Three Kings (1999)

Posted : 1 year, 5 months ago at Jun 3 6:54

"Bush told the people to rise up against Saddam. They thought they'd have our support. They don't. Now they're getting slaughtered." Three Kings is a rare contemporary war film that will satisfy the action junkies in addition to those looking for a more emotional experience. One of the film's most admirable qualities is the absence of drawn out political mumbo jumbo. In its place the filmmakers have opted to focus on the soldiers and their situation in the desert during the first Television War (i.e. the first Gulf War). It's a fitting and triumphant portrait that acts as an absorbing character study containing a commendable balance of drama and action. Three Kings delivers a potent anti-war message. The film does not begin with the announcement of war, but soldiers celebrating its ...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Oct 19 1:20

Before seeing this I didn't really have a clue about this movie. Seeing George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube together made me think that there's no point in reading what it was about, the cast and perhaps even the name gave me a feeling that this would be a great movie no doubt about it. And ..I was right! Its totally in your face action combined with its originality and humour was fantastic. It really suited the roles that the 'Three Kings' had. If you love war movies or you're just one for action films then this one is for you, if you like George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg or Ice Cube (or even better ..all three!) then you'll enjoy it even more. Its one of those films where you can connect really well to the characters. It shows in depth all about each character and each scene sh...Read more

Rating : 8/10