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High energy action feature about a Seal Team rescue operation to protect and escort an American doctor in Nigeria. She is caring for refugees in that nation's civil war. A priest and several nuns and Dr. Kendricks are the only thing between the sick and injured and the rebel forces who are slaughtering everything in their path. Lt. Waters (Willis), is the Seal Team leader. Dr. Kendricks refuses to leave the refugees and patients knowing that they will all be murdered. Willis and his team escort all that can walk to the extraction point and when they arrive, force Dr. Kendricks onto the helicopter and leave the refugees behind. Flying back over the hospital, they witness its destruction and subsequent slaughter of the priest, nuns, and refugees. He and his men now have a change of attitude and return to lead the refugees toward the Cameroon border. With the rebels constantly on their trail, Willis realizes that there is a traitor in their midst. A constant running firefight across the countryside ensues culminating in a showdown just short of the border. Navy F-16's are called in and the rebels are killed, along with several Seals. Many others are wounded. The refugees are allowed to cross the border into Cameroon.Read full review
Tears of the Sun is definately a war movie, and another in a long line that rather portrays the military SF (Special Forces) in a light other than their obvious ability to commit quick and harsh violence unto the enemies of the US. This movie has been called preachy and contrived, and even more so a great recruitment tool. I only somewhat agree. Yes it is preachy in some spots, but in it's "preachiness" it questions the viewers true outlook on the world. "It's not our war." is one of those outlooks. What would you do in a situation of mass and horrific genocide between tribes (often muslim vs. Christian)? What would you expect our armed forces or those that have the ability to stop it to do? This is the question that is asked, and asked often. Do you believe in a situation that is preventable to stand idly by and watch, or does it become "our war" because we have the ability to stop it? The overall story is easy, and the action is intense. The characters though thin, do let you know enough about them to make you care about them pretty quickly. In a nutshell, a country falls into civil war and ethnic cleansing in Africa, and a SEAL squad is sent in to evacuate US citizens to saftey. A moral dilemma is foisted upon the SEALs and they choose to act rather than to stand by. I recommend the movie in that you can simply enjoy it, and it makes you ask yourself questions in a very straightforward way. It is well done, the acting is pretty good, and the battle and political action very realistic. I also recommend you watch the making of, and see what the actors and director have to say and why the movie was indeed made in the first place. I wouldn't simply call it an action or recruitment movie, I would call it a movie with a message that many don't want to think about whilst shopping at the mall.Read full review
Devastating portrayal of political turmoil in Africa. Not much sugar coating. Willis is good as the leader of a seal team sent into retrieve American citizens. The mission morphs from a simple extraction of high priority packages to an effort to remove a large group of refugees from the coming onslaught of the new governments troops. Faced with on going genocide on all sides and orders not to become involved, Willis' character makes a believable decision to ignore those orders and engage terrorist troops who are raping and pillaging a village. No great soul searching just a simple thought process that says " Bad guys are killing innocents, I am an American fighting man whose every instinct is to fight evil, I'm Here, I can do something so here we go". Much of this movie brought back uncomfortable memories and touched old emotions long buried. I thought the depiction of the Africans were spot on for the length of time they had to develop the characters. Many of the Ricky Rangers out there will find tactical flaws and some amazing capabilities not known outside of hollywood. Some will criticize all forms of things military depicted. One must keep in mind that this was not a training film but a sincere effort to depict the Africa of today. An Africa invisible to the average American. An africa not concerned with global strategy or global markets but an Africa where the days are measured by the very personal human tragedies that mark the passing of each hour. An Africa where it does seem that God left a long time ago. The fighting sequences in this movie are good for hollywood. The French doctor is a pain in the butt, just like real euro- do gooders who come to save Africa. Tom Skerrit is magnificent as Willis' CO Buy this movie watch all the extras. And if you are so inclined remember Africa and her people in your prayersRead full review
Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician, Dr. Lena Kendricks. Dr. Kendricks, an American citizen by marriage, is tending to the victims of the ongoing civil war at a Catholic mission in a remote village. When Waters arrives, however, Dr. Kendricks refuses to leave unless he promises to help deliver the villagers to political asylum at the nearby border. If they are left behind, they will be at the mercy of the enormous rebel army. Waters is under strict orders from his commanding officer Captain Bill Rhodes to remain disengaged from the conflict. But as he and his men witness the brutality of the rebels first-hand, they are won over to Dr. Kendricks' cause and place their lives at risk by agreeing to escort the villagers on a perilous trek through the dense jungle. As they move through the countryside on foot, Waters' team, experts at evasion and concealment, are inexplicably and ferociously pursued by an army of rebels. They are confounded until they discover that, among the refugees, is the sole survivor of the country's previous ruling family, whom the rebels have been ordered to eliminate at all costs. Waters and his small band of soldiers must weigh the life of one man against their own and the refugees they feel obliged to protect. If you like gritty, realistic action movies then this will not disappoint.Read full review
I bought this classic Bruce Willis movie as a gift for my husband. Bruce Willis movies have always been our favorites to set back and binge-watch on a late-night weekend. This movie is very entertaining. This movie is of great quality and this price can not be beaten!
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