Men of Honor (US)
History is made by those who break the rules
Certificate: R
Running Time: 128 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Robert De Niro "deliver powerhouse performances" (Chicago Tribune) in this triumphant epic inspired by the life of Carl Brashear.
Men of Honor tells the courageous tale of an African-American sailor (Gooding) who dared to dream of becoming a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Despite a ruthless training officer (De Niro) and a tragic shipboard accident, Carl`s iron will is never broken. Against all odds, he pushes on to achieve the impossible in an incredible finish that will leave you cheering.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Alternate Ending
Deleted Scenes
Animated Storyboards
Commentary by Director George Tillman, Jr., by Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Producer Robert Teitel
"Making Of" Featurette
"MasterChief: A Tribute to Carl Brashear" Documentary
"Win" Music Video by Brian McKnight
Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French
Subtitle Tracks:
English
Spanish
CC: English
Directed By:
George Tillman Jr.
Written By:
Scott Marshall Smith
Starring:
Michael Rapaport
Hal Holbrook
Aunjanue Ellis
Charlize Theron
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Robert De Niro
Soundtrack By:
Mark Isham
Director of Photography:
Anthony B. Richmond
Editor:
Dirk Westervelt
John Carter
Costume Designer:
Salvador Pérez Jr.
Production Designer:
Leslie Dilley
Producer:
Robert Teitel
Bill Badalato
Executive Producer:
Stan Robertson
Bill Cosby
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox
Your Opinions and Comments
While the leads are both very good, the plot is not entirely coherent and the movie is a bit long for the average viewer.
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs at all, and the visuals (both underwater and above the surface) are presented very nicely.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is surprisingly good. Being a drama rather than a thriller, I did not expect the soundtrack to be so good, but it is. The soundtrack makes a good usage of the surrounds and the dialog is always clear.
The menus are all beautifully animated with sound. Do notice, however, that you can get sea sick from watching the menus.
The extras include a commentary, a behind the scenes look, 12 deleted scenes (including a bad alternate ending), an animated storyboard and a music video. All in all, the extras are good.
Bottom line - This movie is, in fact, enjoyable, but only if you are into your regular "black guy against the racist white system" genre. And quite frankly, I think I`ve seen enough of these movies.
V Good nonetheless and a worthy addition to my bulging collection.