Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
MEDIUM LEVEL VIOLENCE, DRUG USE, MEDIUM LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE
This is the scathing satire Australian Director Gregor Jordan made between 'Two Hands' and 'Ned Kelly'. Considered too politically sensitive after 9/11 and the Iraq War, Jordan's audacious and provocative take on military life was left to simmer...until now!
Set on an American Army base in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin Wall, BUFFALO SOLDIERS exposes what happens when soldiers have no enemies left to fight except themselves. Bored and pent up, they've turned the base into a hot-bed of violence, drug abuse and illegal arms trade. And right in the centre of the action is Ray Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix), making a killing out of the black market.
But Elwood's cushy empire is about to implode around him with the arrival of a straight-shooting new sergeant, Robert Lee (Scott Glenn). And there is only one way to get Lee off his back - via his unhinged teenage daughter (Academy Award Winner Anna Paquin - Best Supporting Actress, 1993 The Piano).
Blisteringly funny and with a brutally dark core, BUFFALO SOLDIERS features an all-star cast in a movie that dares to explore the morality of the immoral.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 95mins |
| Origin: | GERMANY |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (32)
32 Member
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Tracy3
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Found this little irritating solders being stupid, was a good movie just made me cranky on how they behaved worth the watch though
Joy
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Confronting! The level of anger and corruption experienced by these 'peace' time soldiers delivered an edgy movie that I prefer to think of as pure fantasy as the other option is too frightening. Well portrayed it will certainly hold your attention.
Traceef
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Frightening if true to life which makes sense. Joaquin Phoenix was great as always.
Tracey
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Great story line great characters worth a watch
a little slow
Christopher W.
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So terribly wrong, yet so right.
Michael D.
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exellent and hillarious i loved this movie
Guy T.
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Nirvana M.
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I love this movie, because of the satire and humour, and also because joaquin phoenix does an excellent job as does anna paquin.
very funny heart-warming movie which shows a different perspective on war.
Adrian F.
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hilarious war satire/comedy
Fiona A.
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Chris R.
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Black Humour and some good twists. Mercedes owners need not watch.
tiborg
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Very good,interesting story.One only hopes that it is not based on truth!! The acting and styoryline is good.
Zoe R.
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What is frightening is that this is probably true! Brilliant acting from all of the main characters, good pace.
Jill Shepherd
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Starts off well - witty satire - but degenerates into typical American mainstream entertainment, with a sell-out ending.
Craig
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RQ
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This was fantastic. Some intense issues and scenes but really amazing character development and acting. Great story evolution too - loved the ending!
Steve Murray
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Interesting ides - I do enjoy this genre of film - but the moments in the film were just too unbelievable to enjoy seriously. Too many 'As if!' moments spoilt the overall experience for me.
Keith Jacobs
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Good watching
Colin Rielly
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Enjoy it very much worth watching
Jan Kovar
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Dennis Griffin
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Maybe
Deborah Higginson
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Not a bad movie but a bit far fetched at the end.
Cynthia Palmer
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Mark Risby
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Gary Roberts
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Steven Roy
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A provactive movie, a nice change from the normal Hollwood mold of movies.
Kathleen Manners
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Jocelyn
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Never a dull moment.
Kathleen Manners
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Attention grabbing storyline. Never a dull moment.
Michelle
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Excellent movie.
Cinefile
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Chris
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An outstanding film, very engaging, completely amoral, and highly amusing. A superb analysis of what happens when there is no-one to fight. Well worth seeing.