"Mike Deerfield goes missing on his first weekend back after serving in Iraq and is reported AWOL. His dad goes in search of his son and meets Emily, a police detective in the jurisdiction where his son was last seen.The more they look into the case, the more it looks like foul play."
Movie type: Drama - This is a slow, talky, serious drama. Fans of stars Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon will appreciate their performances here, but despite the military setting this is not a very action-packed story.
Director: Paul Haggis
Script: Paul Haggis , Mark Boal
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones (Hank Deerfield), Charlize Theron (Emily Sanders), Jonathan Tucker (Mike Deerfield)
Length: 2 hr. 0 min.
Reviews:
“Above Average In the Valley of Elah is not without its moments. When it’s a meditation on loss, it works.” Berardinelli, Internet Critic
“Very Good In the Valley of Elah is a rare blend of emotional content and intelligent material that makes it simultaneously gut-wrenching and thought-provoking.” USA Today
“Good Though the portentous title is taken from the Old Testament — Elah is where little David took on Goliath — the film's concerns are painfully timely and forcefully articulated.” TV Guide Online
“Good Tommy Lee Jones breathes quiet fire as a military vet investigating his soldier son's disappearance, and Charlize Theron is solid as a police detective who can't get any respect.” Newsday
Source: cinemareview.com
10.04.2008