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Title: Worst Military Legal Drama Ever
Review: I am a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. I thought this movie was one of the worst legal dramas ever and even more worse, it took a worthy subject matter and destroyed it. There is no way in HELL that Tommy Lee Jone's would have won that case. Frankly, the only reason we want him to is because eventually we get to "see" the missing tape which appears to justify Samuel Jackson's actions. No lawyer would ever start an opening statement by asking forgiveness for being late because he'd been throwing up. And to base your closing arguement on the fact that you and your son would not be alive if the accused had not saved you so he must be found not-guilty is absurd. Rules of Engagement present interesting and comlex issues for todays Judge Advocate and the Commanders he or she serve, but this movie does not come close to exploring this deserving topic. Very disappointing.
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