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Tears Of The Sun Reviews

2003

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, Cole Hauser, Paul Francis
Director	Antoine Fuqua
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- Basically, this is a run-of-the-mill updated Western, about a group of cowboys escorting settlers through hostile Injun country.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  This is NOT another formulaic war/action movie
  
  I had to write a review on this movie beacause:
  
  1) You have to be inhuman to view this as a formulaic 'seen it all before' movie
  
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  - Jim Bell
  - South Wales
  - 27 Mar 2004 at 07:00
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  Usual Willis Film.
  
  Its basically an American version of Wild Geese. Bruce Willis lays it on thick especially at the end. Nothing special.
  
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- - stuntmanbob
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  - diss
  - 03 Apr 2012 at 11:49
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  Pretty cool
  
  Even though. this type of movies is not excatly my thing (I maninly rented because Monica Bellucci is in it) I quite enjoyed it. The actimg was good, the plot ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
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  - London
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 18:18
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  Yippee-ki-yay!
  
  Yippee-ki-yay! what a gung ho film great story good actors not sure would rate as a must see film but plot keeps you to thye end
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 00:59
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  Just not entertainment.
  
  My wife and I were an hour into watching Tears of The Sun when we started talking about giving up on it. We'd really enjoyed Blood Diamond which has similar... read more »
  
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- - Hairbrush
  - 4 reviews
  - Jersey
  - 05 Nov 2011 at 10:36
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  Really fab film - get it !!
  
  Fantastic film - Bruce Willis at his best. This film is a real eye opener when you consider that these things do actually go on.
  
  A true hero with a ... read more »
  
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- - Julie23
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  - Trowbridge
  - 12 Oct 2011 at 19:59
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  Decent Film
  
  This was a decent film, hired due to recent reviews and worth a watch. Really highlights what we already know about that neck of the woods.
  
  Did get a... read more »
  
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- - Ackey
  - 3 reviews
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 12:32
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  awesome flick
  
  as an ex u.s marine..this movie is off the chains..my wife cries anytime she watches it..respect to bruce willis,the guy is amazing..
  
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  - 12 May 2011 at 16:47
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  LOVE LOVE LOVE
  
  I fell in love with this film the first time I saw it!! I am not usually into these kinds of films (action/war/guns/hiding-in-jungles) but this gripped me!! ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 15 Mar 2011 at 18:27
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  Think I Got the Wrong Film
  
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  I'm pretty sure I must have been sent the wrong film. It had Bruce Willis and it was set in Africa but I read a review that talked about the 'heart ... read more »
  
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- - Timmo3
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  - Swindon
  - 01 Nov 2010 at 18:39
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  Tears of The Sun
  
  The theme looked promising but I found the storyline and characterisation a bit thin. I like drama that develops and explores the personal and political issues ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Oct 2010 at 16:24
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  This is NOT another formulaic war/action movie
  
  I had to write a review on this movie beacause:
  
  1) You have to be inhuman to view this as a formulaic 'seen it all before' movie
  
  2... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jim Bell
  - South Wales
  - 27 Mar 2004 at 07:00
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  Excellent
  
  Despite a few overblown moments where the music is trying to tug at the heartsrings, this is a genuinely decent attempt at capturing some of the horrors ... read more »
  
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- - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 11:52
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  Not the shoot-em up I expected..
  
  If you expect Tears Of The Sun to be an all out action film, with Bruce Willis playing Die hard all over again, then you'd be wrong. In fact, this is how I ... read more »
  
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- - Martyn Standering
  - Sheffield, England
  - 10 Apr 2005 at 14:52
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  Real eye opener
  
  Never having heard of this film is a disappointment as it means not alot of people will see it, and it should be seen. Not the usual Willis gun-ho stuff, the ... read more »
  
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- - Owen McCarthy
  - Gloucestershire
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 13:33
- - 8
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  Best film of 2004
  
  I had to write a review on this movie because:
  
  1) You have to be inhuman to view this as a formulaic 'seen it all before' movie
  
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- - Jimbo747
  - Monmouthshire
  - 20 May 2004 at 20:45
- - 8
  - 3
  Simple story, complex political background
  
  Long gone are the days of the Die Hard films, when Bruce Willis was a wise cracking, and appealing hero. These days he prefers the stern and serious approach, ... read more »
  
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- - principessaleah
  - HERTS
  - 14 Mar 2004 at 23:03
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  I am sorry that the ...
  
  I am sorry that the official review describes ' Willis is in top DIE HARD form as Lt. Waters', for The Die Hard series are so different to this film; in... read more »
  
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  - STONE
  - 10 Nov 2004 at 18:52
- - 4
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  Superb
  
  Again how wrong was I? This is a superb film, Bruce Willis is excellent and the setting is stunning. Never again will I moan about the weather or taxes.
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- - ClarkKent
  - kent
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 08:03
- - 4
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  Navy SEALs of Approval
  
  Antione Fuqua, who directed Training Day and King Arthur, again proves himself to be a confident, no-nonsense, don't-dare-blink director. The combat scenes... read more »
  
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- - BeaHerenow
  - London
  - 29 Oct 2004 at 11:24
- - 4
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  Great film
  
  Read good things about this, the only thing that put me off slightly is big HERO MAN Bruce saving the day again perhaps? Well not exactly, this film is full of ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
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  - 08 Mar 2007 at 09:32

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