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Tigerland [DVD] [2001]

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Actors: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry, Shea Whigham
Directors: Joel Schumacher
Writers: Michael McGruther, Ross Klavan
Producers: Arnon Milchan, Beau Flynn, Eli Richbourg, Steven Haft, Ted Kurdyla
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 1 April 2002
Run Time: 97 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0000634AV
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,131 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Shot in the rough, 16-millimeter style of a low-budget documentary, Tigerland marked director Joel Schumacher's welcomed return to simplicity after a slew of bloated blockbusters such as Batman & Robin. In revitalising Schumacher's directorial talent, Tigerland--which is partially inspired by the Danish Dogme 95 movement of no-frills filmmaking--suggested that one solution to Hollywood's moribund "product" was to abandon excess, focus on essentials, and assemble a fine cast of unknown actors to make it all worthwhile. To that end, Tigerland also marked the deserving arrival of Irish actor Colin Farrell as Hollywood's hottest new discovery.

Its story never leaves US soil, so Tigerland differs from such in-country Vietnam films as Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Instead, it's about the anxieties and moral dilemmas that arise from the anticipation of death and killing. These roiling emotions are focused on the character of Private Bozz (Farrell), whose insubordination betrays a singular knack for leadership during infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 1971. Part RP McMurphy and part Cool Hand Luke, Bozz is a defiant maverick, barely tolerated by his superiors, challenged or revered by his fellow grunts and ultimately honed into a soldier of remarkable promise. An intense final week in the live-ammo training ground nicknamed "Tigerland" galvanises the platoon and Bozz's place in it, and although the film (partially based on co-writer Ross Klavan's own experience) lacks the emotional impact of Platoon, it deals quite poignantly with the internal conflicts that must be waged before external warfare can be endured. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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16:9 Wide Screen
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Soldier Just Wanted to be Human, 12 Aug 2002

By	"natthebat" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tigerland [VHS] [2001] (VHS Tape)

TigerLand is basically about a platoon of soldiers in the American army training for the Vietnam War. Private Roland Bozz (Colin Farrell)is brash and charismatic whose independance and outright defiance puts him on the wrong side of many of his superiors, as well as other soldiers. During the course of the film, he and Private Wilson (Clifton Collins Jr) form a bitter and intense hatred for each other.
However he also forms a special relationship with Private Paxton (Matthew Davis).
Tigerland is a brutal and intense training ground which is the last stop between the soldiers and the Vietnam War and during his time there, Bozz's leadership and character bring him and his men together - triggering extraordinary consequences.
Tigerland is one of my favourite war dramatisations and it really shows the brutal discipline America inflicts on its soldiers in desperate times. It is extremley moving and courageous, just like Braveheart. What I am basically trying to get at is YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping..., 20 Feb 2004

By	Stuart Mackenzie - See all my reviews

Tigerland is one of the best war films in memory, but not because of the action, it's because of the drama. Tigerland is not based around gunfights and beach landings, it's about unity in soldiers, and how they were forced to go to Vietnam, when there was no real need. Colin Farrell offers his best performance to date as the grunt who opposes the system, and helps the other soldiers when he can.
Tigerland is one of those films you cannot fault. It's moving, fast-paced, great performances and will be a classic in years to come.
If you've ever enjoyed a war film, you must watch this, because it's something different, and something important.
Watch if you enjoyed: Saving Private Ryan, Phone Booth, The Thin Red Line.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute gem., 18 Nov 2002

By	Jim (cardiff. UK) - See all my reviews

I remember the first time I watched The Godfather. I remember the first time I watched The Shawshank Redemption...and I will remember the first time I saw Tigerland.
The combination of beautifully understated direction from Schumacher and the coming of age of an unknown cast has created here, a gem of a film which has somehow gone unoticed.
In the high budget, blockbuster movie world we live in, it was so refreshing to see two actors take the lead in a film and captivate the audience so convincingly.
The movie centres around a group of recruits going through final training before they are sent to Vietnam. We never see them make it to Vietnam, but the real journey comes in the relationship between Bozz (Colin Farrell) and Paxton (Matthew Davis), as they try and come to terms with conveyor belt they are being sent down which is designed to make them killers.
Bozz soon becomes the reluctant leader as the men around him(mostly) admire his honesty and humanity. Why would he want to hurt another human being? The story sees him get two friends out of the army whilst his stuggles against a system he sees as so injust, only to get promoted.
With an amazing array of unknown talent on display, with the excellent Russel Richardson playing Private Johnson standing out, the film features the cream of Hollywoods future.
Colin Farrel must surely be the find of the year, whilst Matthew Davis can look forward to a bright future. Expect to hear more from this cast very soon. And expect Tigerland to become one of the classics of recent times.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not great, but it may be worth taking a look at
This film never really grabbed me, it's a good little film, but for me that's all.

Good performances by the cast, in particular Colin Farrell in what was only his... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Dazman

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This is a great film, one of the best I've seen Colin Farrell in. It has a great storyline, good acting and brilliantly filmed. Read more

Published on 6 Feb 2007 by S. Suthers

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good film
I originally sought this film out based purely on it's trailer. I'd heard nothing about it and had heard of none of it's stars (including Colin Farrel, at the... Read more

Published on 2 Feb 2006 by ztriest

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger, tiger, burning bright...
Tigerland is a Vietnam war film with a difference. It doesn't have a particular political message regarding Vietnam; it is more of a critique on the culture of warfare in... Read more

Published on 31 Dec 2005 by Kurt Messick

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic gritty 'Nam drama
Plot summary-
An anti-war drifter (Farrell) is sent to Tigerland, a mock-up of a Vietnam jungle where his superiors attempt to teach him what he needs to know to survive, only... Read more

Published on 9 Oct 2003 by Ben

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy addition to the Vietnam Film Cycle.
Tigerland is part of Joel Schumacher's cinematic rebirth following the risible failure of 'Batman & Robin'- remember this was the guy that made the excellent 'Falling Down'. Read more

Published on 12 Mar 2003 by Jason Parkes

4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
I'm a fan of war movies, but wasn't sure about this film as it essentially isn't about war - it's about training for it and the action never leaves boot camp. Read more

Published on 20 Oct 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Southern Comfort boot camp
Hard to fault Tigerland, other than the fact its treading on such familiar ground. There have been so many boot camp movies made, but thankfully this is one of the... Read more

Published on 28 May 2002 by simon gurney

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling..and I don't even like war movies!
There's something about this inexplicably overlooked little movie that rises it above most Hollywood war movies. Read more

Published on 2 April 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars And this director did Batman and Robin...
Words cannot describe the amazingness of this film, which comes as a total surprise knowing that this film was directed by Joel Schumacher (the man who brought us the trash that... Read more

Published on 19 Feb 2002 by L. Andrews

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