Rousing Behind Enemy Lines Stirs Patriotic Spirit

Behind Enemy LinesMovies Behind Enemy Lines - PG-13 Best for: Mature teens to adults What it's about: Lieutenant Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) is a frustrated F-18 pilot who yearns for action, but is stuck in a war where watching, waiting and routine drills are status quo. When Admiral Reigart (Gene Hackman) chooses Burnett to fly a "routine" reconnaissance mission over friendly Bosnia territory, he and his partner photograph an event and are immediately shot down. Enemy troops and an expert marksman hunt for Burnett, forcing him to use his survival skills to make it to neutral territory to be rescued. David Keith and Joaquim De Almeida also star. The good: Director John Moore gives us an unconventional war movie with an unconventional and likeable hero. Moore's unique visual style adds flair,...

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Nov 24th 2001
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