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2003

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John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson team up in BASIC, an action-packed military thriller from director John McTiernan (DIE HARD). Jackson plays Sergeant Nathan West, propagator of a harsh military training programme that appears to have pushed a group of young recruits too far, when an exercise winds up with them attempting to .. Read more

Starring	John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Brian Van Holt
Director	John McTiernan
Genres	Thriller

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- A rumble in the jungle I can thoroughly recommend.
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- - Daily Mirror
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  'Who dunnit' military thriller with some excellent performances
  
  Expecting a mediocre military action film i was pleasantly surprised to find the film has a gripping plot filled with twists and turns that left me guessing ... read more »
  
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  - Guildford, England
  - 20 Jun 2004 at 14:17
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  Good twist at the end
  
  Solid performances all round although better editing would have made a clearer story. Rain sodden hut looked like the one filmed in GI Jane. The helicopter at ... read more »
  
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  pretty rubbish
  
  really poor acting from just about everybody coupled with a muddled , mediocre story this is mess of a movie .Connie Neilsen in particular is terrible in this ... read more »
  
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- - Martin77
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  Very very Enjoyable
  
  Not seen such a good film for sometime now. I really did enjoy this film a lot. very good acting - great stuff!
  
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  - London
  - 12 Aug 2010 at 09:18
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  Gripping
  
  Reasonably good military based film with storyline involving twists and turns throughout. A gripping thriller with exceptional acting from John Travolta and ... read more »
  
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  - Alexandria
  - 08 Jul 2009 at 18:51
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  Basic-ally Brilliant
  
  I was actually surprised at this movie. Granted i thought it would be good. The pairing of Travolta and Jackson has proven brilliant in the past. However i didn... read more »
  
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- - eskimolee
  - 2 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 12 Feb 2009 at 10:36
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  BASIC
  
  Well, that bad review from the RADIO TIMES was rubbish - this film kept guessing until almost the last moment - and I love films that can't be predicted. ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 10:55
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  Roll with the punches...
  
  Loved this movie, manages to keep you guessing all the way through!!
  
  With the likes of Travolta and Samuel L Jackson, you knew you were in for a ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge, england
  - 08 Jan 2009 at 12:37
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  Basic
  
  This is a lovely film that keeps one guessing. It has a wonderful ending, too.
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 14 Dec 2008 at 01:29
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  "who dunnit"
  
  Solid acting performances from all, more like courage in the line of fire than any action military film. I had moderate expectations going in and was pleasantly... read more »
  
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- - Blinky
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  - London
  - 03 Sep 2008 at 08:37
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  Disappointing
  
  Disappointing when all the ingredients are so similar to General's Daughter that it should be another fabulous film. NOT a complete failure but not a patch... read more »
  
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  - Bury St. Edmunds
  - 01 Sep 2008 at 10:36
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  'Who dunnit' military thriller with some excellent performances
  
  Expecting a mediocre military action film i was pleasantly surprised to find the film has a gripping plot filled with twists and turns that left me guessing ... read more »
  
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  - Guildford, England
  - 20 Jun 2004 at 14:17
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  Very different Military Thriller
  
  Extremely good fun, it doesn't really fall into one genre but rather fools you and moves throughtout many genres. Jackson and Travolta are suberb, highly ... read more »
  
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- - Chris Borthwick
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 26 Mar 2004 at 11:12
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  Very enjoyable ...
  
  Very enjoyable thriller. It'll keep you glued to your seat until the end. Travolta puts in a great performance annd after Battlefield Earth, I'm glad to... read more »
  
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- - Miles#2
  - CAERPHILLY
  - 03 Apr 2004 at 22:11
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  Good until the end
  
  Good film, however a bit of concentration required here as the plot twists and turns. Good until the end scene which leaves you wondering if you understood the ... read more »
  
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- - KateMate
  - Fife
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 19:41
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  Enjoyable
  
  It’s an interesting movie although you may require some concentration, its easy enough to follow. There are a few twist that actually are not that ... read more »
  
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- - MrsR
  - England
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 10:27
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  Good military plot
  
  Many people do not get this film. Right from the start the clues start creeping in very well, and a second watch is going to be a must to figure it out properly... read more »
  
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- - JasonK
  - Surrey
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 10:47
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  Too.....many.....endings......
  
  Seriously, this could have been a good film. But the film-makers have stuffed so many twists and turns into it's final half hour it just becomes ridiculous... read more »
  
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- - Scott Ramsay
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  - 17 Apr 2004 at 21:43
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  Excellent Film! Even a film for the Ladies...
  
  I was told that I would be watching this on my own as it looked like a military film, lots of blood, guts and swearing...but it is not...and my girlfriend who ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Barton
  - sittingbourne
  - 21 Sep 2004 at 11:05
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  Keeps you thinking...
  
  Two actors John and Samuel who have the perfect screen partnership even though they are not seen together much an intense and mind bending film that can only be... read more »
  
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- - reviewer1
  - essex
  - 26 Apr 2004 at 09:27
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  An absorbing movie
  
  I enjoyed this movie thouroughly.
  
  Full of twists and turns it keeps you guessing right to the very satisfactory conclusion.
  
  Excellent ... read more »
  
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- - Linda
  - Liverpool England
  - 21 Jul 2004 at 15:51

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  John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson team up in BASIC, an action-packed military thriller from director John McTiernan (DIE HARD). Jackson plays Sergeant Nathan West, propagator of a harsh military training programme that appears to have pushed a group of young recruits too far, when an exercise ...