July 10, 2006
DVD: Annapolis.
Yes, fine, not a GOOD movie.
But totally satisfying in so many ways.
- The myth/magic of military tradition = Good.
- James Franco's chisely cheekbones and cut, cut, cut abs = Good.
- Fat, funny friend = Good.
- Donny Wahlberg (Man, I miss Boomtown) = Good.
- Small-town, blue-collar angst = Good.
- Boxing and blood and boys with no shirts on = Good.
- Tortured father/son relationship = Good.
- Sassy girl in commanding position = Good.
What's not to like?
Slammed as a wanna-be Officer & A Gentleman (one of the greatest movies ever). But some key plot points are quite different and make it not a direct copy. Although I'm sure I would have enjoyed it either way.
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