A forum for discussion of this Paul Greengrass-directed project, also starring Matt Damon and Sean Huze
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thunder
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by thunder » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:22 am
Thanks for sharing the reviews. The Norwegian reviews I've seen so far gives it 3 out of 6 or 4 out of 6. The general statement among Norwegian reviewers is that it is a good action film, but not so good as a political comment.
But I'm seeing it tonight anyway, and I can't wait.

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by grannybear » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:24 am
The St. Pete Times gave it a C+. The reviewer didn't like it and he never mentioned Jason.
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by Marie » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:23 pm
Florida Today didn't really like it either. Their beef was the typical "it could have been so much better". At least it was not a downright bad review.
I'm going to see it tonight at the 7:30PM show.
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by Heather » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:30 pm
I am going on Tuesday on my own I should add, none of my friends share my Jason fascination and when I mentioned what it was about I could hear the loud yawning so honestly I would rather go alone.
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by Heather » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:33 pm
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by Helen8 » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:05 pm
Can't see it until I'm completely over the bronchitis. Hoping I can go Sunday.
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by Hilary the Touched » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:53 am
Interesting point re misleading tone of the trailers:
http://themet.metrostudentmedia.com/fea ... elligence/
"Real suspense only occurs late in the film when Miller races against
a bad-ass Army Special Forces soldier Briggs (“Black Hawk Down’s” Jason Isaacs) to find The Jack of Clubs who will either expose the truth (to Washington’s dismay) or be as bad of a villain as Hussein was."
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Marie
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by Marie » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:58 am
But Jason's character is not a villain. He is a Special Forces guy who has orders and he carries them out. In fact as far as the military would be concerned Miller is the rouge soldier.
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by Angel Tavington » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:12 am
I don't know why people always see his characters as villains or bad guys... it kinda bothers me.
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by kate, again » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:21 am
here's a review from the Movie Diva, I always like her reviews as she understands how lovely our favorite gent is. She really dislikes the film, but loves Jason:
http://thedivareview.com/Green_Zone_Review.htm
Gosh, I haven't posted a link in sooooo long, I think I forgot how to do it! hope this works.
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