Tears Of The Sun Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.
The lives of many rest in the courage of a few.
Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician, Dr. Lena Kendricks. Dr. Kendricks, an American citizen by marriage, is tending to the victims of the ongoing civil war at a Catholic mission in a remote village. When Waters arrives, however, Dr. Kendricks refuses to leave unless he promises to help deliver the villagers to political asylum at the nearby border. If they are left behind, they will be at the mercy of the enormous rebel army. Waters is under strict orders from his commanding officer Captain Bill Rhodes to remain disengaged from the conflict. But as he and his men witness the brutality of the rebels first-hand, they are won over to Dr. Kendricks' cause and place their lives at risk by agreeing to escort the villagers on a perilous trek through the dense jungle. As they move through the countryside on foot, Waters' team, experts at evasion and concealment, are inexplicably and ferociously pursued by an army of rebels. They are confounded until they discover that, among the refugees, is the sole survivor of the country's previous ruling family, whom the rebels have been ordered to eliminate at all costs. Waters and his small band of soldiers must weigh the life of one man against their own and the refugees they feel obliged to protect.
| Bruce Willis | Lieutenant A.K. Waters |
| Monica Bellucci | Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks |
| Cole Hauser | James 'Red' Atkins |
| Tom Skerritt | Captain Bill Rhodes |
| Eamonn Walker | Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew |
| Johnny Messner | Kelly Lake |
| Nick Chinlund | Michael 'Slo' Slowenski |
| Charles Ingram | Demetrius 'Silk' Owens |
| Paul Francis | Danny 'Doc' Kelley |
| Chad Smith | Jason 'Flea' Mabry |
| Malick Bowens | Colonel Idris Sadick |
| Awaovieyi Agie | Musa |
| Akosua Busia | Patience |
| Hadar Busia-Singleton | Amaka |
| Ida Onyango | Lasana |
| Antoine Fuqua |
6.30 out of 10 (16195 votes)
Visitor Reviews
RE: Behind Enemy Lines meets Black Hawk Down
posted on 21 Aug 2009Bruce Willis has at the least found a more memorable war movie than "Hart's War." He plays a very convincing role as the leader of a US Navy Seal chaulk sent into Nigeria following a coup that pits the Islamic ethnic groups of the north against the mostly Christian south. This movie does successfully bring out a scenario that could happen in a real life situation. When does an officer in command order the rest of his men to go above and beyond orders and the call of duty? Thats the moral question that is asked that I especially liked about the film. There were some holes however. What would a board of inquiry say about this, especially with several of his men KIA? Would 2 FA-18 hornets alone be able to blast off an entire battalion of troops, or would additional fire support (from low specter gunships) be needed in the concluding scene? How did the Navy suddenly show up at the Cameroon border with the authority to open a sealed border? Also like "Black Hawk Down," the show beyond Bruce Willis role lacked character development. Details that keep a good movie from becoming a great movie. On the whole I'll give this show 6.5 out of 10.
Grows on you...
posted on 17 Aug 2009(possible weak spoilers)When I first saw this movie, my reaction was so-so, but it grows on you. I loved the soundtrack and actually wanting to hear that again brought me back to it for a second viewing.This past weekend I watched it for a fourth time and I really, really like it. Part of it, is, I admit, a sense of frustration -- I see what's happening in Sudan and what happened in Rwanda and think why doesn't someone do something.Here is a movie about a small military group sent in to rescue a U.S. Citizen (naturalized) and the leader is moved to try to lead a small group of refugees to safety. Because of the numbers of refugees, they can't take the helicopter out -- so they go out on foot while being tracked by the rebel soldiers.See this after Hotel Rwanda and compare with Rules of Engagement (i.e. what's going to happen to the Lt. who ignored orders).
Alternate title: 'The Naive Dr. Hendricks'.
posted on 07 Aug 2009Bruce Willis plays Lt. A.K. Waters, the leader of an elite team of U.S. Navy Seals who go into Nigeria to rescue a medical missionary team and transport them safely across the border into Cameroon. When they first arrive at the mission site, the leader of the medical team, Dr. Lena Hendricks (Monica Bellucci), refuses to leave unless the Seals can also bring to safety, the fate of 70 refugees currently needing medical care at the facility. Reluctantly, after some reflection, Waters agrees and his team helps everyone. First of all, when a Navy Seal is given an order to execute his mission, he does it. He doesn't argue and play humanitarian. That's a job for the Red Cross! Some of the military motives are false and the film suffers incredibly from a lack of reality and a great deal of naive thinking on the part of Dr. Hendricks. She is a humanitarian who is not in touch with the realities of the world she is trying to assist and cringes when something bad happens and death suddenly surrounds her. Welcome to a major hot spot in the world, my friend. Director Antoine Fuqua ('Training Day') directs the film well but has limited subject matter to work with and the climactic battle sequence near the end where everyone's fate will be decided is really the only interesting part of the entire film. The rest is one dimensional story telling.
From tears of boredom to tears of laughter
posted on 03 Aug 2009One would be hard pressed to find a medium that has not glorified the institution of war. It has credited with turning boys into men, spurring economic and social revolutions, and delivering the oppressed from enslavement. Amazingly, the downsides –destruction, famine and of course death – often get overlooked. It wasn't until Oliver Stone's `Platoon' hit the big screen that laymen got a glimpse into the real ugliness of war. I remember an interview with a Vietnam Vet who after seeing a preview screening of "Platoon" stated (I'm paraphrasing) `If I had seen this instead of `The Green Berets' I never would have gone to Vietnam in search of heroism.' Hopefully this generation will not have to learn this lesson first hand. When a violent coup pushes Nigeria to the brink of civil war, Lieutenant AK Water (Willis) and his crew of navy SEALS are sent in to extract Lena Hendricks (Belluci), an American doctor doing missionary work in the country. Dr. Hendricks is reluctant to leave her charges, and demands that they also be evacuated, leading to a cross country race to escape the vicious hordes of the rebel army. The timing of this film's release is quite fitting given the prevailing global climate, but don't worry I'm not about to launch into a polemic about international events, this is a movie review after all. Suffice it to say I'm sure the distributor is counting on this to stimulate some box office. That's about the only thing that will save this film. The first thing that struck me was that although `Tears of the Sun' is being billed as an action film, it plods along at a snails pace for the first hour and fifteen minutes. The movie also embodies everything that can go wrong with a war film: it is jingoistic, filled with scowling stock villains, is nonsensically simplistic reducing everything to black and white and limps along with ridiculous dialogue eg. After Willis' character is slashed with a machete and blood is literally flowing down his hand he dismisses attempts to help him saying `Don't worry I'm okay.' Let's not forget the classic disposable armies – we're expected to accept that in spite of vastly superior numbers and firepower, the enemy soldiers are notoriously poor shots losing at least a hundred soldiers for every good guy that bites the dust. There's also the genocide - or should I say "ethnic cleansing" to help offend your moral senses.Even if I could get past all these failings, I can't forgive the crux of the story, that Waters' epiphany that leads him – a dedicated and stoic soldier's soldier -to countermand a direct order. Normally this would earn one a court martial and an all expenses paid trip to Leavenworth to turn big rocks into little rocks. In this case however, even though he essentially sparks a war and unnecessarily risks the lives of his men, he still gets the girl, the glory and hero's homecoming. It boggles the mind.I was going to address the performances, but what is there left to say? I've always enjoyed Bruce Willis whether he was being self-mocking in `Die Hard' or serious in `The Sixth Sense'. Unfortunately he is forced to utter some of the most ridiculous dialogue I've heard in a long time and his attempts to sound dramatic come off as cartoonish. His co-stars fare no better.I can't leave without mentioning two screw-ups that I couldn't help dwell on: first how is it that the SEAL's facial camouflage magically disappears (the only time I tried it it took forever to wash off); second despite rain, sweat, and tramping through jungle foliage and muck Belucci's character's lipstick is always perfectly applied. Hooah!
Highly underrated
posted on 01 Aug 2009This movie did badly at the box office. It is highly sentimental, and has many war movie cliche's, but it is a good movie. If this movie were set in some place other then Africa it probably would have done better. The average American is very uninterested in horrable situation in Africa. This movie places a classic American war movie in the slaughter that has become many parts of Africa. It makes some Americans the good guy's. That is not so far from the truth. Some Americans have been helping there. This is not a documentary. It is not a love story. It is a war movie, and good one. Bruce Willis gives another fine performance. When will people learn that this guy can act.
The Wild Geese
posted on 01 Aug 2009Not a bad film, even brutal in parts, sound was also poor (dialogue) and the movie itself plot wise was a tad too like the The Wild Geese for my liking. The end of the film in particular was also hard to follow the body count i.e that of the American soldiers and the ending also seemed rushed.My other point i didn't like a bout the film is I would have liked to know what happened to the two Nun's, we can guess (ok it may not be nice but its not like we are spared disturbing scenes elsewhere).I must agree also with the beard goof this also made it difficult to keep track of the characters.
fusion of war/injustice movies
posted on 28 Jul 2009Unlike typical war film, Tears of the Sun tries to make a point: "war is good. evil things happen when the good guys don't go to war." This explains the film's editing. Unusually large chunks of time are spent dwelling on how horrible the situation is/how wonderful the soldiers are.
By the end of the movie I was thinking "whoa- the producer wants to invade iraq." The films message is propoganda.Do I agree with the message? Not really. I think the real world situation has more to do with money, power, and ancient hatred and less to do with good guys versus evil guys. I think most of the ethnic cleansing in the film is better classed as mob/riot -- it's not so systematic and one-sided.
I doubt American soldiers are so invincible in battle.Is Tears of the Sun entertaining? Yes and no. The fighting scenes were uncomplex, but still gripping. The denoument and ethnic-cleansing scenes were entirely too long -- bring a box of juju fruits. Some of the characters are annoying, like the pathetic, out-of-touch missionaries. But other characters are cool and professional, like Bruce Willis who never smiles once.So, I think this movie is a mixed bag. If you like A or B action movies, you'll probably enjoy the movie. If you prefer movies with more character development, you might not enjoy it as much.
Action!!!!
posted on 26 Jul 2009You might love it, you might hate it, but overall IMHO this is a very average movie, good fighting scenes, flaw storyline (after all a soldier can't be this weak and jeopardize his mission and crews members just after seeing the massacre)The story line is simple; to save one American woman and three others white people if they wish to be save. The things went haywire when he decides not to follow the rules and try to rescue everyone at the same time. Anyway the movie is very entertaining, with Bruce, he really suits the role and is one of the rescue movies that should be watch. Unfortunately, this is a very unmemorable movie that you would ask yourself "what was the movie that I watch yesterday?"Reason To Watch: · Bruce Willis and guns, · Good action scenes, Reason Not To: · Cheesy title, · Monica look hideous, · Unrealistic storylineRating: 5.5/10 (Grade: C)1st Dec 2003
Tears of the son
posted on 12 Jul 2009Africa is a rare setting in modern Hollywood cinema.Willis is sent to Nigeria to rescue a doctor, a priest and two nuns. Things don't go as planned.Good story and action all the way through "Tears of the Sun". Superior picture with Willis in a good role. Some of the ethnic cleansing scenes are difficult to watch. The political situation in Nigeria is adequately explained. Good final scenes though the ending is predictable.If you liked "Black Hawk Down" you'll like "Tears of the Sun".
Kinda Three Kings meets 'the Rock', esp the finale...
posted on 10 Jul 2009I liked this, better second time around than the first.What's good:*feel for the area, local color.*ethnic cleansings/atrocities accurate-see Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone, etc etc...*Baddies real bad and good guys good.*the Rangers/Seals(which were they? Me-civvie=Duh)-hardworking loyal grunts doing the right thing despite themselves.*Acting pretty good.*rousing if derivative finale.*Belluci :-) enjoyable.What's not so good:*Lack of character developement.*Tom Skerritt phoned in perf. from Carrier deck in '86....has this guy done this same role 14 times? Think so.*Bruce was okay, block of wood at times. Underplaying is OK here, but still-almost anyone coulda done the same job he did.*Can't tell the GIs apart. Sorry it's true-you have ReverseMohawk Man, Older blocky blonde guy, Younger Donny Walhberg-looking blonde guy, black guy, Hispanic guy, etc.*No way they survive Gunfight at OK Corral style ending; ya know? Unless the Nigerian rebels went to Stormtrooper Shooting School(TM) which seems plausible given Hollywood's gunfight history.*Cut to nothin' roles for Skerritt, priest, nun, etc.Overall-**1/2 outta ****, plays it a little too predictably, nice suspenseful Run thru the Jungle kinda flick, just...doesn't stand out.
One of the better war-drama movies
posted on 06 Jul 2009This movie gives a good view on what monstrosities are going on in countries like Rwanda. It's packed with action to reach the bigger audience. I think that people that are complaining about the non-character development, didn't understand the movie and what it stands for. It's a shame that not everyone knows what's going on in the world. For those people I would suggest reading news of other countries on the internet, because the news you see in your own country might not always tell you about the situation in other parts of the world. Off course some actionscenes are over the hill, but that's the only way Hollywood would spend money on / produce this movie. Look beyond that.About the movie: It's very moving and well put together. The actors did a good job to get the message across in my opinion. I rate it 9/10
Good realistically made war movie but what was with the story?
posted on 06 Jul 2009This movie creates a good realistic and powerful atmosphere but the story is just absolutely ridicules and highly unlikely. So, the realistic atmosphere of the movie is in deep contrast with the story which makes this movie nothing more than an average action/war movie.The movie can perhaps be best described as a mix between "Saving Private Ryan" and "Predator" (without the Predator being in it, of course). The movie has a realistic atmosphere like "Saving Private Ryan" and the action from "Predator". Also both the stories from "Saving Private Ryan" and "Predator" show certain parallels with this movie. So, no terribly original this movie isn't but on top of that the movie also features some highly unlikely plot-lines that were just simply ridiculous at times. I'm not going to spoil it for you but when you see the movie you'll know what I mean.The movie features some nice action moments and some graphic moments. But yet the movie also has some nicely done emotional sequences, without ever going over-the-top with them.Having Bruce Willis staring in an action movie is never a bad thing and it is also always nice to see Tom Skerritt in a big production. The characters however never really become really interesting and of some characters you don't even get to know their names, simply because they all look too much alike, I am especially talking about all the Navy SEAL characters here.The music by Hans Zimmer and friends is perhaps a bit underrated and is worth listening to and is truly something that helps to add to the movie its atmosphere.All in all, if you like action movies this movie is still a perfectly watchable one for you. Its simple good entertainment and emotional at the right moments.6/10
The only thing that evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
posted on 26 Jun 2009The only thing that evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing.This is a quote that comes just before the credits and I think it aptly captures the point to the movie. The point of the movie is not that Navy Seals are very tough hombres and that an aircraft carrier packs a lot of firepower, even though it gives ample evidence of this. The point is also not that the white people are sticking up for black people, even though on a superficial level most of the seals are white and, guess what, all of the Nigerians are black. The point is that if you have to power to stop unspeakable cruelty, you should use it. No diplomatic discourse or high and mighty hand wringing. Just do it. The movie has a seal team in just such a position, where they are forced to decide between treating genocide as an internal affair or a universal crime unfolding in front of them. They choose the latter. Some cynics will say that the movie is preachy. I would counter that it is instead very emotional, and some of the lines that might be confused as sermonizing must be viewed within this context. Also, this is not a fantasy scenario. Rwanda, Sierra Leone, the Ivory Coast, Congo, Sudan, and Cambodia are just a few examples of the kinds of wars that go on in these places. 1st world sensibilities do not apply. In addition to making a statement of moral clarity, the film also has fine cinematography, great and believable action, simple but moving dialogue, and the always amiable Bruce Willis surrounded by a fine supporting cast, including the stunning and talented Monica Belluci.Heaven forbid that Hollywood should make a movie portraying the American military in a positive light, yet that is just what Tears of the Sun has done, and for one I think it is great.
Absolutely Loved This Film
posted on 22 Jun 2009I found this movie to be a very sad but great film I don't really do military films but this one was a must see it's in my boyfriend's top 10 movies of all time and I see why. This movie touches you from the start to the finish. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is not afraid to shed a tear or two it's a deep film that leaves you feeling so many emotions at once.I believe the actors in this film were outstanding and I would truly urge everyone to give this movie a chance even if your not into all of these military movies this one is definitely worth seeing and owning. this movie is definitely making my top 10 there was no over-acting going on and it was all so real only a heartless person wouldn't like this movie. (It made me cry)
A haunting portrayal of human savagery.
posted on 31 May 2009There will always be war, anytime anyplace. Yet there's no clear oppressor or regime to fight against, although there are ideologies and to some extent, ethnic cleansing; the likes of which are seen in some parts of Europe and Africa. But the real point is why humans kill each other? Unfortunately, there are no easy answers.And that is what the main point in Tears of the Sun, directed with precision by Antoine Fuqua. This is one of Bruce Willis's best action movies but it has an underlying message about going against authority in order to achieve the greater good; however perilous and uncertain it may be against overwhelming odds. Unlike Blackhawk Down (which I also happen to like) which has quick cuts and unstable camera angles, TOTS has action scenes that are easy to follow and above all, make the film more watchable and understandable. The special effects are impressive, showing the brutal carnage of war, extremely gory yes, but never at the expense of the film itself. The only gripe I have is Monica Bellucci. Her performance is not bad, but "serviceable". But the unknown African actors are more believable and convincing alongside Bruce and co minus Bellucci.I think Tears of the Sun deserves more credit than it has received. Surely, the latter is more popular among moviegoers but if you want an action/war movie that's a little more on the surface, then I see why not you should check TOTS. It's an engrossing, brutal tragedy whose conflicts can be seen and felt around the world.
All men are equal
posted on 27 May 2009But some are more equal than others. Do you know why Robert Mugabe (who is no angel anyway) is considered by the media now the worst Africa's butcher when several other dictators and leaders have caused a lot more people to be killed or maimed in Rwanda, Congo, Nigeria and Sierra Leone for instance with much less coverage? And do you know why the world panicked because about 600 people died of SARS when several thousand children die every month of malaria and nobody seems to care?
Well if you don't maybe this movie will help you to find the answer. A half a dozen or so of a special operations military group from USA is assigned to rescue some white people caught in the middle of Nigerian civil war. After having a look at what is going on there its commander decides to disobey orders and rescue a lot of Africans as well, taking not only the disciplinary risk of such an action but also the enormous physical risk inherent to the operation and disregarding also the political and diplomatic consequences of his attitude. The rest is a realistic action movie with very moving sequences where courage, loyalty, solidarity and good feelings are the main ingredients. The acting is not excellent but just good enough to deliver the message adequately. Well a good movie to make you believe that if such an action is possible everything is not yet lost in mankind.
Great Movie with some small mistakes!
posted on 23 May 2009Well, a movie can't be 100% perfect right? This is a great movie, the hole story does not make very sense.. but.. it's still a good movie with a good cast, Bruce Willis is the man, he ownz! Not many action scenes.. but when those guys get in action... WOWWW! Great tactics, coordenation is fabulous.. that atacked village assault just left me with my mouth open! Very Very Nice! It may not be the movie of your life, but i loved to watch it, i'm sure anyone with good taste would aprecciate the movie!
Unexpected joy
posted on 19 May 2009I went into this one hearing it was a pretty bad movie. It wasn't, I was pleasantly suprised by it. There are ofcourse some flaws and the lead female role deserves a lot more. But Willis and the team are well acted and there is lots of tension and action for warmovie fans, of wich I am one.I am also one who loves movies where people with a consience take it up for those who are innocently slaughtered without loosing total sight of realism and running the movie off into Rambo-everybody survives-style. This is one such movie.Unlike maybe Behind Enemy Lines, wich started out great and totally blew at the end, this movie delivers: A storyline wich is credible and there was far more realism than I had foreseen. Sure, some people will never learn to aim, but that could be called realism also ;).
Well done
posted on 21 Aug 2009Though it may not be Black Hawk Down, it does portray the suffering of some of the people in Africa in a rather riveting way. I have seen some of the same brutalities in network TV news (remember the Hutus and the Tootsies?) but somehow this made it more real.The action is well done, and the characters are believable. Is the mission far-fetched and unrealistic? Perhaps a little, but we know similar events have happened.I liked philosopher Edmund Burke's quote at the end: "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing"A good thing to keep in mind in these times...