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Men Of Honour [DVD] [2001]

Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor), Robert De Niro (Actor), George Tillman Jr. (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert De Niro, Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis, Hal Holbrook
  • Directors: George Tillman Jr.
  • Writers: Scott Marshall Smith
  • Producers: Bill Badalato, Bill Cosby, Robert Teitel, Stan Robertson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Jan 2002
  • Run Time: 123 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005UJB7
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,198 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Originally, Men of Honour was simply called Navy Diver and no doubt all involved held high hopes that it would be an award-winning biopic. Unfortunately, Carl Brashear's life as the first African-American Master Diver went through that vaguely distasteful contemporary Hollywood Marketing makeover and the result is not quite so worthy of its subject and intentions. The film's hopelessly clichéd tagline reads, "History is made by those who break the rules"; the direction is shot through with sunsets 'n' slow-mo; and the script is peppered with foreshadowing dialogue ("don't end up like me son").

The plot devices follow a predictable arc: family poverty, a swiftly sweet romance, a shock accident, court hearing and, naturally, a grisly antagonist. It's with the last of these that the movie comes to life. We may have seen DeNiro spit nails countless times before, but his saltily intractable Master Chief is a terrific screen creation. Next to him, Cuba Gooding Jr really does shine as the endlessly persecuted Brashear. All-too brief cameos from Charlise Theron and Michael Rapaport lend sparkle too. But the film's message about how social attitudes toward race have changed is lost in a murky haze of Hollywoodisation. As one character declares, "some things just don't mix".

On the DVD: Men of Honour on disc underlines the Hollywood marketing message by including the Music Video ("Win" by Brian McKnight) used to promote the film among the extras. A commentary from director George Tillmann Jr, Cuba Gooding Jr ("this is my Rocky"), writer Scott Marshall Smith and Producer Robert Teitel is crammed with anecdote and explanation. Twelve deleted scenes include an alternative ending dropped thanks to that Tinsel-Town makeover, and the commentary continues for this plus three minutes of storyboards and animatics. There's also a 13-minute HBO featurette on the film's making, a half-hearted five-minute mini-documentary in tribute of Brashear, a trailer and two TV spots. This transfer itself is pristine in 5.1 surround and 2:35.1 ratio. --Paul Tonks

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Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), an Afro-American recruit with the U.S. Navy, discovers his vocation in life when he is transferred to an elite training school for deep-sea divers. Yet despite the recent abolition of segregation, Carl still suffers from the lingering racism it has left in its wake; finding himself rejected by many of his fellow trainees, victimized by the school's bigoted commanding officer Mr Pappy (Hal Holbrook), and pushed to breaking point by chief training officer Billy Sunday (Robert De Niro). Nevertheless, Carl refuses to quit and soon he and Sunday establish a mutual respect which will see them through their many subsequent trials.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivational and Truely fantastic 13 Mar 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Cuba Gooding Jr. Makes an absolutely sensastinal performance in this film, acting as Carl Brashear a break through military master diver, bieng the first african american diver to ever achieve such a position. Based in a period of time where the coloured population were commonly discriminated against because of thier race.

This film has deep meaning and shows how the determination of one man can make such a difference in a society that seems unchangable... Throughout the film you are grasped into the life of Carl Brashear and his natural talent and love for the water.

With this love he decides to join the Navy with a promise to his dad "to be the best, and never give up, EVER" through the pain of breaking the barrier of racism it shows how he managed to survive the tourment.

This DVD has special features describing the making of the film, and shows scenes with Carl Brashear himself, and once you have finished watching this I assure you you will feel a new life within yourself to achieve the goals you are heading for, absolutely amazing!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Carl Maxie Brashear - the film of his life and struggle. 10 Dec 2011
By RR Waller TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Carl Maxie Brashear (1931-2006) was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver in 1970; this film set out to be the film of his life and struggle. I do not know enough about his life story to comment on its adherence to facts, but the film certainly left me with a real feeling of how hard that struggle had been, not only because of the prejudice of the time but the difficulties inherent in the task itself.

The film which had eleven nominations for various awards, starred Robert De Niro as Master Chief Billy Sunday, a role for which he was ideally suited and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Chief Carl Brashear, a role to which his acting brings all the necessary characteristics, making both their characters believable.

It may not be accurate history but there is truth in there somewhere. Recommended
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Film 27 July 2009
By D. Wilbraham
Format:DVD
I was told about this film since the minute i started to dive. Not only does is cover the thrills of diving but us a great story of a black man wishing to better himself at all cost, a must view.
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5.0 out of 5 stars men of Honour
Fantastic film. Cuba Gooding Jr plays Carl Brashear the first coloured master diver. Based on a true story it shows the determination of Carl to fulfill his dream regardless of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Julie Barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing emotional film
Also brings me to :'( cuba gooding jr & robert deniro are absolutely amazing all the way through the film especially the end. Def film watch over & over gain no doubt
Published 1 month ago by Lor
3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable but worth watching
Overacted by De Niro, this film explores black vs white tensions in post Cold War America. It resembles many other films that pits the disadvantaged subject against the higher... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr. Michael J. Atkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Men of Honour and the Palomares Incident.
Having lived in Spain and visited Palomares where the Hydrogen Bombs landed, this had a particular significance for me. The Film has the usual Hollywood gloss, but it is true. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Scissors
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous.
Love Robert De Niro and he was up to usual good standard of acting. Both my husband and myself enjoyed it.
Published 3 months ago by Nana B
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Good film, I enjoyed it, DVD worked great and I'm happy i bought this for my self, happy with it
Published 4 months ago by C. J. Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film, excellent acting.
Cannot say much more than what I have put as the heading. The acting is excellent and the story line is gripping.
Published 20 months ago by Grandie Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars men of honour
had this film on video was happy to see that it was on dvd so got it at a good little bargin picture gr8 no scratchs on the disk came within 4 days of ordering
Published 21 months ago by J. Burden
5.0 out of 5 stars true story
if your interested in true stories this is one you must have thank you amazon for sending it so quickly
Published on 27 Mar 2011 by marion
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful film
This is a wonderful film that I first watched years ago. I found myself watching again and decided I had to have a copy of my own. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2011 by young 50
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