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Sam's "pep talk" is one of my favorite parts of the movie. "- Would you put Jessep on the stand? - No. - Do you think my father would? - With the evidence we have? Never. But we can't get around this: Neither Lionel Kaffee nor Sam Weinberg are lead counsel here. So there's really only one question: What would you do?
As someone who served in the military, people tend to forget a keyword: lawful. You are required to follow lawful orders. It is your duty to deny unlawful orders.
exactly. EVERYTHING that the Colonel said, was right; Except that what he´d ordered to be done, was awfully wrong. Take that part out. and you got a great motivationaç speech
@@TheFioda The Colonel was also correct in why he did it. He didn't want a pussified armed forces, like we have now. Can't complete the requirements? We'll just change them so the standard is lower and everyone can get in. I feel safer already. I don't want weak people in the military either. Get them out or Code Red all day!
Ok. And.....how exactly are common marines supposed to always know what is lawful and what isnt? Are they supposed to memorise the entire body of us military law, all human rights declarations and conventions the US is signatory to? People, including marines, are dumb and know only what they have been taught or ordered to study. If a marine is trained in an environment where ALL orders are expected to be followed then that is what he will do. Humans, especially soldiers, are designed to obey authority. Soldiers are further indoctrinated to never think on their own but always follow orders. It is VERY hard for a soldier to stand up and disobey and, in the few cases where its happened, its about very serious things (usually involving executions) not a bit of glorified hazing.
@nikosgreek352 it mostly boils down to common sense, in this case. In any event, marines fall under the same ruke we all have to abide by: ignorance of the law is no excuse. Nazi soldiers were tried for crimes against humanity, even though they followed the laws that were in place at the time in their country. Foregners get into trouble for violating the laws of the country they are visiting. It doesn't count as an excuse in these cases "that's what I was ordered" "I didn't know it was illegal", therefore it doesn't count as an excuse for a marine.
@@bea3ce687 Nazi soldiers were tried because a) they lost the war b) the winning Powers wanted to establish a new method of projecting power based on behavioral control and global enforcement of American power. So they invented a bunch of new laws, or preteded old laws that everyone ignored up until that point (geneva laws) were somehow valid after all, and used them retroactively on their enemies. The outcome of the trial was decided before it was even started. Hell the trial was conducted by a sworn enemy of the defendants. Its just that none of us mind, because we despise the Nazis for their cruelty and therefore pretend not to notice Nurenberg was a kangaroo court. As for the ignorance of the law is no excuse...Personally, Ive always disagreed with the concept. Its designed to give greater freedom to governments to prosecute people for things they dont like (usually not paying them their cut). And while I could maybe agree that a modern marine should refuse an order to, say, kill a kid, thats very different from a little hazing. Thats a small rule, its not important. The only reason it became important was because the guy accidentally died.
My dad saw this down in Guantanamo Bay back in the day (Haitian Refugee Crisis, 1993) and when they get to the part where the line was said "You want to investigate me, roll the dice and take your chances. I eat breakfast 300 yards from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill me" it was met with laughter and almost three thousand marines throwing crap at the screen. What was out there past the fence? Rocks, Iguanas, and blue waters. Not another person for MILES outside of the base. He still laughs about it to this day.
I was delivering pizza when this came out. I was 18 and asked a Marine that I delivered to if Unit Corps God Country was really a thing and he said, “Pffft, no.” lol
@@chuckvelten5337 yeah, Havana is a little over 500 miles away from Gitmo. The movie, and the OP are referring to what's directly outside the wire of Gitmo, which is basically vast, empty nothingness. Nicholson's character portrays the situation as if the enemy are right outside the wire within shooting distance. When in actuality, though there are security personnel from Cuba, there's no large number of enemy soldiers that would pose a threat.
There is an area between the GITMO side of the base and the Cuban controlled side. A high razor wire fence separates the 2 sides with a minefield between them. I'm not sure how much the base has changed since I was there (before it was turned into a prison facility), but you still need to take the ferry to go from Leeward to Windward.
'YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!' Gives me chills everytime I hear it. Not as iconic as 'You can't handle the truth', but much more powerful in my opinion.
Jack's is good. Some people think of Breaking Bad: Heisenberg. You're Goddamn Right. I always think of Barnes/Berenger in Platoon saying ...knows what I'm saying He understands and Ace going "Goddamn right he does." when they asking about all the weapons in the village. Must be the accent?
I love this movie. Dawson's line "We were supposed to fight for those who couldn't fight for themselves. We were supposed to fight for Willie." That line gets me every time. Being a veteran myself..this is what it means to serve. To help those who need help regardless of branch of service..honor and doing the right thing matters. And Jack Nickleson..omg he is so commanding in his acting...while he seems to always play a villain of some sort..the man is a legend.
This was the very first movie role for the actor who played Corporal Dawson. He was working as a location scout for the director, Rob Reiner who thought he'd be perfect for the role. He delivered an amazing performance.
Cool story about how Jack Nicholson memorized his long monologue in the famous "You can't stand the truth" at the end. He recorded it and played it on a loop in his car while driving...over & over while NOT concentrating on it. It became so ingrained that all he had to do was begin with the first few words & it just flowed automatically. Sort of like learning to sing a song.
And he played it 'off camera' like 20 times with the same attitude and anger and grit. Just amazing. His semi first line in the movie "Who the Fu.k is Santiago"
Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men", David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross", & Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" were all released on the big screen in 1992. Great year for movie dialogue fans.
The "You can't handle the truth" scene always gets props, and while well-deserved, I really do think the best monologue in the whole movie is the "Should we follow the advice of the galactically stupid" scene.
I'm a fan of Nicholson's speech about guarding the walls. I also liked the subtle differences of how the two enlisted men hold to their honor and telling the truth, but the officers are the liars and yet that very fact isn't shoved in our faces. It would have been interesting to see the legal consequences for the doctor and the lieutenant for lying under oath.
This movie has a couple ties to the movie This Is Spinal Tap. Rob Reiner as director of both and Christopher Guest as Dr. Stone and Nigel Tufnel. I think it’s time to react to Spinal Tap.
The simple fact that you don't like Jack Nicholson's characters in the movies you named is exactly what makes him such a legendary actor. The man inhabits these roles so completely that you can't help to love or hate his characters. A few Good Men is an amazing story told by some of the greatest actors of our time. Thank you for posting this.
I had the occasion of meeting Nicholson once. Very congenial, he was quite generous in asking about ME, making ME the center of interest. Truly classy guy.@@robbob5302
This was originally a stage play written by Aaron Sorkin - probably the very best dialogue writer ever! Jack Nicholson played a character you might like in "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest". He also played a "fun" character in "Little Shop of Horrors" - the original Roger Corman version He also olayed an interesting neutral character in "Easy Rider"
Three early Nicholson films that don't get mentioned enough but are extremely watchable: "Five Easy Pieces" (the diner scene is unforgettable), "The Last Detail", and "Chinatown".
" a kiss in the rain is too much to ask for" You are actually right. They decided to have no romantic relationship between Jo and Danny so the audience would be more in tune with the actual story and court drama.
@@theobuniel9643 Roger Ebert discussed it in his review. Thinks it was changed to a female in the play and the movie. Why? A number of reasons: gender balance, marketing, a good twist on role playing. One movie exec even asked "If two stars are young and attractive, why don't they sleep together?"
@@jimandaud I watched the Siskel and Ebert review, and tbh, I feel like that could just be Ebert speculating. As long as Sorkin says something, I'll believe it. (Oh and also, Demi Moore said that she was not offered to play the part and had to audition, which seems to suggest that, unless it was open casting, Galloway was meant to be a woman from the very beginning.)
The first thing I noticed about this film when I first saw it in 1992 is how incredibly well-written it is. I didn't know until much later that it was written by Aaron Sorkin, and based on his play of the same name. Sorkin went on to fame as the writer of "The American President", "Sports Night", "The West Wing", and "The Social Network", all praised for their superior writing. I also had the pleasure of playing Lieutenant Weinberg (Kevin Pollack's character) in a local production of the play a number of years ago. Speaking Aaron Sorkin's dialogue is sublime. My favorite speech was Weinberg's "They beat up on a weaker kid." speech.
I saw Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men" on Broadway a few years before this film was made. Tom Hulce (Amadeus, Animal House) played Danny and Col. Jessup was played by Steven Lang (Tombstone, Avatar). It was just as good because the real star was the story and the script.
Came here to say the same. Her “head canon” for every movie would be the most awful, sappiest film ever IMO, but damned if it’s not absolutely hilarious to hear her imagine it.
I now can explain why you’re the best at this, Cassie. I can watch your reaction to a movie I’ve seen 50 times (not exaggerating) and 1. I don’t feel like anything was left out and 2. I saw something new in it. Keep it up. Update: And did I mention the editing? And the editing? Spectacular! 🤯
I was going to say, she has the (genuine) character for this type of thing (a movie reaction channel), and she makes it a success.. but it's also the completeness of the excerpts from the films that we see all the time - which are the creation of her editor that makes it so watchable too.. then I see you update it to mention the editing. Yes. her editor is REALLY good at what he does. She's mentioned his name. I hope he sees this comment.
Yeah I think the two most important things for movie reactions is a likeable personality & editing. Some have bad editing and sound balance and it hurts the channel. Third might be how invested they get in the movie. That makes it fun. She checks all the boxes. Doesn't hurt to be Cassie Cute either. And Carly is a plus when she's on - she doesn't detract from the video.
Jack Nicholson filmed all of his scenes in one day. He was paid 5 million dollars. Kevin Pollock does an impeccable Jack Nicholson impression and actually did the voice off screen during some of the Tom Cruise shots.
Jack Nicholson is an acting legend. There’s really no role he can’t do. Just about every movie he’s in is an amazing performance. One of the first movies I saw him in was Terms of Endearment. He wasn’t even one of the main characters but each time he was on screen, he took over the scene. If you haven’t scene Terms of Endearment Cassie, you and Carly should watch it. But be prepared, you won’t have any tears left by the time it ends.
@@gregall2178 Yes, though the reason I specifically mentioned Ghost is that Cassie loves love stories and that aspect has a lot to do with the plot of Ghost.
Unfortunately for the two marine characters...her ending would not happen. The Marines had admitted to administering the Code Red. That action was the conduct upon which their Guilty verdict was based. They were found guilty of conduct unbecoming a Marine. There would be no reversal of that verdict. And, with a Dishonorable Discharge (which is essentially a Federal Felony conviction) they would not likely ever be hired as teachers or coaches, or any job which would bring them into contact with minors. In fact, those Dishonorable Discharges would make it extremely difficult for them to land any sort of decent job. Their futures would look bleak, indeed.
When this movie first came out, I remember Tom Cruise saying he had to be really ready for that courtroom scene because he knew Jack Nicholson was going to be bringing it. Great movie! I can watch it over and over and never get tired of it. Thanks for reacting!
This story was actually inspired by the real "Code Red" of Marine Pfc. William Alvarado. Alvarado was hospitalized and survived the attack, but ten Marines were arrested and charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Seven accepted plea deals and were discharged. The other three elected to stand trial, arguing that they were following the orders of a commanding officer. After a four day trial, the three were cleared of charges and returned to duty. Thanks for the reaction, Cassie.
Yes this is true. Also, the marines HATED this movie and many of them sued the studio Castle Rock claiming invasion of privacy, and infliction of emotional distress. They felt like it was insulting to be portrayed as killers. And also as dishonorably discharged. Even the 7 who took plea deals didn't get dishonorable put on their records.
The performance of the platoon of Marines is called Drill. It is a highly choreographed set of maneuvers that is meant to instill discipline, precision, and is just damn cool to watch when done properly. The Marines especially love their Drill.
She's seen that one... Here's a list of everything Cassie has seen, even before she started her "First Time Watching" channel. Check out her Letterboxd page: letterboxd.com/pib1/films/by/name/
33:58 To see Cassie's reaction to that infamous line brought joy to my heart. That has to be one of the best scenes in cinema history, and every time, it gives me goosebumps. Great reaction, Cassie! However, that ending that you came up with? Try again. LOL
Looking forward to your "A Time to Kill" reaction. "Erin Brockovich" with Julia Roberts is also a great legal drama, as well as "The Rainmaker" with Matt Damon.
Showing my age here, but another great courtroom drama is The Verdict with Paul Newman. He uses a great quote when, in his summation, he tells the jury that in their quest for justice to trust themselves ''Act as if yea have, faith will be given you".
A wonderful reaction as always. This was originally a play written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted it into a screenplay. He's a brilliant writer. Markinson was played by a great character actor named J.T. Walsh. He was good in everything he was in, even if the movie wasn't that good. He died in 1998 at age 55, a true loss.
I do lighting and sound tech for community theater plays, and when the play, "A Few Good Men" was brought to Calgary, Alberta a few years back, I just KNEW I had to be a part of it. Our play had a seller cast. It was the MOST FUN TIME I had teching a play - EVER!!! Thank you Cassie for sparking up some VERY found memories for me with this movie! :-) "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!" That line was also IN the play.
I recall reading that Jack Nicholson’s screen time was less than 15 minutes, yet he had such a tremendous impact in this movie. When I think of this movie, I only think of him.
Cassie, you came in as the standing rom-com champ, and you've never seen As Good As It Gets? Nicholson as a relatable dude (who's delivered to humility), and SUCH stellar writing. Oh, you must see.
Your expanded endings are so entertaining. Every episode needs to include these. Great episode! 😂 I hope you watch a Time to Kill soon, it’s my favorite courtroom drama.
Among all the great lines in this movie, one that gets overlooked for me anyway is the judge's "You're not going anywhere Colonel." So calm, so self-assured, so aware of its impact. I love it
As a former active-duty Marine myself, I have had the opportunity to visit GITMO, both the Windward and Leeward sides of the island. Great bunch of Marines and Navy personnel. To understand this movie you have to realize the rivalry between the Marine Corps and the Navy. While they are two very separate military branches, the United States Marine Corps does fall under the Department of the Navy, and both have members assigned to the JAG Corps and NCIS. Those Marines in the opening scene were the Silent Drill Platoon, based out of Washington DC, and they perform for visiting foreign dignitaries. The band was The President's Own, a very well known military unit. It would be too difficult to explain to the casual watcher all the tension going on between the various characters. What is interesting though is during the deposition before the trial, Dawson tells Kaffee that Kendrick came into "our" room 5 minutes after the meeting was over, and told "us" to give Santiago a Code Red. Seems strange since Downey admit that he wasn't even in the room to hear the order in the first place. If you want to see a good Demi Moore movie, watch GI Jane. A bit unrealistic but good nonetheless.
George: Demi? [De-me] I thought it was Demi? [Dem-ee] Jerry: No. I think it's Demi. [De-me] George: Really? I never heard of a semi [se-me] tractor-trailer.
"...They start dating secretly, but then they come out to their families and friends who already knew..." And that is why I watch your reactions! Thanks!
Cassie, Kevin Bacon did a based on a True Story film called "Taking Chance" it's a wonderful and emotional tale of a Marine escort taking a fallen Marine home for the funeral.
"Taking Chance" is a great film, and Kevin Bacon does a fantastic job carrying the film. I know a few of the Marines that took part in both the actual funeral and the film. Quite the experience and honor to be able to carry a brother to their final rest.
I highly recommend *"Last Flag Flying"* _(2017)_ with Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne. It's about a father _(and his two old buddies from Vietnam)_ bringing home his son, who fell in Iraq. Great (Road-)movie.
I'm blown away by this movie every time I watch it, for just the last 20 minutes alone, Jack Nicholson's monologue is so intense! Thanks for the reacts, your channel is awesome!
Cassie, loving this reaction. Just so you know: Jack Nicholson doesn't ALWAYS play the bad guy! He's played every type of role! "Terms Of Endearment" (perhaps the ultimate "chick flick") he is amazing, a beautiful performance, won him his second Oscar. "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", "Chinatown", "About Schmidt" (a very gentle performance), "Prizzi's Honor", "The Last Detail"...... you HAVE to see "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", that is one of his greatest performances, if not THE greatest performance. And you and your sister should watch "Terms Of Endearment" together! You will laugh, you will cry, you will cheer, you will yell at Jeff Daniels.......that is a MUST for you two!
Don't forget "As Good As It Gets" ...... I LMAO-ed so hard at his brutal response as a misanthropic novelist after a receptionist asked him: “How do you write women so well?" .... his response: "I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.” It won Nicholson AND Helen Hunt the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Actress while competing with "Titanic"
@@roykliffen9674 I think "As Good As It Gets" is a piece of crap, definitely not realistic at all (I'm a New Yorker). It's a suburban white person fantasy, a Hollywood version of NYC, and it's a total embarrassment to the people who like it, they're just too stupid to know. I can't think of a less New York actor than Nicholson, lol. Happy he's got three Oscars because I love him but I'm not happy he beat out Robert Duvall getting his second, which was much more deserved that year. You know a person doesn't know anything about Jack Nicholson, acting, or great movies when THAT'S the movie out of his wide filmography someone singles out.
While I haven't seen the movies "Chinatown" or "The Last Detail", I've heard that Jack Nicholson plays a good guy in those. Chinatown has been on my to-watch list for a long time. He plays a 1930s private detective. I see it won an Oscar for Best Screenplay and was nominated in 10 other categories. The Last Detail is a comedy/drama where he is in the Navy.
Funny you should mention those two movies. As I'm watching PIB's reaction they both popped into my mind as well. I saw the Last Detail when it first came out and I was also in the Navy so we really enjoyed it. Nicholson had us cracking up.
Chinatown is a good movie. The sequel which came out years later was The Two Jakes... It seems as if most people who loved Chinatown, detested The Two Jakes. I saw The Two Jakes long b4 id ever even heard of Chinatown, so liked the movie. Its what prompted me to watch Chinatown
True it was a good one. Me and a couple of shipmates went to see it somewhere in D.C. (where I was stationed). It was both dramatic and funny especially the park scene. I can't tell you the *_details,_* pun intended, in case you decide to see it
@@glenmcdonald375 I didn't mind The Two Jakes, either. It was never going to be Chinatown, but good in its own right. There was supposed to be a third film, that never materialized, at least not as planned.
So, glad you watched this! Please, please, please watch My Cousin Vinny. Another FANTASTIC courtroom drama but with a comedic spin. You can Carly would LOVE it, I promise.
Watching you get drawn into a story is one of the most captivating experiences anywhere on RU-vid. You do it better than anyone else on here. Congratulations on that. Everything about your experience and reaction is genuine and you deserve every accolade and achievement that has come your way and are yet to come. Nice work! If you ever reach a point where it is no longer enjoyable for you, for all of us, please just stop. What makes your channel so great is how obviously transparent and real your experience is. It's so easy to buy in and feel it with you. It's never forced or exaggerated. I think the transparency would also be just as obvious if it became work for you. But what do I know. Maybe you're the next Meryl Steep! Anyways, another stellar reaction to another fantastic choice! Cheers!
Not only that, but Jack Nicholson was doing his part there long before the camera started rolling. The other actors were thinkin, "Shouldn't you save your best chops for the take?" Jack Nicholson replied something like, "Nah, I live for this." Because he could go 100% at any given moment.
If you liked Demi Moore in this movie then you might also like About Last Night, The Juror, Ghost, Indecent Proposal, and the highly overlooked "Wisdom" from 1986. She was most excellent in that.
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is one of the best courtroom dramas ever produced. Some would say THE best. In fact, I would say that if I believed in hyperbolic superlatives. Highly recommended.
Yes! And I will also add (to what's been mentioned here already), the movie A Soldier's Story. Technically, not a courtroom drama, because we never see the court martial, but it has the lawyer-investigating-a-murder plot that you get in A Few Good Men and Anatomy of a Murder, so I consider it something of a courtroom drama in tone. If you've never seen it, I highly recommend it. It was Denzel Washington's first film. I also want to give a shout out to a more recent courtroom film, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. That movie featured a great Rashomon element, where each side's framing of the case is shown to us in multiple flashbacks. Great film. Also, Anatomy of a Murder = great soundtrack!
If Cassie ever does TV show reviews, 24 should be near the top of the list. I can't really find anyone else having done it but it was my favorite show!
Jack Nicholson plays kind of a loveable scoundrel in "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest." And he played an admirable guy in "Chinatown." But yeah, he plays mostly villains...
Everyone remembers and quotes “You can’t handle the truth!”, and deservedly so. But the line that always gets me is “You don’t need to wear a patch on your arm to have honor.”
This one and 12 Angry Men are definitely two of my favorite courtroom movies. Then again there's also My Cousin Vinny. A Time To Kill is great too. Looking forward to you doing those movies. But, to go back to this one, everyone does an amazing job in this movie. I like the ending with them being not guilty of murder but guilty of conduct unbecoming. It was definitely the right decision by the jury. If your sister hasn't seen this movie, I wouldn't even mind the two of you watching together, a re-watch for you and a first watch for her. Thanks for the reaction!
Watching this movie with you, even though I have seen it several times, just brought back the feeling I had the first time I saw it! And I even had tears in my eyes right along with you at the end! Primal Fear is another great courtroom movie that I really hope you will watch soon!
Fun Fact about Jack Nicholson. His "Sister" in real life is actually his mother. She had him at a young age and was a showgirl who was never confirmed who his father was. To spare her the pain, her parents raised Jack as they were their son and he always thought she was his sister. It was many years later did Jack find out the truth his sister was really his mother. I always think of that when Jack mentions seeing his sister for diner in this movie.
The Classic take at the end was done a dozen times so that Rob Rihner could get different angles and reactions. Finally, Jack shouts "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH". Each take, Jack was as intense as another. Someone asked Nicolson why he went all out instead of holding back on some of the takes. He just smiled and said, "I just love to act!"
I can't believe you have only had this channel for a year and you are already at 189K in subscribers. So impressive! I remember watching your reactions to Stand By Me and Band of Brothers when you first started, and now here you are with one of the best channels. You are vastly superior to most other reactors because you have a keen eye for the most important moments, your editing is brilliant, and your commentary is honest and engaging and funny. The growth of this channel is amazing! You should truly have a career in this field. You belong on E! or as a film critic. Congratulations! One of the best first years of any reaction channel.
Agree with everything you said EXCEPT putting her on mainstream television. All that stuff you mentioned about her commentary (honest, engaging, funny) would be tainted and commercialized
As usual, a great reaction video. For strictly informational purposes, I thought I should let you know: 3:19 Guantanamo Bay is America's oldest overseas (as in not within the boarders of the United States) military base. Joint Task Force Guantanamo (what you referred to as "the prison) was established on Naval Station Guantanamo in April 2002. Additionally, while you refer to everyone as Army, the Army is the only branch not depicted in this movie. Over the course of the movie, you see U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force. On a side note, most of the Gitmo scenes were filmed at Guantanamo Bay.
LOL OMG Cassie, I just listened to your 'ending story' and I could actually see it all happening in my head as you told it. Maybe I haven't washed enough of your reactions although I have watched a ton and a ton and a ton of them, I don't recall you ever doing a ending story like that. Haha that was pretty cool 😎 Anyway, again glad you're back, will be awaiting your next reaction 😊
My favorite courtroom drama/classic is Inherit The Wind. I always shock the shit out of people because at first they see black and white and think "Oh god what is this?" but by the time its done I get "Wow that was actually pretty awesome" Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, won a bunch of Oscars and based off a legit case.
For all those who don't know much of Spencer Tracy. He was considered the greatest actor by most in the film industry. He could play any part & do it with a naturalism that made it feel real. Inherit the Wind was awesome.
Great reaction as usual. Remember, when you despise a character as much as you do Jessop, it is because Jack Nicholson is AMAZING at what he does. Now you HAVE TO go and watch "As Good as It Gets" with us. The movie is just you and you will hate and love Jack at the same time, I promise :-)
Runaway Jury is another good courtroom movie. And also A Time To Kill, I just love the tip the lawyer gets from the shady, sleazy lawyer buddy of his - "You ask yourself what your dead mentor and role model would do here to save your client from the electric chair. That's your problem. What you should ask yourself is what someone like me would do." But My Cousin Vinny is the best! With The Lincoln Lawyer a close second best! There's two other pretty good movies that are a bit like A Few Good Men, but they're not court room movies, they're about the earlier investigation into what actually happened. Both of them Travolta movies: The General's Daughter, and Basic.
Terrific commentary, as always. Delightful. I'm glad you loved the film so much. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and emotions with so much energy and enthusiasm. .
A Time to Kill and My Cousin Vinny are two excellent courtroom films as well, I have a feeling you'll really enjoy them. Off the top of my head some others you might like include Primal Fear (1996), Fracture (2007), Philadelphia (1993), The Rainmaker (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and hell I'll throw in Liar Liar (1997) for good measure. As for Jack Nicholson as a likeable and somewhat heroic character, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) could be a good shout.
Besides "My Cousin Vinny" and "A Time To Kill" (both amazing movies for different reasons) if you like court movies, you might want to also add "The Firm" (Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman), "The Rainmaker" (Matt Damon, Danny DeVito) and for something court-like but a bit out there "Devil's Advocate" (Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, and Charlize Theron) and "Liar Liar" with Jim Carrey
The drilling you saw in the beginning is for looking good in parades. And to acclimate the troops to follow commands instantly, and work as a single unit.
The rifle drill at the beginning is known as exhibition. Infantry drill regulation (IDR) is normal drills. I was on a exhibition drill team at a millitary academy and we practiced 5 hrs a day, 6 days a week. Served in both US army and USMC. Marines always go the extra distance.
Well deserved 10 out of 10. To this day, this movie holds up and is one of the best movies that I've ever seen. The writing is so sharp and consistent, swiftly paced, intelligent, and always engaging. Scripts like this are extinct today. The actors really dug into their roles, true movie stars like Cruise, Bacon, Moore, Nicholson, Walsh all in their prime with solid support like Sutherland, Gooding Jr., (Sam), and other familiar faces, especially for the 90's. I was disappointed to see IMDB only has this at around a 7.9 rating, which is so underrated; even if you know the trajectory, it is so satisfying and well acted. I've seen it close to 50 times and it is still a true Classic!!!
I love watching Cassie's reactions. I do need to note that she made comments about this film I've heard in other reactions. Namely the insinuation that a dishonorable discharge is something one can easily live with. I'm a felon, and while these two classes aren't identical, there are a lot of similarities. Any employer will almost certainly see this red flag in your past and you will be excluded from many professional opportunities. In churches, schools, in social settings, you are viewed differently. Your life isn't over, but the prospect of a respectable life or one lived with dignity is. This doesn't make one a victim, it simply incentivizes all to avoid actions that would lead to such a ruinous state. God bless.
