Film
Cast: Robert Redford as Professor Stephen Malley, Meryl Streep as
Janine Roth, Tom Cruise as Senator Jasper Irving, Michael Pena as
Ernest Rodriguez, Derek Luke as Arian Finch.
Director: Robert Redford
Genre: is a 2007 American war drama film
Synopsis:The film took us to the military collisions in Afghanistan. This had been
represented from several poits of view. A senator (Tom Cruise) created a
new military strategy and tried to suggest an idea to the society with help of a reputable journalist (Meryl Streep),two soldiers involved in that operation, and
professor (Robert Redford) who narrated the story.
Review: What is a war?Does it have any sense?Where is the place for moral values and patriotism?
Lions for Lambs follows three storylines playing out simultaneously. Much of it taking place within the office of a U.S. senator and the office of a university professor. That senator is Republican Jasper Irving, who is clearly one of those guys in D.C. who is willing to do “whatever it takes” to win the war. His goal is to get the American people on his side and to do that he must use the media to create propaganda. He calls in journalist Janine Roth for an exclusive intervie.At the same time two determined students at a West Coast university, Arian and Ernest , at the urging of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley (Redford), attempt to do something important with their lives. They make the bold decision to commission in the army to fight in Afghanistan after graduating from college.Finally, at a California university, Professor Stephen Malley (Redford) disputes with cynical and unmotivated Todd Hayes (Andrew Garfield) about his attitude to life and political adventure.
Lions for Lambs follows three storylines playing out simultaneously. Much of it taking place within the office of a U.S. senator and the office of a university professor. That senator is Republican Jasper Irving, who is clearly one of those guys in D.C. who is willing to do “whatever it takes” to win the war. His goal is to get the American people on his side and to do that he must use the media to create propaganda. He calls in journalist Janine Roth for an exclusive intervie.At the same time two determined students at a West Coast university, Arian and Ernest , at the urging of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley (Redford), attempt to do something important with their lives. They make the bold decision to commission in the army to fight in Afghanistan after graduating from college.Finally, at a California university, Professor Stephen Malley (Redford) disputes with cynical and unmotivated Todd Hayes (Andrew Garfield) about his attitude to life and political adventure.
Undoubtedly, the actors' performance is excellent. They are great at portraiting every possible human feelings and emotions.
The movie gets its title from the phrase by a British general during
World War I “never have I seen such lions being led by such lambs.”
Maybe Lions For Lambs would have benefited if it focused more on the lions instead of the lambs.I think this comparison deals with the fact that citizenhood just tools for authorities.
In conclusion I'd like ti say that this film is very inspiring and it touches my patriotic feeling.I think if you possess both a brain and a heart this movie will move and shake
you into action. Lions for Lambs motivates people not to be passive.
It is definitely a better review.
ОтветитьУдалитьIrina, you said not be passive. But does it have a sense do something for a country that does not need you, neglect your life? (Arian and Ernest' example)
ОтветитьУдалитьI think pople should be judicious. It's silly to loose life for the sake of your country.
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