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This film had a fine cast and an interesting setting. However, the plot and its nuances are just a tad too cliched to merit a favorable review.
The silver screen has rarely (if ever) portrayed the underbelly of America's presence in West Germany during the Cold War. In "Cadence," the audience is introduced to a group of misfit G.I.'s who have run afoul of the law. Some are supposedly innocent, while others, including Private Bean are not. A well thought out screenplay could have capitalized on this unique angle. What does the audience get instead? Windmills and psychotic superiors. Say what?
The prisoners' handler, played by Martin Sheen, who also directed this film goes nuts after being dissed by his son. I feel the old formula of "superiors are always nuts" is a bit tired.
A lot more could have been done with the subject matter of "Cadence." Unfortunately, it wasn't. Four out of Ten.
This film had a fine cast and an interesting setting. However, the plot and its nuances are just a tad too cliched to merit a favorable review.
The silver screen has rarely (if ever) portrayed the underbelly of America's presence in West Germany during the Cold War. In "Cadence," the audience is introduced to a group of misfit G.I.'s who have run afoul of the law. Some are supposedly innocent, while others, including Private Bean are not. A well thought out screenplay could have capitalized on this unique angle. What does the audience get instead? Windmills and psychotic superiors. Say what?
The prisoners' handler, played by Martin Sheen, who also directed this film goes nuts after being dissed by his son. I feel the old formula of "superiors are always nuts" is a bit tired.
A lot more could have been done with the subject matter of "Cadence." Unfortunately, it wasn't. Four out of Ten.