Taps

Pros: Very solid performances by Hutton, Penn, and Cruise.
Cons: A bit talky at times. A touch unbelievable.

This was the film that resulted in my first, last, and only desire to be a member of the United States military. The fact that it’s about soldiers (well, they’re technically future soldiers) not doing what they’re told probably speaks volumes about ...

Pros: Lots of young stars, good story
Cons: Bit unrealistic, confusing ending

I found this vintage film by accident, flipping back and forth between this and another movie on two movie channels a few years ago. At the time, I thought it looked mildly interesting - a bunch of boys at a military academy are angered that their...

Pros: You get some insight into the workings of a military academy.
Cons: The movie offers confusing, and perhaps dark, messages.

I went to see "Taps" when it was first released years ago, back in the early 80s, after reading some movie reviews that were lukewarm, at best. Still, I like to make up my own mind about movies, so I paid $5.50 (remember, this was over 15...

Pros: The performances
Cons: The way in which some of the characters are written

Not very many people know that Sean Penn and Tom Cruise are in this movie, in supporting roles as senior cadets at this academy. Cruise's character is the only one left who supports the barricading, showing a willingness to lose his life - not because...

Pros: great symbolism
Cons: lack of charector cevelopment

I have seen all of taom cruises flims and all thought I don't regard this as his best performance the story is excellent. Tom Cruise and Sean Penn come together as a wonderful team. They portray the two leaders of a military school who is forced to take...