VERY impressed with Lucy. She picked up quickly on a lot of details and could see the dialog coming a mile away. If I'm ever arrested in Portugal, I hope she represents me.
Impressive that Lucia noticed right away that Santiago had not packed anything. Also enjoyed her reactions to Danny's witness examinations and getting excited when he scored points. The reactions alone made this a very enjoyable watch. If you haven't seen it already, I'd love to see her react to 'The Rainmaker' from 1997 with Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito and Jon Voight.
As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
That's not what I experienced when I served in the Marines 1986-90. This incident happened when I was stationed at Okinawa in 1989. When I asked about it this is what I was told. If you disagree with an order follow it and then go back and ask why that order was issued. No mention at all of any kind of immoral orders.
Inquiring minds want to know, what happens to the officer who gave the illegal order, in the real world? The enlisted man is caught in a catch 22 and will be punished whichever way he handles the order. But, what happens to the asshole who gave that order?
Lucy says "he noticed something about the clothes" and "it makes no sense because he would have packed". That got me smiling, Lucy. Good attorney thinking. :) Great job again guys. Can't wait for 12 Angry Men....I know, I know I've already mentioned it before....just looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. Hope you both are well.
The phrase "A Few Good Men" was used for a long time in recruiting campaigns for the Marines, so when they titled the movie, they knew US audiences would associate it with the military. It would make sense to give a different title for international release.
A little more “gravitas” about Dawson’s salute to Danny at the end while leaving the courtroom: the salute was probably way more meaningful, because it was probably his last one as an enlisted soldier.
I thought Lucy's reaction during My Cousin Vinny was good, but THIS reaction was fantastic!! Her excitement from the dialogue was so wonderful! Great job, you guys!!
My opa was retired Army, and even he said there was no way in hell an O2 would ever say "yeah!" to someone O6 or higher without running the risk of being read the riot act
For our international friends, "a few good men" was a phrase in a Marine recruiting ad on posters and on TV throughout US in the 1980s-1990s. Everyone knew it.
The U.S. Marine Corps recruiting slogan is "The Few. The Proud. The Marines." The Marines are the smallest of the combat forces and are usually the first the be sent into hostile situations. They are trained first and foremost to be proficient riflemen. That's why Jessup said that transferring Santiago, rather than completing his training, would put lives at risk. Loved this reaction and was blown away by how Lucy instantly caught how Willie hadn't packed!
I like the part at the plea hearing where instead of saying "My clients plead not guilty" or just "not guilty," he says "They're not guilty." The "they're" doesn't mean anything in the procedure, but it's interesting he's stating it as a fact rather than a decision. That's great writing.
Wolfgang Boddison, who played the older prisoner, was a location Manager for Rob Reiner the director! They were having a hard time casting the part so on a whim, Reiner asked his crew member to read for the part. Next thing he knew he was toe-to-toe with Tom freaking Cruise!!!! He held his ground and did an outstanding job
I have a recommendation you might like: the movie is called 12 Angry Men…it’s from the 1950’s and is about a jury deliberating a verdict on a murder case.
Fantastic reaction! I'll always find it fascinating that Aaron Sorkin, the writer, wrote this while working as a bartender - thr movie was written on a series of napkins.
This was originally a play on Broadway. It is also one of Aaron Sorkin's earlier works. He has gone on to write TV series like, West Wing, Sports Night, The Newsroom and movies like The Social Network, The American President and Moneyball to name just a few.
39:37 Insulting his softball skills wasn't about his softball skills. It was a subtle way of saying, "Fuck you!". It's very nuanced. English-as-a-second-language people get a pass for not recognizing it. 😄👍
39:06 LOUDER so every TH-cam reactor can hear it. Every time someone reacts to this movie, they are shocked that Kaffee is giving his information to "the enemy", unaware that both sides are required to do so by law.
Btw, the Marine Drill Team at the beginning are actually ex collegiate team members. The U.S. Marines denied permission because of the controversial nature of the story. I still believe that both of you would love the movie, The Verdict.
The script was written by Aaron Sorkin who had written the stage play that the movie was based on. If you enjoyed the writing, you need to watch more Aaron Sorkin work including "The American President," "The Chicago Seven" (another courtroom drama) and the multi-year television show "The West Wing"
Wonderful, intelligent reaction. As a US Army veteran I can tell you that most of the characters were spot on. There were a few glitches for the sake of the story, but generally it is typical Aaron Sorkin brilliance. I don't know if you do TV series, but he created "The West Wing" which is about White House staff. Not much courtroom action, but a lot of legal stuff. And again, simply brilliant. Not every actor can handle Sorkin's dialogue in the series, because it is complicated and fast. In fact, I have heard him called our contemporary Shakespeare. If you haven't watched it, I would totally recommend it.
Its also interesting that Keifer Sutherland and Bruce Willis (in the area shooting another film) were sitting in the back of the courtroom watching Jack Nicholson being grilled by Tom Cruise eating popcorn, just enjoying the show!
The director of this also did Spinal Tap, and princess Bride. And the doc here was in both! And Cuba Gooding Jr also in, coming to America and the soldier in a Robert DeNiro movie! A true story!!!
My dad was retired Coast Guard, and when they came up to the part where Lt. Kaffee says to Colonel Jessup "feel free to speak up" he always said that if some O-2 had said that to an O-6 or higher that officer would have been handed him/her their a**
In case anyone wondered, Kaffee and Sam are both O-2, Kendrick is O-3, Galloway O-4, Markinson O-5 and Jessup O-6. Kevin Bacon is O-4 and the judge O-6
In a court-martial, the jurors, also known as panel members, are typically military officers (the two in this trial are enlisted men, not officers, so it is officers that will determine their guilt or innocence). The rank of these jury members can vary, but they are generally senior to the accused. This ensures that the panel is composed of individuals with sufficient experience and authority to fairly assess the case.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidAdditionally, the “panel members” (the jury) are picked by the commander of the unit, knows as the “Court Martial Convening Authority”. This is usually the first “flag officer” (General/Admiral) in the chain of command for the accused, but sometimes the case is transferred to other commands to hold the trial. He literally gets a list of names and can pick from that list, but he has to do it in a relatively neutral way. The CMCA is not the judge, but has a lot of control over the process, and can even reduce the final judgement however they fit (but cannot increase it). It is a requirement for all of the panel members to be senior to the accused. There was an issue one time where a four star general was court martialed, and there literally weren’t enough other 4 star generals on Active duty to fill a jury. They recalled some other 4-stars that were retired already back to active duty just for the trial.
Great review. I love when you started to get swept up in the emotion of Cruise getting excited about the case. Another great movie to review is an old classic called Inherit the Wind. One of my favorite movies of all time.
In the Military. It's not called a Code Red. That term was made up for the movie. They will refer to this unit discipline as (Getting Your Mind Right or Attitude Adjustment).
Lucy cried at the end! Win! The writer of the movie was Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing, my favorite TV show. He wrote A Few Good Men based on a real-life story that he heard about from people he knew personally. The doctor was played by Christopher Guest, aka the Six-Fingered Man from The Princess Bride. Regarding the "We were just following orders" defense. A writer named Daniel Goldhagen wrote a book called H*****'s Willing Executioners. He argued that no German soldier was ever disciplined for refusing to participate in "special operations". So I've always thought the Marines had a decent defense since they had previously been punished for breaking a Code Red.
Sorkin wrote the stage play based on his sister's experience as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) lawyer. Ironically, TV producer Don Bellsario (Magnum P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap) created the TV series JAG based on the idea of that the characters Tom Cruise played in "Top Gun" and "A Few Good Men" were the same person. It didn't hurt that Bellsario is a military veteran.
This is my favorite movie nad I've watched so many reaction videos on it, and this is the first one I've ever seen where someone picked up on the clothing not being packed that quickly. That was awesome.
There is a friendly rivalry between The Navy and the Marine Corps.The United States Marine Corps is the maritime land force of the U. S. armed forces. From 1970 until 2007, its recruitment slogan was "The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Men". That's why this movie was released under a different name outside the USA as the original title would not be familiar nor understood by an international audience. Since 2007 the current slogan, "The Few, the Proud, the Marines" has been used. Members of the armed forces maintain their constitutional rights, The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is merely a codified set of rules and laws peculiar to the military. It is separate from civilian laws to ensure good order and discipline in the service. Members of the United States Armed Forces are governed by a distinct criminal legal regime: the military justice system. (They are also subject to civilian laws and courts.) The military justice system differs from its civilian counterparts in several key ways, including (1) extensive military commander authority over legal process; (2) a criminal code-the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)-that includes military-specific offenses in addition to those typically contained in civilian criminal codes; (3) specialized tribunals called courts-martial; and (4) abrogated constitutional rights (e.g., no right to grand jury indictment or jury trial). Given the military justice system’s distinctiveness, whether a person is subject to military jurisdiction can be of great consequence to both the individual and the military. Unlike most civilian legal systems, in which geography or legal subject matter generally determines jurisdiction, the military justice system exercises global jurisdiction based on an individual’s military status. Military retirees, for the most part, maintain a legal military status and are therefore subject to military law. By the way, I never pack until right before I'm ready to leave for the airport. I'm a Navy veteran, who served aboard a Destroyer. Space in berthing compartments will not permit you to pack your seabag the night before leaving. That habit stayed with me after being discharged. You learn how to pack fast and sensibly. "Anchors Aweigh"
I have watched over 30 'first time reacts' to this movie and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone call out the 'he wasn't packed' at the first possible moment, so early in the movie! Very Impressive!
I was a cop in the US for ten years and then a federal agent for another twenty-two, so I have a lot of experience with the states (or at least three states') criminal justice systems as well as the federal courts here in the USA, however, the military's UCMJ is so totally foreign to me that I can't comment on it in any informed manner. A few other courtroom dramas you would definitely enjoy are: "Erin Brockovich," "The Verdict," "12 Angry Men," (which you are already doing), and "Presumed Innocent." Great reaction! I really enjoyed it. Thank you. Regarding the exchange of discovery materials in the US: It is pretty much a formalized process here in the US as well. While a prosecutor and a defendants attorney(s) might sit down informally together in the US and discuss matters in small or rural communities, they would still have to later formally document the exchange of information/materials/evidence in written filings with the court after the fact during the time leading up to the trial or a plea agreement/settlement. Otherwise, there would be no way to litigate matters later if an attorney later died, was fired by the client, otherwise removed from the case down the line, or if there was a post-conviction appeal involving new attorneys. In the US it is not uncommon for prosecutors to later become defense attorneys or even for defense attorneys to sometimes later become prosecutors (less common but I have seen it happen), so most of them try to preserve some level of amicable relationship with each other outside the courtroom.
Thank you ☺️🙏🏻 Yes, I suppose the evidence sharing rules might be the same (which makes sense of course, the court needs to know about it beforehand), but it still seems that on the US the defense can work much more easily than here
One point I don't understand is that I thought the defence can only call witnesses to aid their defence whereas Danny treated the Col as a hostile witness right from the start.
Just a suggestion of one my favorite court room movies. "Runaway Jury". It stars Gene Hackman, John Cusak, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weitz. Really good movie
Another good courtroom movie I recommend you see is Presumed Innocent. Not the new version but the one with Raul Julia, Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy! Julia was exceptional!!
It has always been my theory that Caffey is playing stupid to manipulate the people around him, which is what really good trial lawyers do from time to time. The 0600 bit is what makes me go "ok, he is playing the idiot." Most people would probably disagree with me, and that's fine, but I think it's a reasonable interpretation.
Check out Tom Cruise in another legal thriller, "The Firm," from a year later in 1993. It's based on a popular novel by lawyer/author John Grisham. Very slick, fast-paced Hollywood film with a great cast.
I know our legal systems are different, but if I ever need a lawyer here in the States, I want Lucia! Was great that she got the fact that Santiago hadn't packed a thing, right off! And seemed to be ahead of the evidence throughout. I enjoy y'all's reactions. And see good things in her career!
You guys would love the famous courtroom drama, "Inherit the Wind", starring Spencer Tracy: 1960. It debates the right of a teacher to teach the theory of evolution in school... (No spoilers) A rated!!! I love your reviews!! Thank you!
I gotta say the two of you are both sharp as a tack. Unless you watched this before and then watched it for the reaction wow. It's not too often I hear people saying what I'm thinking during these reactions. Good stuff.
Thank you very much ☺️😊 We have done rewatches on the channel (Hacksaw Ridge and Schindler's List for example), but in that case we don't put it as a first time watching :)
As non-Americans, you both really read the story better than a lot of Americans do, most impressive. I would not have caught the "not packed" issue, which Lucia got IN the scene. What still bugs me is that "You can't handle the truth" is the most remembered line, when the penultimate realization is "You're goddam right I did!" And Cruise's reaction to Nicholson saying it was impressive, he looked utterly shocked.
Great reaction. It is always interesting to see lawyers react to courtroom movies. As far as the idea that Caffey could get court-martialed for questioning the integrity of an officer with a spotless record during testimony, several military lawyers have reviewed this film and said that this is a movie concept, not a legal concept.
Sleepers is another great movie.(Courtroom/Drama) It stars Kevin Bacon, Robert Deniro, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric and Minnie Driver. It's a unbelievable cast and worth a watch.
In the United States the prosecution is REQUIRED to give to the defense ALL evidence they they have, even what they may not use. Failing to do so will get a conviction overturned with prejudice and cannot be retried.
44:19 great acting from Mr. Cruise. What a scene. And he let all his frustrations out with the double blow that the received for the trial with the suicide of Markinson and then the complete of Downey cracking under the pressure. On top of that Joanne was being a bit annoying with all the positive talk when she knows full well that Danny could get a court marshal if he goes after Jessep and if it does not work.
For the lawyer in this channel's duo, even for both of you actually... I hope you try 1973's The Paper Chase, about first year in Harvard Law School. Even if you don't do it for the channel, I hope you try it on yer own time; sit back and enjoy the ride.
Have you done Anatomy of a Murder (1959)? James Stewart is the defense lawyer with a lot of questions about his own client. The film is full of nuances, legal and moral.
Here is a challenging "Courtroom" drama for you. THE JOHN GRISHAM #1 BESTSELLER "A TIME TO KILL" Starring Matthew McConnaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Charles S. Dutton, Donald and Keifer Sutherland, and Kevin can't think of his last name. As parents we often question what would I have done that I could live with the rest of my life !!!
Just came across your channel due to this fantastic film. Very much enjoyed your commentary & insight. Think I'll stick around, especially for "12 Angry Men"...& hope you do other classic films.
It sounds like the Portuguese sharing of information is very different than the U.S. if you only need to present evidence you intend to present to the court. In the U.S., it’s critical that the prosecutors MUST share any evidence they find with the defense, including anything that could possibly be exculpatory (disproving guilt), even if the prosecution doesn’t think it’s important and doesn’t intend to present the evidence itself. That’s critical in cases where police or prosecutors might try to hide evidence that works against the case the they’re bringing. Recently Adam Baldwin’s trial was thrown out with prejudice (meaning the charges can no longer be brought) due to misconduct from the prosecution, including their failure to disclose some information about ammo that may or may not have had anything to do with the crime, because they deliberately hid it completely even though they also claimed it wasn’t relevant.
"I think in English they call it hazing" We differentiate pranks and hazing. Both words are used in English. Pranks are things like putting a sign on someone's back, supposedly for laughs, while hazing is much more serious and is often illegal.
Yes! We were wrong when we said pranking, we definitely meant hazing. We had some recent college hazing incidents on our country, with even some deaths associated unfortunately
What’s sad is how many people have started coming out about how absolutely horrible the U.S. military actually is when it comes to the rule of law. Eddie Gallagher is a SEAL that the Navy decided they didn’t like, and they tried to ruin his life and his family’s life. Eventually, the literal president had to order the Navy to leave the man alone. Just a few weeks ago, Bradley Geary-another SEAL-came out with something similar. The Navy decided they didn’t like him, and because he is innocent, his only option left was to go public to pressure the government to again tell the Navy to act right. There are more examples like this, like the Blackwater PMC's who were accused of a civilian massacre that never happened. Again, the president had to intervene and pardon them from decade-long sentences. It’s really sad that, in reality, it’s never this fair-Jessep is still in charge. If anyone wants to hear these people’s full stories, The Shawn Ryan Show has had them all on, and they are all great, proper interviews.
51:55 its rare in Hollywood movies nowadays that two titans of the industry go head to head in a movie. The intensity in both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is incredible here. They both created something memorable that will last forever. People still remember this scene even if they never watched the whole movie.
In case you are interested, LegalEagle has a cool video in his channel reacting & discussing scenes of this movie with a military lawyer to see how realistic it is.
I also take the opportunity to recommend his highly educational video on reaction streaming, which explains the many ways of doing it wrong and right, so your channel is always safe from copyright strikes. th-cam.com/video/um9aGTAU0lg/w-d-xo.html
Being a lawyer, I'm sure Lucy would enjoy a similar film, ie. a military tribunal, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT with Tommy Lee Jones and Samual L. Jackson. I have only seen one reactor tackle it and that video was corrupted, running at a speed above 1.0.
Good one, you two! Such a great movie. Glad you both enjoyed it so much! I really enjoyed rewatching this one with you. Thanks for sharing it. I think you will both enjoy 12 Angry Men. Looking forward to rewatching that one with you too. Oh, and another crime/court room drama you might enjoy is the 1996 film Primal Fear. You should add that to your someday list too!
I have another one: Inherit the Wind…set in the early 1900’s based an a real trial about a teacher who was arrested for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection. Great movie!
Please do Runaway Jury ❤ Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack, Racheal Wise, Gene Hackman..It's underated and not many reactors have reacted to it. It will be an original to react to. From 2000 early 2000s I think.
“A few good men” refers to an old Marines recruiting slogan, “We’re looking for a few food men.” You mentioned some other legal movies you’ve reacted to. If you haven’t done it yet, you should watch Legally Blonde.
This was one of the best reactions to this movie! Especially with a lawyer watching. The military court of law is different than a public trial of civilians..less leeway. I put a couple of things I remembered through the years thru the TV show "JAG" which was also very realistic in most court cases and application of law. Demi's superior officer in the beginning who told her they were gonna talk about her behind her back plasy the Judge Advocate General in that TV show "JAG". You should watch it. 10 seasons, though. lol.
Thank you so much ☺️ And I checked out what was the JAG TV show. Im pretty sure she would devour this series 😂😂 2 of her favourite things: law and military
For an explanation of the title of the movie, search for the video titled, '1985 Marines commercial: "We're Looking for a Few Good Men."' It was an actual commercial on TV at the time in the US, part of a series of recruiting ads with this same tagline, very famous and recognizable to US audiences in 1992 when this movie came out.
Its interesting about the court martial Kaffee could get for questioning Jessup. It seems harsh to think Kaffee could hurt his career so bad with one round of questioning. The fact is, what he is alledging Jessup of doing is basically a conspiracy to hide the murder of a Marine. That he ordered a disciplinary action, a marine was killed, he lie on the stand, faked transfer orders along with other high up officials, changed flight log books and told his under his command to also lie to cover all this up. And Kaffee has nothing to prove this is true! We know its true as the audience, but he has nothing but what the 2 defendants are telling him, and what Markinson told him There is no proof of this conspiracy that he can bring to court. So going into a courtoom and accusing a highly decorated officer or general whatever of literal CONSPIRACY to hide a murder, with nothing hard evidence would make him look crazy!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Yep, it was debunked many times. The movie is, however, based on a real-life story: search for "Can You Handle the True Story Behind Aaron Sorkin's 'A Few Good Men'?"
20:40 Nice catch by our Hostess. Lovely and intelligent...a deadly combination. 😉😻 22:14 "You can't handle the truth!" gets all the Fanfare, but this bit by Nicholson will always be my favourite. 🤣
"You can't handle the truth!" was a meme for a long time after this movie came out. Every time a parent or teacher told someone to tell the truth, they'd use that line. :)
I recommend "Philadelphia" another court room drama with Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington, "Primal Fear" with Richard Gere & Edward Norton with Laura linney
Great movie. You should see other legal dramas like Rainmaker 1997 or Civil Action . Also a great lawyer movie with Tom Cruz is The Firm. and Murder At First 1995 a movie based on true movie about injustice. Also Erin Brucvich is a great movie. Fyi I recently learned the real story that this movie is based on is very strange and shocking for one thing the Santiago character did not die. The Dawson character dies in a real strange way. Also a great boxing movie with the Downey (James Marshell) character is Gladiator 1992.
Not a movie and you probably can't do a reaction on it, but if you can see the play "The Pillowman" you should. Not court movie, but it's a police interrogation in a totalitarian state. As for movies, Justice at Nuremberg is good - has a young William Shatner in it, but Spencer Tracey is a great lead in this. And a lot to discuss from it. Sadly much is still relevant.
The main reason Danny stipulated that all the other Marines would testify that there was no code red was so that the jury didn't have the reminder that it was 28 marines saying one thing, and the 2 defendants saying the opposite. By having only Cuba Gooding testify, it feels more like one story against the defendants instead of the overwhelming and repetitive 28.
All of us who watch movies have our favorite actors. But if you watch interviews with various actors or actresses who have worked with Nicholson, they all say he is the greatest. This movie is just one of many examples. He is only in a few scenes, yet everyone remembers them. There is a reason he won 3 Oscars & was nominated 12 times! (Both records.) For Lucy - Nicholson has been "good guys" many times (try "As Good as it Gets", which he won one of his Oscars for.)
A military courtroom doesn’t look anything like this. Military judicial courts look a lot more simple compared to what a civilian courtroom would, because it’s less about the room, and more about what’s being discussed in the room.
At 8:40. No they weren’t having a secret meeting and yes they knew she could hear it was supposed to be funny because he pretended like he knew who Jessup was.
VERY impressed with Lucy. She picked up quickly on a lot of details and could see the dialog coming a mile away. If I'm ever arrested in Portugal, I hope she represents me.
Well, first of all, let's just hope you never get into legal troubles here!! 😅
Impressive that Lucia noticed right away that Santiago had not packed anything. Also enjoyed her reactions to Danny's witness examinations and getting excited when he scored points. The reactions alone made this a very enjoyable watch. If you haven't seen it already, I'd love to see her react to 'The Rainmaker' from 1997 with Matt Damon, Claire Danes, Danny DeVito and Jon Voight.
She nailed this like no one I've seen. It was impressive
She is the first person to get that immediately I have ever seen. I did not the first time I watched it.
She's a very smart woman!
Thank you so much! I will definitely check out if she has seen that movie or not
As a former Commander in the USAF and AFROTC instructor, ever since the Nuremberg trials where the Nazi's said they were just following orders. American servicemen are trained to know that you are required to DISobey an order that is illegal, immoral, or unethical. This is still the case today under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (which is more strict than civilian laws. we have laws about behavior called "unbecoming, etc) The code red was an illegal order no matter who gave it or who followed it. All were culpable.
Are you saying all code reds would be illegal orders?
That's not what I experienced when I served in the Marines 1986-90. This incident happened when I was stationed at Okinawa in 1989. When I asked about it this is what I was told. If you disagree with an order follow it and then go back and ask why that order was issued. No mention at all of any kind of immoral orders.
What rank did you hold as a commander?
As you can see, there are people in the comments who have difficulty understanding that.
Inquiring minds want to know, what happens to the officer who gave the illegal order, in the real world? The enlisted man is caught in a catch 22 and will be punished whichever way he handles the order. But, what happens to the asshole who gave that order?
Lucy says "he noticed something about the clothes" and "it makes no sense because he would have packed". That got me smiling, Lucy. Good attorney thinking. :) Great job again guys. Can't wait for 12 Angry Men....I know, I know I've already mentioned it before....just looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. Hope you both are well.
Thank you ☺️
Probably will record 12 Angry Men Next week :p
The phrase "A Few Good Men" was used for a long time in recruiting campaigns for the Marines, so when they titled the movie, they knew US audiences would associate it with the military. It would make sense to give a different title for international release.
I see. And ultimately the title they chose on portuguese make a lot of sense
The few, the proud, the Marines.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidin germany it is called the same translated as in Portugal😊
A little more “gravitas” about Dawson’s salute to Danny at the end while leaving the courtroom: the salute was probably way more meaningful, because it was probably his last one as an enlisted soldier.
Damn, didn't considered that. Very powerfull stuff
correction: Dawson was never a soldier.
He was a marine.
The marines I've known consider it an insult to be called a soldier.
Wow. She picked up on the significance of the clothes in the locker right away.
I thought Lucy's reaction during My Cousin Vinny was good, but THIS reaction was fantastic!! Her excitement from the dialogue was so wonderful! Great job, you guys!!
I’m glad you guys enjoyed!
She definitely had a lot of fun! 😋
Thank you !
When asked by the judge if he was ready to enter a plea, LTJG Kaffee said "yeah." An O-2 would NEVER say anything other than "yes sir" to an O-6.
That has always bothered me. 😆
I suppose it was just intended to show Cruise's character has someone who doesn't really follows formalities, but yeah, a bit too laid back!!!
caught that as well
My opa was retired Army, and even he said there was no way in hell an O2 would ever say "yeah!" to someone O6 or higher without running the risk of being read the riot act
RIP JT Walsh. One of the greatest character actors ever.
One of those guys whos name I never memorized, but I agree 100% I can only see the characters 👌🏻
For our international friends, "a few good men" was a phrase in a Marine recruiting ad on posters and on TV throughout US in the 1980s-1990s. Everyone knew it.
The U.S. Marine Corps recruiting slogan is "The Few. The Proud. The Marines."
The Marines are the smallest of the combat forces and are usually the first the be sent into hostile situations. They are trained first and foremost to be proficient riflemen. That's why Jessup said that transferring Santiago, rather than completing his training, would put lives at risk. Loved this reaction and was blown away by how Lucy instantly caught how Willie hadn't packed!
In the 1980's the recruiting slogan was "We're looking for a few good men". This goes back to WW1.
Thank you very much :) this was a really great movie for her to watch. 2 of her biggest passions: the law and the military
I like the part at the plea hearing where instead of saying "My clients plead not guilty" or just "not guilty," he says "They're not guilty." The "they're" doesn't mean anything in the procedure, but it's interesting he's stating it as a fact rather than a decision. That's great writing.
Wolfgang Boddison, who played the older prisoner, was a location Manager for Rob Reiner the director! They were having a hard time casting the part so on a whim, Reiner asked his crew member to read for the part. Next thing he knew he was toe-to-toe with Tom freaking Cruise!!!! He held his ground and did an outstanding job
Oh damn! Well, it worked out really well!
I have a recommendation you might like: the movie is called 12 Angry Men…it’s from the 1950’s and is about a jury deliberating a verdict on a murder case.
Dude they literally mentioned 12 Angry Men at the beginning of the video. Weren't you watching it?
Fantastic reaction! I'll always find it fascinating that Aaron Sorkin, the writer, wrote this while working as a bartender - thr movie was written on a series of napkins.
Thank you so much!
This was originally a play on Broadway. It is also one of Aaron Sorkin's earlier works. He has gone on to write TV series like, West Wing, Sports Night, The Newsroom and movies like The Social Network, The American President and Moneyball to name just a few.
I do recognized his name yes. At least from The Social Network for sure
39:37 Insulting his softball skills wasn't about his softball skills. It was a subtle way of saying, "Fuck you!". It's very nuanced. English-as-a-second-language people get a pass for not recognizing it. 😄👍
Lucy's 🧠too big spotting so early the inconsistency of the transfer because Santiago had not packed 20:46. Definitely she's a lawyer.
39:06 LOUDER so every TH-cam reactor can hear it. Every time someone reacts to this movie, they are shocked that Kaffee is giving his information to "the enemy", unaware that both sides are required to do so by law.
To be fair we acted a bit surprised when we saw the scenes about Disclosure in My Cousin Vinny 😂😂
Btw, the Marine Drill Team at the beginning are actually ex collegiate team members. The U.S. Marines denied permission because of the controversial nature of the story. I still believe that both of you would love the movie, The Verdict.
I would also recommend Anatomy of a Murder.
It was on the poll, but people overwhelmingly chosed this one 😅 but in the future I would like to see that one yeah
The script was written by Aaron Sorkin who had written the stage play that the movie was based on. If you enjoyed the writing, you need to watch more Aaron Sorkin work including "The American President," "The Chicago Seven" (another courtroom drama) and the multi-year television show "The West Wing"
Always heard about the West Wing but never saw it
Wonderful, intelligent reaction. As a US Army veteran I can tell you that most of the characters were spot on. There were a few glitches for the sake of the story, but generally it is typical Aaron Sorkin brilliance. I don't know if you do TV series, but he created "The West Wing" which is about White House staff. Not much courtroom action, but a lot of legal stuff. And again, simply brilliant. Not every actor can handle Sorkin's dialogue in the series, because it is complicated and fast. In fact, I have heard him called our contemporary Shakespeare. If you haven't watched it, I would totally recommend it.
Thank you very much ☺️
A lot of people seem to recomend that yes, we never saw it no
Its also interesting that Keifer Sutherland and Bruce Willis (in the area shooting another film) were sitting in the back of the courtroom watching Jack Nicholson being grilled by Tom Cruise eating popcorn, just enjoying the show!
Whaaat?!
The director of this also did Spinal Tap, and princess Bride. And the doc here was in both! And Cuba Gooding Jr also in, coming to America and the soldier in a Robert DeNiro movie! A true story!!!
Its from the same director of Princess Bride?!! Really? I had no idea
My dad was retired Coast Guard, and when they came up to the part where Lt. Kaffee says to Colonel Jessup "feel free to speak up" he always said that if some O-2 had said that to an O-6 or higher that officer would have been handed him/her their a**
Yop, I can see that! 😅
In case anyone wondered, Kaffee and Sam are both O-2, Kendrick is O-3, Galloway O-4, Markinson O-5 and Jessup O-6. Kevin Bacon is O-4 and the judge O-6
In a court-martial, the jurors, also known as panel members, are typically military officers (the two in this trial are enlisted men, not officers, so it is officers that will determine their guilt or innocence). The rank of these jury members can vary, but they are generally senior to the accused. This ensures that the panel is composed of individuals with sufficient experience and authority to fairly assess the case.
An enlisted defendant has the right to have enlisted personnel on the court. I am a former Army JAG.
So, they are not necessarily of a superior rank than the accused?
I can assume that as a rule they can not be of inferior rank though right?
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Correct, they cannot be of an inferior rank.
@@ptthatswhatshesaidAdditionally, the “panel members” (the jury) are picked by the commander of the unit, knows as the “Court Martial Convening Authority”. This is usually the first “flag officer” (General/Admiral) in the chain of command for the accused, but sometimes the case is transferred to other commands to hold the trial. He literally gets a list of names and can pick from that list, but he has to do it in a relatively neutral way. The CMCA is not the judge, but has a lot of control over the process, and can even reduce the final judgement however they fit (but cannot increase it).
It is a requirement for all of the panel members to be senior to the accused. There was an issue one time where a four star general was court martialed, and there literally weren’t enough other 4 star generals on Active duty to fill a jury. They recalled some other 4-stars that were retired already back to active duty just for the trial.
Great review. I love when you started to get swept up in the emotion of Cruise getting excited about the case. Another great movie to review is an old classic called Inherit the Wind. One of my favorite movies of all time.
Its such a great script and an unforgetable final confrontation!
In the Military. It's not called a Code Red. That term was made up for the movie. They will refer to this unit discipline as (Getting Your Mind Right or Attitude Adjustment).
"To Kill a Mockingbird" - another good courtroom movie and just a great movie overall
It's on the channel already
We loved that one yes ☺️ we reacted to it and it was a first time watching for both of us
Lucy cried at the end! Win!
The writer of the movie was Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing, my favorite TV show. He wrote A Few Good Men based on a real-life story that he heard about from people he knew personally.
The doctor was played by Christopher Guest, aka the Six-Fingered Man from The Princess Bride.
Regarding the "We were just following orders" defense. A writer named Daniel Goldhagen wrote a book called H*****'s Willing Executioners. He argued that no German soldier was ever disciplined for refusing to participate in "special operations". So I've always thought the Marines had a decent defense since they had previously been punished for breaking a Code Red.
Sorkin wrote the stage play based on his sister's experience as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) lawyer. Ironically, TV producer Don Bellsario (Magnum P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap) created the TV series JAG based on the idea of that the characters Tom Cruise played in "Top Gun" and "A Few Good Men" were the same person. It didn't hurt that Bellsario is a military veteran.
OMG yeah, he was the six-fingered guy!!! We absolutely didn't noticed that
This is my 1st time seeing you guys. You are amazing together. Very thoughtful. I'm looking forward to checking out your library. :)
Thank you! 🤗 And welcome
This is my favorite movie nad I've watched so many reaction videos on it, and this is the first one I've ever seen where someone picked up on the clothing not being packed that quickly. That was awesome.
Thank you ☺️ this movie was so good!
I loved it, until I read the fact-check... ((
There is a friendly rivalry between The Navy and the Marine Corps.The United States Marine Corps is the maritime land force of the U. S. armed forces. From 1970 until 2007, its recruitment slogan was "The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Men". That's why this movie was released under a different name outside the USA as the original title would not be familiar nor understood by an international audience. Since 2007 the current slogan, "The Few, the Proud, the Marines" has been used. Members of the armed forces maintain their constitutional rights, The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is merely a codified set of rules and laws peculiar to the military. It is separate from civilian laws to ensure good order and discipline in the service. Members of the United States Armed Forces are governed by a distinct criminal legal regime: the military justice system. (They are also subject to civilian laws and courts.) The military justice system differs from its civilian counterparts in several key ways, including
(1) extensive military commander authority over legal process; (2) a criminal code-the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ)-that includes military-specific offenses in addition to those typically contained
in civilian criminal codes; (3) specialized tribunals called courts-martial; and (4) abrogated constitutional
rights (e.g., no right to grand jury indictment or jury trial). Given the military justice system’s
distinctiveness, whether a person is subject to military jurisdiction can be of great consequence to both the
individual and the military.
Unlike most civilian legal systems, in which geography or legal subject matter generally determines
jurisdiction, the military justice system exercises global jurisdiction based on an individual’s military
status. Military retirees, for the most part, maintain a legal military status and are therefore subject to
military law.
By the way, I never pack until right before I'm ready to leave for the airport. I'm a Navy veteran, who served aboard a Destroyer. Space in berthing compartments will not permit you to pack your seabag the night before leaving. That habit stayed with me after being discharged. You learn how to pack fast and sensibly. "Anchors Aweigh"
Very interesting 🤔 thank you so much! :p
I have watched over 30 'first time reacts' to this movie and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone call out the 'he wasn't packed' at the first possible moment, so early in the movie! Very Impressive!
I think she just watched too much detective TV shows 😂
I was a cop in the US for ten years and then a federal agent for another twenty-two, so I have a lot of experience with the states (or at least three states') criminal justice systems as well as the federal courts here in the USA, however, the military's UCMJ is so totally foreign to me that I can't comment on it in any informed manner. A few other courtroom dramas you would definitely enjoy are: "Erin Brockovich," "The Verdict," "12 Angry Men," (which you are already doing), and "Presumed Innocent." Great reaction! I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Regarding the exchange of discovery materials in the US: It is pretty much a formalized process here in the US as well. While a prosecutor and a defendants attorney(s) might sit down informally together in the US and discuss matters in small or rural communities, they would still have to later formally document the exchange of information/materials/evidence in written filings with the court after the fact during the time leading up to the trial or a plea agreement/settlement. Otherwise, there would be no way to litigate matters later if an attorney later died, was fired by the client, otherwise removed from the case down the line, or if there was a post-conviction appeal involving new attorneys. In the US it is not uncommon for prosecutors to later become defense attorneys or even for defense attorneys to sometimes later become prosecutors (less common but I have seen it happen), so most of them try to preserve some level of amicable relationship with each other outside the courtroom.
Thank you ☺️🙏🏻
Yes, I suppose the evidence sharing rules might be the same (which makes sense of course, the court needs to know about it beforehand), but it still seems that on the US the defense can work much more easily than here
One point I don't understand is that I thought the defence can only call witnesses to aid their defence whereas Danny treated the Col as a hostile witness right from the start.
Dunno about JAG, but you can treat a witness as hostile, you just have to ask permission.
Just a suggestion of one my favorite court room movies. "Runaway Jury". It stars Gene Hackman, John Cusak, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weitz. Really good movie
Another good courtroom movie I recommend you see is Presumed Innocent. Not the new version but the one with Raul Julia, Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy! Julia was exceptional!!
54:30 The german Title of that Movie is "Eine Frage der Ehre" what exactly means "A question of honour"
It is a title that does make sense xD its the exact same in portuguese: "Uma Questão de Honra".
Cause nobody outside the US makes the connection to "A few good men".
"Paths of Glory." Known primarily as a war movie, but there's a good deal of courtroom drama incorporated into it.
I think I might be familiar with it. Kubrick movie right?
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Yes, starring Kirk Douglas.
@@strawdawgs78 Yes, Seen many, many years ago, about shell shocked soldiers of WW1!
She might like that
It has always been my theory that Caffey is playing stupid to manipulate the people around him, which is what really good trial lawyers do from time to time. The 0600 bit is what makes me go "ok, he is playing the idiot." Most people would probably disagree with me, and that's fine, but I think it's a reasonable interpretation.
I definitely thought that in the first 2 scenes with Jessup. Hey was definitely playing a characters there I think 🤔
Lucia is so great! She saw the clothing right away! So many smart reactions, both of you! Great reaction!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Great reaction as always......Runaway Jury, Fracture, A Time to Kill, The Lincoln Lawyer, are a beloved legal films for me.
Thank you ☺️
I know she is a big fan of The Lincoln Lawyer TV show, but Im not sure she has seen the movie
Please 'skip' Runaway Jury - ridiculous.
Check out Tom Cruise in another legal thriller, "The Firm," from a year later in 1993. It's based on a popular novel by lawyer/author John Grisham. Very slick, fast-paced Hollywood film with a great cast.
It was on the poll opposing this one!
She is a psycho, but also smart. The fact that Santiago didn't pack his things...nice
Never seen anyone pick up on that immediately.
@@AlexVdew probably the fastest amongst all the reactions i've watched.
Another courtroom drama involving the military - Anatomy of a Murder (1959) - directed by Otto Preminger
Jimmy Stewart vs George C. Scott in the courtroom - a masterpiece!
Oh, its with George C. Scott, I had no idea!
I know our legal systems are different, but if I ever need a lawyer here in the States, I want Lucia! Was great that she got the fact that Santiago hadn't packed a thing, right off! And seemed to be ahead of the evidence throughout.
I enjoy y'all's reactions. And see good things in her career!
Thank you very much ☺️
You guys would love the famous courtroom drama, "Inherit the Wind", starring Spencer Tracy: 1960. It debates the right of a teacher to teach the theory of evolution in school... (No spoilers)
A rated!!! I love your reviews!! Thank you!
Thanks a lot! ☺️
I gotta say the two of you are both sharp as a tack. Unless you watched this before and then watched it for the reaction wow. It's not too often I hear people saying what I'm thinking during these reactions. Good stuff.
Thank you very much ☺️😊
We have done rewatches on the channel (Hacksaw Ridge and Schindler's List for example), but in that case we don't put it as a first time watching :)
As non-Americans, you both really read the story better than a lot of Americans do, most impressive. I would not have caught the "not packed" issue, which Lucia got IN the scene.
What still bugs me is that "You can't handle the truth" is the most remembered line, when the penultimate realization is "You're goddam right I did!" And Cruise's reaction to Nicholson saying it was impressive, he looked utterly shocked.
That look on Tom Cruise's face is priceless!!
The Judge movie reaction with Robert Downey Jr. is a great court movie.
Great reaction. It is always interesting to see lawyers react to courtroom movies. As far as the idea that Caffey could get court-martialed for questioning the integrity of an officer with a spotless record during testimony, several military lawyers have reviewed this film and said that this is a movie concept, not a legal concept.
Thank you :)
And yeah, do hope it was just extra drama for the movie 😅
Sleepers is another great movie.(Courtroom/Drama) It stars Kevin Bacon, Robert Deniro, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric and Minnie Driver.
It's a unbelievable cast and worth a watch.
In the United States the prosecution is REQUIRED to give to the defense ALL evidence they they have, even what they may not use. Failing to do so will get a conviction overturned with prejudice and cannot be retried.
I like that, no point in hiding anything!
44:19 great acting from Mr. Cruise. What a scene. And he let all his frustrations out with the double blow that the received for the trial with the suicide of Markinson and then the complete of Downey cracking under the pressure. On top of that Joanne was being a bit annoying with all the positive talk when she knows full well that Danny could get a court marshal if he goes after Jessep and if it does not work.
Marines "pranked" all the time in the day, I bet that still holds true. This was beyond...
The next court room drama has got to be, Rules of Engagement.
Starring: Samuel l. Jackson & Tommy Lee Jones.
We might consider that movie for the next court room drama poll ! Thank you ☺️
I agree wholeheartedly on Rules of Engagement
For the lawyer in this channel's duo, even for both of you actually... I hope you try 1973's The Paper Chase, about first year in Harvard Law School. Even if you don't do it for the channel, I hope you try it on yer own time; sit back and enjoy the ride.
I think that would be a very interesting one for us to react to yeah
Thank you! 🤗
Have you done Anatomy of a Murder (1959)? James Stewart is the defense lawyer with a lot of questions about his own client. The film is full of nuances, legal and moral.
Never seen that one yet no
Thank you!
Looking sharp with the clean cut, Daniel. Fantastic reactions, as always!
Thank you so much ! 😋
Here is a challenging "Courtroom" drama for you. THE JOHN GRISHAM #1 BESTSELLER "A TIME TO KILL" Starring Matthew McConnaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Charles S. Dutton, Donald and Keifer Sutherland, and Kevin can't think of his last name. As parents we often question what would I have done that I could live with the rest of my life !!!
That one has been highly recommended yeah!
Just came across your channel due to this fantastic film. Very much enjoyed your commentary & insight. Think I'll stick around, especially for "12 Angry Men"...& hope you do other classic films.
Thank you very much! 🤗
And welcome
NICE CATCH on Santiago not having packed...!
It sounds like the Portuguese sharing of information is very different than the U.S. if you only need to present evidence you intend to present to the court. In the U.S., it’s critical that the prosecutors MUST share any evidence they find with the defense, including anything that could possibly be exculpatory (disproving guilt), even if the prosecution doesn’t think it’s important and doesn’t intend to present the evidence itself. That’s critical in cases where police or prosecutors might try to hide evidence that works against the case the they’re bringing.
Recently Adam Baldwin’s trial was thrown out with prejudice (meaning the charges can no longer be brought) due to misconduct from the prosecution, including their failure to disclose some information about ammo that may or may not have had anything to do with the crime, because they deliberately hid it completely even though they also claimed it wasn’t relevant.
That makes a lot of sense yes! I agree with that, the sole objective of the prosecution should be the discovery of the truth
Jack Nicholson is great in the Witches of Eastwick with Cher, Susan Surrandon and Michelle Phifper.
Oh, I don't know that one, but seems like it has a solid cast 👌🏻
"I think in English they call it hazing"
We differentiate pranks and hazing. Both words are used in English. Pranks are things like putting a sign on someone's back, supposedly for laughs, while hazing is much more serious and is often illegal.
Yes! We were wrong when we said pranking, we definitely meant hazing. We had some recent college hazing incidents on our country, with even some deaths associated unfortunately
Rainmaker is an epic courtroom drama, a must see.
Also runaway jury, excellent
This is an interesting TH-cam watch... "Real Lawyer Reacts to A Few Good Men (with Real JAG!)"
Wait till Lucy sees Jack nicholson in "As Good As it Gets".... A Rom-com!!! A rated! ❤❤❤❤
Romantic comedy! Oh, that wouldbe interesting xD never seen that one
Lucy, you're the cutest human ever. Also, you're so clever on these court cases!! 😎
You picked up on the unpacked closet. Great lawyering.
She's a lawyer and detective apparently 😂
'Tom Cruise couldn't believably play someone as arrogant as the Colonel...' -- I guess they haven't seen Tropic Thunder :P
OMG I forgot him in that movie! Yes!! I think she would love that one 😂😂
In addition to 12 Angry Men, another court and legal drama is The Verdict starring Paul Newman.
Those are two great movies, but I would also add "To Kill a Mockingbird"
The Verdict has been very well recommended indeed
That one we already reacted to 😋
@@ptthatswhatshesaid That movie is on my Top-20 list.
What’s sad is how many people have started coming out about how absolutely horrible the U.S. military actually is when it comes to the rule of law. Eddie Gallagher is a SEAL that the Navy decided they didn’t like, and they tried to ruin his life and his family’s life. Eventually, the literal president had to order the Navy to leave the man alone. Just a few weeks ago, Bradley Geary-another SEAL-came out with something similar. The Navy decided they didn’t like him, and because he is innocent, his only option left was to go public to pressure the government to again tell the Navy to act right. There are more examples like this, like the Blackwater PMC's who were accused of a civilian massacre that never happened. Again, the president had to intervene and pardon them from decade-long sentences. It’s really sad that, in reality, it’s never this fair-Jessep is still in charge. If anyone wants to hear these people’s full stories, The Shawn Ryan Show has had them all on, and they are all great, proper interviews.
51:55 its rare in Hollywood movies nowadays that two titans of the industry go head to head in a movie. The intensity in both Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is incredible here. They both created something memorable that will last forever. People still remember this scene even if they never watched the whole movie.
Just powerfull 👌🏻🔥
In case you are interested, LegalEagle has a cool video in his channel reacting & discussing scenes of this movie with a military lawyer to see how realistic it is.
I also take the opportunity to recommend his highly educational video on reaction streaming, which explains the many ways of doing it wrong and right, so your channel is always safe from copyright strikes. th-cam.com/video/um9aGTAU0lg/w-d-xo.html
Yes, legal eagle as been suggested to us since we saw My Cousin Vinny! Need to check that movie out 😜
Awesome job Lucy noticing unpacked clothes coming back in court. Great reaction! The Best!
Thank you so much ☺️
Being a lawyer, I'm sure Lucy would enjoy a similar film, ie. a military tribunal, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT with Tommy Lee Jones and Samual L. Jackson. I have only seen one reactor tackle it and that video was corrupted, running at a speed above 1.0.
That would be an interesting one for her I agree
Good one, you two! Such a great movie. Glad you both enjoyed it so much! I really enjoyed rewatching this one with you. Thanks for sharing it. I think you will both enjoy 12 Angry Men. Looking forward to rewatching that one with you too. Oh, and another crime/court room drama you might enjoy is the 1996 film Primal Fear. You should add that to your someday list too!
Thank you very, very much ☺️ we are so happy that you enjoyed rewatching it with us :p
Ohhh . . . she's a lawyer. That makes sense.
I have another one: Inherit the Wind…set in the early 1900’s based an a real trial about a teacher who was arrested for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection. Great movie!
Please do Runaway Jury ❤ Dustin Hoffman, John Cusack, Racheal Wise, Gene Hackman..It's underated and not many reactors have reacted to it. It will be an original to react to. From 2000 early 2000s I think.
Thank you for the suggestion ☺️
“A few good men” refers to an old Marines recruiting slogan, “We’re looking for a few food men.”
You mentioned some other legal movies you’ve reacted to. If you haven’t done it yet, you should watch Legally Blonde.
Primal Fear from 1996 is another legal drama you might like.
Thank you
Does sound familiar 🤔
This was one of the best reactions to this movie! Especially with a lawyer watching. The military court of law is different than a public trial of civilians..less leeway. I put a couple of things I remembered through the years thru the TV show "JAG" which was also very realistic in most court cases and application of law. Demi's superior officer in the beginning who told her they were gonna talk about her behind her back plasy the Judge Advocate General in that TV show "JAG". You should watch it. 10 seasons, though. lol.
What do you mean by “less leeway?” I am a former Army JAG, so perhaps you can educate me.
Thank you so much ☺️
And I checked out what was the JAG TV show. Im pretty sure she would devour this series 😂😂 2 of her favourite things: law and military
Marines are so not allowed to put their hands in their pockets, not like that. So when he does instead of saluting, its an even bigger Fluff You!
Yeah, it seemed like a really strong f u 😂😬
For an explanation of the title of the movie, search for the video titled, '1985 Marines commercial: "We're Looking for a Few Good Men."' It was an actual commercial on TV at the time in the US, part of a series of recruiting ads with this same tagline, very famous and recognizable to US audiences in 1992 when this movie came out.
Its interesting about the court martial Kaffee could get for questioning Jessup. It seems harsh to think Kaffee could hurt his career so bad with one round of questioning. The fact is, what he is alledging Jessup of doing is basically a conspiracy to hide the murder of a Marine. That he ordered a disciplinary action, a marine was killed, he lie on the stand, faked transfer orders along with other high up officials, changed flight log books and told his under his command to also lie to cover all this up.
And Kaffee has nothing to prove this is true! We know its true as the audience, but he has nothing but what the 2 defendants are telling him, and what Markinson told him There is no proof of this conspiracy that he can bring to court. So going into a courtoom and accusing a highly decorated officer or general whatever of literal CONSPIRACY to hide a murder, with nothing hard evidence would make him look crazy!
From what I gathered from most of the comments, that possible court martial for Kaffee was just for dramatic effects, not an actual think 🫡
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Yep, it was debunked many times. The movie is, however, based on a real-life story: search for "Can You Handle the True Story Behind Aaron Sorkin's 'A Few Good Men'?"
20:40 Nice catch by our Hostess. Lovely and intelligent...a deadly combination. 😉😻
22:14 "You can't handle the truth!" gets all the Fanfare, but this bit by Nicholson will always be my favourite. 🤣
Every scene with Nicholson in this movie is 🔥
"You can't handle the truth!" was a meme for a long time after this movie came out. Every time a parent or teacher told someone to tell the truth, they'd use that line. :)
Yes, I was very familiar with that line even without watching the movie!
I recommend "Philadelphia" another court room drama with Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington, "Primal Fear" with Richard Gere & Edward Norton with Laura linney
Great movie. You should see other legal dramas like Rainmaker 1997 or Civil Action . Also a great lawyer movie with Tom Cruz is The Firm. and Murder At First 1995 a movie based on true movie about injustice. Also Erin Brucvich is a great movie. Fyi I recently learned the real story that this movie is based on is very strange and shocking for one thing the Santiago character did not die. The Dawson character dies in a real strange way. Also a great boxing movie with the Downey (James Marshell) character is Gladiator 1992.
Not a movie and you probably can't do a reaction on it, but if you can see the play "The Pillowman" you should. Not court movie, but it's a police interrogation in a totalitarian state.
As for movies, Justice at Nuremberg is good - has a young William Shatner in it, but Spencer Tracey is a great lead in this. And a lot to discuss from it. Sadly much is still relevant.
Pillowman sounds really interesting 🤔
53:55 Damn Lucy has tears in her eyes from the salute scene ❤
Not a very common sight xD
I think you two fit very well together. Ying Yang.
Thank you very much ☺️🙏🏻
The main reason Danny stipulated that all the other Marines would testify that there was no code red was so that the jury didn't have the reminder that it was 28 marines saying one thing, and the 2 defendants saying the opposite. By having only Cuba Gooding testify, it feels more like one story against the defendants instead of the overwhelming and repetitive 28.
Yes, that makes a lot of sense, that way the jury is not bombarded with that info
All of us who watch movies have our favorite actors. But if you watch interviews with various actors or actresses who have worked with Nicholson, they all say he is the greatest. This movie is just one of many examples. He is only in a few scenes, yet everyone remembers them. There is a reason he won 3 Oscars & was nominated 12 times! (Both records.) For Lucy - Nicholson has been "good guys" many times (try "As Good as it Gets", which he won one of his Oscars for.)
I think she still has most of his movies to watch yet 😜 oh well, that just means I still have a lot of good stuff left to show her!
A military courtroom doesn’t look anything like this. Military judicial courts look a lot more simple compared to what a civilian courtroom would, because it’s less about the room, and more about what’s being discussed in the room.
Makes sense, suits the practical nature of the military
At 8:40. No they weren’t having a secret meeting and yes they knew she could hear it was supposed to be funny because he pretended like he knew who Jessup was.