
So, there you have it.
I liked Basic's turns and twists, I just didn't like the ending... it was too happy and clean for my tastes.
Travolta and Jackson seem to have fun in this movie that would be mediocre without them.
Overall, a nice movie, not great but entertaining, I'd give it 8/10.