A Pleasant Surprise

[L Verge]

The fantastic acting ability of all the major players just with their facial expressions alone is amazing. The one scene where Denzel Washington is getting flogged under orders from Matthew Broderick alone is wonderful. When that tear starts to roll down Denzel's face, but the eye it's coming from is still filled with loathing and defiance, just rips your heart out.

Believe it or not, this was the first time I had seen the movie. I could watch it another 3-4 times just to catch all the nuances. We also had two graduates of West Point in the audience, and we were discussing later the military training that demanded certain actions vs. the human values that tell you those actions are wrong.