Behind Enemy Lines

  • 2001


MOVIE IS american effective timely exhausting implausible
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37 % Rotten
$ 92 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 33
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.0
War is hell, but so is peaceat least when it comes to movies in a no mans land like this one. EW
1.9
Maybe this is possible.What I do not believe is that the enemies in this scene could not spot the American uniform in a pile of enemy corpses. Rogerebert
4.0
Behind Enemy Lines is an old fashioned, heart thumping rescue mission story with about 90 pulse pounding minutes of non stop nightmarish action. Common Sense Media
1.3
Of the spraying it not saying it kind, Piquet opts for favorable NATO treaties rather than saving one of Americas good ol boys.
4.5
But one mans patriotism is another mans jingoism and while action enthusiasts worldwide will thrill to the top notch aeronautic acrobatics on display, .. Screen Daily
2.5
You get the feeling the filmmakers didnt want to make anyone think too hard about whats going on here behind the scenes of the main storyline, and tha ..
0.6
An unapologetic flag waving military action flick that just happens to suck really, really bad. E Film Critic
2.0
While its far from the worst B movie action flick to come down the pike, Id hardly consider that a strong endorsement. E Film Critic
2.5
This tiresome, half baked game of cat and mouse is another case of too much formula, too little talent. E Film Critic
1.3
The American uniform will get an audience partly involved, but there needs to be something else, too. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
But as long as you know that youre being comprehensively frogmarched up the garden path, its a hell of a ride.
3.5
Basically, he peppers the film with plenty of visual excitement, while providing us with just enough action packed moments to satisfy all popcorn urge .. JoBlo
3.0
A piece of jingoistic claptrap, but one expertly calculated to appeal to viewers emotions, particularly at the present moment of national crisis. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The exhausting obsession with gizmos and gotchas only accentuates a baffling disinterest in the storys emotional crux. Village Voice
3.2
The story is predictable, but it remained suspenseful throughout. Sover
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.0
His plane is blown out of the sky after a routine photographic reconnaissance mission captures grisly images that serve as proof of genocidal crimes. Tv Guide
1.9
In this light, the movie is flag waving claptrapa self congratulating mess of an action movie. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
As an exercise in stunts, action and special effects, the film does well enough, but it lacks the strength of characters and story to make it better t .. Lariat
2.0
First, you need a bad script.You cant go anywhere without a bad script. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Wilson is a good actor, but this movie lets him down at every turn, reducing him to bad one liners and weak action scenes.So implausible it hurts, Wil .. News Review
2.0
After all, the current and near collective rah rah mood would seem to be conducive for such a film, and if it managed to capture some elements of the .. Screen It
4.0
Similarly, Hackman is always watchable and Wilson proves a surprisingly effective action hero in the everyman mould.In short then, this can be enjoyed .. View London
2.5
The filmmakers are at least honest enough to suggest that the happy ending in Behind Enemy Lines comes at a price. Daniel Eagan Film Journal International ..
2.5
For one thing, this preposterous military thriller doesnt even make an effort to be believable (its yet another one of those thrillers that subscribes .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
A very timely movie, it features some of the best aerial combat footage ever filmed. Internet Reviews
3.8
A rip roaring, flag waving, gung ho war drama with a surprisingly effective turn by Owen Wilson Internet Reviews
4.5
John Moore delivers exactly the movie you would expect from a director of a Sega ad. Internet Reviews
5.0
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is resigning, she and President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, blindsiding many administration officials and stirring spe .. Star Tribune
4.5
The Brits did it already anyway, in the brilliant BBC film Warriors, and much as we love em, our Great Friends and Allies, we leave it to them to deal ..
1.0
A look at the long day in the busy life of a Toronto councillor In the face of a surprise cut to the number of wards and councillors proposed by the p .. Toronto Star
1.9
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
4.5
If youre looking for anything beyond flashy entertainment, Behind Enemy Lines feels out of whack from the start. Salon
1.0
This film was so uninspired and bad, it is difficult to find anything positive to say about it. Flim Threet
3.0
But with one taut action scene after another, as long as you leave your brain at the door, this is an a glibly entertaining ride. Bbc
3.5
Unlike the recent Tony Scott war drama, Spy Game, which stumbled in its lackluster attempts to be an arty, important motion picture, the similar Behin .. The Movie Boy
1.5
Pro forma stuff, so much so that you start to wonder why no fetching femme resistance fighter materializes to help the Americans on the ground. Calendar Live
1.0
Unfortunately this role didnt allow him to flex those well toned muscles which is a shame since it may have lightened the mood considerably. Hollywood
2.0
But some of the action sequences are compelling, there are a few gripping moments as a survival story, and the spectacle of seeing our boys mow down a .. Seattle Pi
3.0
But ultimately Behind Enemy Lines is a decent action movie that you may find worth checking out.
1.5
Hes barely involved for most of the film.Reigart is also too submissive to the higher ups for way too long; you keep expecting Hackman to belt someone .. Cnn
2.5
That fact alone should tell you everything you need to know about Behind Enemy Lines..It has nothing of consequence to say about war or heroism becaus .. Spliced Wire
1.9
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.5
not 100 percent Dignan, but hes close enough that those who cherish the Dignan character will be enchanted. Oregon Live
4.5
Wilson plays the role with a constant smirk and spends the majority of his time running through explosions and avoiding clichd enemies. E Online
2.0
Where Moore deserves credit is for two thrilling sequences in Bosnia. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.3
Such a daring casting move impressed me and admittedly, works well toward what the film is trying to do: put a soft bellied thinking soldier into harm .. Ross Anthony
2.0
A flag waving film experience that fits the present war times in America after the events of September 11. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
A thrilling survival story written by brothers Jim and John Thomas and adapted for the screen by David Veloz and Zak Penn, it follows a downed Navy na .. Film Quips Online
2.0
Yet its consistently gripping pop entertainment, a slickly crafted war/action movie with a number of harrowing action sequences, a rousing finale, and .. Decent Films
2.0
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3.0
The whole thing falls apart thanks to Burnetts ridiculous attitude ... His reaction to the insolence from above is insulting. Filmcritic.com
4.5
Is Burnett dead or alive Command doesnt see what the audience sees, and again, Hackmans expressive confusion and frustration is riveting.
3.0
It gives filmgoers a chance to cheer, but seems contrived to do just that. Rochester Goes Out
1.5
Takes a simple premise and simplifies it even further; its a comic book with very few of the frames colored in. Vulture
4.5
Behind Enemy Lines is junk food, but its patriotic junk food, and its tasty enough. Fantastic A Daily
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
1.5
Its disappointing that the movie doesnt pack anything more potent than slow motion, flag waving montages to make its patriotic point. Citysearch
0.5
There isnt a single surprise, but there is a lot of hokey (and mostly too loud) music, along with tired visuals (parachuting over a snow clad angel st .. San Diego Metropolitan
1.5
Moore, just up from television commercials, relies too heavily on a pastiche of stylistic elements cribbed from others. Miami Herald
2.0
Feel(s) like a seasick hybrid of Top Gun and Saving Private Ryan.
3.1
Works pretty well as long as you dont pay too much attention to what anyone says and just let the action sweep you along.
1.0
Eight years is enough distance for Hollywood to deem a suitable venue for battlefield derring do, turning suffering, destruction and genocide into min .. eye WEEKLY
1.5
Like a good soldier, it does get the job done and in an efficient some would say simplistic way. Sacramento Bee
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
5.0
Behind Enemy Lines provides an escape route for the audience. A much needed escape at that. 3 Black Chicks
3.3
The sheer carnage is over the top enough to elicit laughs, while a single, applause inducing point is driven home with Hollywood glamour: America seve .. Movies Radio Free
3.0
A satisfying enough piece of giddy up entertainment that raises a few passing questions about the American cowboy mentality before ultimately deciding .. Entertainment Today
2.5
Thats just one of many reasons why Im reluctant to call Behind the Lines entertainment. Propaganda, MTV style, might be closer to the truth. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
1.5
Cliches, cliches, cliches they keep coming as fast (if not faster) than the assaulting action. Jeff Huston's Believe Me
1.0
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