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Film Discussion => The Vault => Topic started by: MacGuffin on July 10, 2007, 11:19:55 AM

Title: In the Valley of Elah
Post by: MacGuffin on July 10, 2007, 11:19:55 AM
Trailer here. (http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=2099224)

Release Date: September 21st, 2007 (limited)

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Tucker 

Directed by: Paul Haggis (Crash)

Premise: A retired Army veteran and his wife who search for their soldier son, who was reported AWOL after returning from Iraq. The father, however, is led to discover that his son was murdered by members of his own platoon after a rowdy night on the town.
Title: Re: In the Valley of Elah
Post by: polkablues on July 10, 2007, 04:39:00 PM
Is it too early to start hating?
Title: Re: In the Valley of Elah
Post by: Gold Trumpet on July 11, 2007, 12:46:52 AM
Quote from: polkablues on July 10, 2007, 04:39:00 PM
Is it too early to start hating?

Yea, I wasn't too enthusiastic either. This plot has done before. Of course Mr. Haggis will say it hasn't been done to incorporate national headlines, but it's sad he has to dust off another old story for his platform.
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