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| In the Valley of Elah | 
 enlarge | Actors: Josh Brolin, Barry Corbin, Wayne Duvall, Frances Fisher, Tommy Lee Jones
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (94 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3065
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 121 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD117627D
UPC: 085391176275
EAN: 0085391176275
ASIN: B0011V7PSC
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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 Signals of distress December 31, 2007
20 out of 31 found this review helpful
The movie shows the devastation that this war causes to America. It does this with high intensity and without any cheap political shots. One might even say it manages to keep its subject out of the political area. It does not discuss the question whether the invasion ought to have been done in first place, it only shows how the role of occupiers in a civil war constellation destroys the life of the soldiers of the occupying force. Its subject is not the dead on either side, but the destruction in the souls and minds of those who survive.
The movie shows that Hollywood has not become entirely irrelevant; it is an argument against those who claim that Hollywood has nothing to add to civilization, or that its influence is only devaluing morality.
It also shows that films can be made with more than making money in mind.
And a personal lesson: if you ever receive signals of distress from your son or daughter, please listen, or you might have to regret it like T.L.Jones.
"In the Valley of Elah" November 12, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. I was left speechless and was overcome with emotion. Jonathan Tucker is one of my favorite actors so I had been waiting for this movie to come out for a while, but hadn't realized it was based on a true story. This is a movie that you can't tell people about, it is one you need to see for yourself because of how it makes you feel in the end. You feel like you know these people. You feel like you are a part of what is going on, like you are there with them. It is so easily related to. At this point in time we all know a soldier and we all worry about them. This is a movie that shows you some of the real things that happen to soldiers and what they go through, because of this, I think the emotions people feel while watching this are real, not something Hollywood creates for us like most sad movies.
A Must See October 30, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a very tough movie to watch. It is heart wrenching, frustrating, and completely devastating. Anyone that believes in the Iraq war should see this movie, and realize what is happening to our children that are fighting over there. Wonderful performances by everyone involved. Please, I urge you to see this movie.
 Tommy Lee Jones truly needs to retire! September 15, 2007
6 out of 55 found this review helpful
Tommy Lee Jones is way, way past his prime and probably should consider retirement. I'm not saying it's his age as much as I am so sick of seeing this no talent bore play the same dull character in film after film. Save your time and money and skip this and most anything Hollywood or Jones does these days.
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