Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

CyberZeus67 This movie is without exception a solid 10 - higher if they allowed it. Folks may not appreciate the story nor the subject matter, but the acting is beyond quality. Farrell was OUTSTANDING and in essence, gives us all a practical class in acting. This film introduced me to several fine actors and it was self-evident that standouts Farrell, Whigham, & Shanon are complete naturals in their chosen craft. Actually it's kind of a shame that Farrell has had the better career because Wingham and Shannon are just as a good - IMHO.All that said, the story is actually pretty darn good and the art and film direction is just a solid. How folks gives this thing a 7 is just unexplainable...Anyway, I had to post this so folks realize they shouldn't gloss over this title because of the erroneously low rating...give this flick a try and I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

jbroppelt Having served in the military and did my AIT at Ft. Polk which included the Tigerland experience, I must concede that in no way did the movie reflect my experience. The Military operates within a certain Protocol which was obviously absent in the movie, furthermore a disruptive force would have been neutralized or removed from the equation ASAP.Of course the locations resembled the actual training facility as well as the barracks and the interaction of the troops which consisted of a group of men from all walks of life thrown into a living condition of close quarters that none of us were accustomed to. also the off post locations had that gritty feel of what actually transpired in that quaint little town called Leesville.

Lechuguilla American military authority is the enemy for Pvt. Roland Bozz (Colin Farrell), a nonconformist trainee who, along with other infantry trainees, endures brutal, sadistic treatment in preparation for combat in Vietnam. Tigerland is a swampy, steamy camp near Fort Polk, Louisiana that is supposed to simulate conditions in Vietnam. The story is set in 1971.The amount and severity of physical and verbal aggression displayed in this film may be a tad overstated. But the point the film is making is that many, if not most, of the young guys drafted into the army in the late 60s and early 70s absolutely did not want, or deserve, to be there.Roland Bozz is one of those young men. He's angry at the war, angry at the army. The army won't release him because they know that's what he wants. If Bozz can't get himself out, the next best thing is to try and get other recruits out. That will be his revenge, his way to fight the system.A fellow trainee shares his background with Bozz, who then tells the trainee: "I know army regulations the way prisoners know the law. You're a hardship discharge, man, if ever I saw one. Okay. I'll get you out of the army". Bravo for Roland Bozz, a young rebel with a mission, a cause, trapped like the others by an oppressive, controlling institution.Acting is very, very good. Colin Farrell is terrific, at a time when he, and the rest of the cast, was largely unknown. No need for overpaid A-list actors. The film's acting style trends naturalistic, spontaneous, and emotionally intense. None of the acting seems forced.With a hand-held camera, combined with grainy film stock, and using quick zooms and unexpected cuts, the cinematography and editing convey a documentary look and feel, which results in sequences that are quite realistic. Lighting is mostly natural. Sets are plain and unadorned. Background music is minimal.Much better than I ever expected, "Tigerland" is a well-made film with an intense, anti-war theme. It's about putting others ahead of one's own selfish interest. That Hollywood largely shunned this low-budget film is all the more reason to see it.

Carson Trent Really touching story of a recruitment camp in America, where young men are prepared for the Vietnam war. The human study always appealed to me when it comes to war movies, because it translates personal, subjective opinions on war, opposed war action movies where action, and technical data are being analyzed to the prejudice of the human factor. The movie manages to put a new spin on an already ancient subject, and manages to distance itself from usual war movies, especially by focusing on an anti-hero from the view-point of traditional standard. The movie focuses on the tragic character of Bozz, who smartly avoids being sucked in by the dehumanizing war machine, and refuses to give up control over his destiny and fight for something he doesn't believe in, spends his energy in searching ways to avoid being sent overseas, both for himself and comrades and ironically ends up finding his own just reason for finally going to war. Perfect irony.The acting is truly exceptional, and the documentary-style shooting almost makes you feel transposed into the movie. Also the movie will provide food for thought for those exhilarated by the action in usual war movies or war-games enthusiasts, hopefully awakening some minds of a generation which luckily escaped the terror of being drafted.