I liked this movie solely for the acting talent so boldly showcased here. Tom Cruise stars as the smart but initially laid-back Navy lawyer--and he makes such a good lawyer (see The Firm.) Demi Moore co-stars as his tough but patient sidekick--and SHE makes such a good Navy woman (see G.I. Jane.) Of course Jack Nicholson is one of the most entertaining actors alive today; his malicious facial expressions are beyond comparison. If it wasn't for the army fatigues, I could almost see that little dog from As Good As it Gets yipping at him. Kevin Bacon also sneaks in a quaint, nicely-played role as the friend-but-prosecuting-attourney. The acting here was extremely well-done, but our big scene in the courtroom, which reaches new levels of emotional intensity is practically thrown away because the Big Moment is revealed to us in a preceeding scene!! That's a pretty noticeable flaw. But even so, it's a charged, heated scene and the actors here milk it for all it's worth.
Review of A Few Good Men
