Remembered today only as very early roles for Tom Cruise and Sean Penn, Taps starts off strong with a classic performance by George C. Scott. Though his costars would later outshine him, Timothy Hutton leads the way as Col. Moreland, the ranking officer of boys playing soldiers. Fans of war/military movies will enjoy Taps and the performances are quality but the ending 30 minutes of the movie, while effective, are formulaic, making taps a worthwhile, if uneven watch.
Review of Taps
