A Few Good Men Full Movie Review : A Few Good Men

At Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a group of expert defense attorneys who represented an accused terrorist facing the death penalty quit the case due to the intrusive monitoring of their client. Their defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, is allegedly responsible for the bombing of the US destroyer Cole back in 2000. The man who is now defending him is 35 year old Navy Lieutenant Alaric Piette, who quit his job as a SEAL to become a lawyer. However, the problem arises due to the fact that he graduated from Georgetown University in 2012, leaving him with only six years of experience, along with never having participated in a capital case such as this one. Because of this, many people, including himself, believe that Lieutenant Piette is not qualified to take on a case of this magnitude (Philipps,

Throughout ‘Twelve Angry Men’ and ‘On the Waterfront’ both Protagonists show how they serve justice to prove their opinions and win over what they believe is right. Both protagonists show that they want to do what is right and stick with what they believe, which is testifying against Johnny friendly in ‘On the Waterfront’ and Juror 8 voting against everyone and voting not guilty in ‘Twelve Angry Men’. Juror 8 voting not guilty is a testament to his courage of conscience ‘It’s not easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first’ along the entire storyline of the text Juror 8 does not back down and sticks up for his opinion until every other juror agrees. Similarly, Terry who is the protagonist in ‘On the Waterfront’ is given the confidence to stand up against antagonists Johnny Friendly, after being convinced that testifying and telling the truth is more important than just seeking physical revenge. After testifying he displays courage by facing the workers and Friendly at the Waterfront to reveal that he isn’t ashamed and that you can come back. By the end of both texts we are shown how each protagonist fights for their justice by standing up for their rights and doing what they want done for themselves.

They utilized specialized legal terms that only individuals in the legal profession would understand. Espoused values as illustrated by Schein (2009) are: “strategies, goals, philosophies” (p.21). For the Marines at Guantanamo Bay, their purpose was to provide security for the Unites States of America under the guidance of the commanding officer (Col. Nathan R. Jessep). During the trial, Capt. Jack Ross provided two manuals that Marines are to follow: The Marine Guide and General Information Handbook for New Recruits and The Marine Corps Guide for Sentry Duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba which provided the basic outline for Marine actions, responsibilities and duties. As for the lawyers involved, they shared a pre-requisite fundamental knowledge of the law. They all had law degrees as well as being members of the Armed Services. These two cultures, attorney and military produces a unique culture, having its own terminologies and decorum practices. They had specific responsibilities and guidelines that had to be followed, as both council and officers. As for underlying assumptions or shared tacit assumptions, Schein (2009) provides the following description about them: “unconscious, taken for granted belief, perceptions, thought and fillings (ultimate source of values and action)” (p. 21). The Marines as described by Lance Cpl. Harold W. Dawson followed a code: “Unit, Corps, God, County” (Brown & Reiner, 1992).

"I asked several people, several times, where I could find a copy of the standard operating procedures, or even rules and regulations,’ says Frederick. ‘And nobody would ever provide me with any or let me know where they were. The only thing they would do is just give me a pat on the back and say everything will be all right" (60 Minutes, Abuse at Abu Ghraib) This is Sergeant Chip Frederick, one of the soldiers that has been convicted of conspiracy, dereliction of duty, maltreatment of detainees, assault, and indecent acts. He served 8 years in military prison, in Washington D.C. Even though Sgt. Frederick plead guilty, he claimed that no one involved in the scandal was properly trained, and did not know the standard Geneva Conventions. “We had no support, no training whatsoever. And I kept asking my

Juror 10 is fiercely protective of the society he has been raised in, and fears ‘outsiders’ who could disrupt his position in that society. Similarly, Johnny Friendly fights to maintain his position of power on the Waterfront, violently responding to characters that threaten his authority and place in the hierarchy.

While the marines were charged, they argued that they should be granted the entitlement of

The movie A Few Good Men is one of the most popular courtroom drama films ever made. It is widely considered one of the best military movies by many film reviewers and even casual movie viewers. In my case, as a legal professional, I believe I can say the same thing. I have been practicing criminal law for over fifteen years and I think that I can speak on the matter of how a courtroom works quite intelligently. I graduated from Columbia Law School in 1998. I have defended many high profile clients and have gained an abundant amount of knowledge. I should mention that I did spend some time working with the military while I spent some time in Washington D.C. I am now a law professor at The University of Virginia Law School. I recently watched the movie and thought I might share with you some thoughtful ideas that maybe the average viewer might not know or understand about the legal system, more specifically the military legal system. This is an outstanding movie and in my opinion portrays the inner workings of the courtroom, both civilian and military quite well.

Before watching All the President’s Men, I knew next to nothing about the Watergate scandal. All I knew was that after that presidential scandal, every kind of political scandal that would come up would be coined with “–gate” at the end of name of the scandal. My expectations for the quality of the movie were very high because of the people that I know, who have seen the movie, said it was a phenomenally well-acted, intensely-told detective story about how two reporters of the Washington Post brought to light what really happened with the Watergate incident, which eventually lead up to the resignation of the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon.

An orphaned young girl teams up with a former enforcer, as they are pursued by a ruthless Mexican mobster.

Due process and rights to a speedy and public trial are granted to people, not only citizens, but the current policy abandons these fundamental facts. Since “Operation Enduring Freedom” began in 2001, prisoners of war have been detained at a military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Hundreds of the prisoners, called “enemy combatants”, have been held without charges being present or a reasonable timetable for trial. At the time of introduction to the Guantanamo Bay Camp, prisoners are not presented with any potentially committed crimes and have been held years without being able to speak to a lawyer or family. Some of these families don’t even know where their relatives are. When and if these prisoners go to tribunal, judges have been forced a gag order to not speak of a guilty or not-guilty finding, let alone the existence of the trial itself. This stance on secret tribunals, where no jury can be found, creates a government that can only be portrayed by 1984 (Orwell).

The movie was filmed with a strong feminist perspective, a focus that director Maria Luisa Bemberg excelled in. It is true that the patriarchy has assumed power for centuries, but to have to females in this film defy it so outrightly was refreshing (a sense of “girl power” if you will). There was a pattern of females in her family that were outspoken. It was implied that Camila’s grandmother was being punished for doing something considered leftist and had the choice of either spending the rest of her life on the farm or face prison. What I loathed was how Camila’s father wouldn’t properly take care of his own mother. He kept her confined in a room and was more prideful about his reputation than the woman who gave birth to him and raised him. Yet it was clear that Camila was a liberal thinker early on in the movie. For one, she said that she would “have to invent many sins” in order to continue to confess to Father Gutiérrez. It showed that she was willing to do whatever, including going against

The way one person treats another is often a direct reflection of how they view themselves. People with poor self-images are often quick to judge, demean, belittle, and rebuke others for their mistakes, shortcomings and flaws, simply out of spite or to protect their own reputation. This is true even in the 1957 MGM film Twelve Angry Men, where eleven of the twelve jurors attempt to convict a young man not based off of sound evidence, but off of personal prejudice and self-righteousness alone. It was the leadership of the eighth juror, however, that convinced the other jurors to set aside their personal biases to acquit the young man accused of killing his father. In the film, the eighth juror, Mr. Davis, analyzes the self-images of the other eleven jurors and displays the core values of humility, patience and mercy in order to lead the group to the consensus that the accused is not guilty.

Many people may say the greatest fascination and thrill for any person is the study of human psychology and behavior. Psychological thrillers films are a sub-genre of thrillers films and are extremely popular. Psychological thrillers have been around since before 1940s. Some of the most famous psychological thriller films include Fight Club, Black Swan, Psycho, Shutter Island, and many more. Despite the astounding technical aspects in the Psychological Thriller film, The Good Son directed by Joseph Ruben, some believe an ethical issue may have ruined a good movie.

The Perfect Guy was a story about a young woman that had recently gotten out of a fairly healthy relationship. This relationship ended mostly due to the fact that they had different ideas about where they wanted their futures to end up. A few weeks into the break up Leah meets Carter at a coffee shop and then again at a bar when a stranger is kind of harassing her. Carter steps in to help and a fling begins.

The movie titled “A Few Good Men,” starring Tom Cruise as Lt. Daniel Kaffee, Demi Moore as Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway, Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessep, and Kevin Bacon as Captain Jack Ross, is a riveting American legal drama that shows the ins and outs of courts and the criminal justice system. I obtained this movie on the On Demand section of my television. There are many themes in the movie relating to the courts section of our criminal justice class but I would like to discuss plea bargaining, preparing a witness, major trial courts, Defense attorney/government prosecutor, and the expert witness that they put on the stand.