Directed by Robert Redford. It's a political film showing 3 conversations that take place in the same hour. A Senator (Tom Cruise) and a reporter (Merle Streep). A Teacher (Redford) and his student. Then 2 former students of his who are currently in battle in the middle east.
I thought this film was, for the most part, well directed. A large majority of it is a quiet conversation. Using what he had, he did it very well. I consider him one of the pioneers of (Altman-esk)realistic conversations having done All the Presidents men and others like that where people talk over each other and have natural rhythms back and forth. That much of it, i thought he directed the film better than most. But then there's a few scenes with College kids. Theres a really terribly done scene in a college class room where everyone is saying really stupid sounding things. He's trying to get the lingo right and trying to make everyone real cool sounding. It came off awkward and totally unnatural. Especially having seen several good scenes with Cruise and Streep. Come to find in the commentary that Redford had rewritten several scenes himself...those scenes being the really bad ones.
The writer of this film, i thought, was great. While watching it, i was overwhelmed by his ability to cover all sides of the political views and still make a point with every side. It was extremely intelligently written.
Over all i thought it was good. A lot better than the critics get it credit for. I don't recommend it however. It's not worth your time. Watch something else instead.
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