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In the Valley of Elah (2007)

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Directed by Paul Haggis

Starring Frances Fisher, Tommy Lee Jones, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Tucker, Charlize Theron, James Franco

When a model soldier who recently returned to the U.S. from the front lines of Iraq goes AWOL, his veteran father enlists the aid of a dedicated police detective in seeking out the true fate of his son in director/screenwriter Paul Haggis's eagerly anticipated follow up to the Oscar-winning 2004 indie-hit Crash. Inspired by a Playboy Magazine article written by Mark Boal, Haggis' fictionalized version of the actual events stars Tommy Lee Jones as the concerned father, Susan Sarandon as his wife, and Charlize Theron as the detective who vows to uncover the truth behind the Iraq War veteran's strange disappearance. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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"Even though the writers have apparently settled on a deal to end the strike, there is still a great deal to fear on the Oscar broadcast set for Feb. 24, that can be summed up in three simple words (two if you hyphenate correctly):Oscar-winner 'Norbit'.That's right. While many wrestle with the fact that their favorite films have been left off the nominee list (I understand, though don't agree with, the love-fest called Juno, but even my friends who are the most ardent supporters " [More]

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"IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH****R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity.2 hrs. written by: Paul Haggis (screenplay) & Mark Boal (from article: Death and Dishonor)produced by: Larry Becsey, Paul Haggis, Darlene Caamano Loquest, Steve Samuels & Patrick Wachsbergerdirected by: Paul HaggisRecently, I attended a free screening of a movie that will resonate with me for some time and I'm sure will be the cause of controversy for some viewers once it's released " [More]

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"Always, always behind I am. The weekend before the Oscars, I made a desperate attempt to catch up on the nominated films. I quite enjoyed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, even though the film was almost as long as its name. Casey Affleck ("Gone Baby Gone")once again shows he's the real actor in the family. Gorgeous cinematography, the ever glorious Sam Rockwell ("Snow Angels"), and an interesting look at how a man can chose to betray his idol " [More]

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"The following review contains spoilers for "In the Valley of Elah." In Biblical terms, the valley of Elah was the place where young upstart David took down the fearsome Goliath. The story of these two figures is told by Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones), a small town gravel hauler and a retired sergeant, as he tries to figure out what happened to his son, an army specialist whose remains have been found burned after he and his squad returned from Iraq. David and Goliath can be compared to any " [More]

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"In The Valley of Elah (2007) IMDB As we learn in the film, in the Biblical parlance, the Valley of Elah is where the infamous battle between David and Goliath took place. I'm not exactly sure what the relevance of that to the movie, In The Valley of Elah is, except maybe in reference to the main character, Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones)But maybe I'm getting ahead of myself here. Elah follows Deerfield as he searches for his son, Mike Deerfield, who has gone AWOL after return " [More]

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"Here is some commentary on surprises and snubs. A week late, but I have some time here and now.In the Best Actor category, the surprise nomination is Tommy Lee Jones for In the Valley of Elah. He has not previously been nominated for any similar awards. Surprising omission? A long shot, but better than Jones was Ryan Gosling for Lars and the Real Girl; he's received several nominations (and no wins) to date. I think prediction-wise, though, you best be loo " [More]

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