Men Of Honour (Wide Screen)

Advantages: Inspirational, moving, powerful, one of the most accurate portrayals of the Navy
Disadvantages: Hardly anything, aside from some corny dialogue

...TITLE: Men of Honor >>>>> <<<<< RATING: ****1/2 >>>>> <<<<< CAST: Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis, Hal Holbrook, Michael Rapaport, Powers Boothe, David Keith, Holt McCallany, Joshua Leonard, Dennis Troutman, Joshua Feinman, Theo Nicholas Pagones, Ryan Honey, David Conrad, Chris Warren, Jr. >>>>> <<<<< DIRECTOR: George Tillman, Jr. >>>>> <<<<< STUDIO: 20th Century Fox >>>>> <<<<< RUNNING TIME: 128 MIN. >>>>> ...
... The strong supporting cast guiding MEN OF HONOR has to start with Charlize Theron, who gives one of her best and most delightful performances as Gwen, Sunday’s wife. I remember when she made her eyebrow-raising debut in 1996 in 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY, as James Spader’s manipulative and stunningly sexy girlfriend. She has slowly but surely transformed herself into one of Hollywood’s great leading ladies, and her turn as Gwen in MEN OF HONOR is no exception; ... Read review

Advantages: Inspirational story based on a real person
Disadvantages: Racial issues are often hard to deal with

Men of honour is a film based on the life of Carl Brashear and his attempt to become the first African-American US Navy diver. At first you may be forgiven for thinking it’s just an everyday story, someone running around an assault course and jumping in and out of water. But this story is far more than that. It’s a true tale of heroism and prejudice, showing Carl Brashear as a man with the will and determination to succeed when everybody around him, ...
...although some artistic licence has been used it is based on true events. The film is a must see and one that will really make you think! Cast/Characters Cuba Gooding Jnr – Carl Brashear Robert De Niro - Master Chief Billy Sunday Aunjanue Elis – Jo Charlize Theron – Gwen Sunday Michael Rapaport – GM1 Snowhill Powers Booth – Captain Pullman David Keith – Captain Harrigan David Conrad – Captain Hanks Carl Lumbly - Mac Brashear As a small ... Read review

Advantages: Strong story line, Brilliant performances and direction
Disadvantages: A little over dramatic at times

...battles are fought by ordinary men in every day life and not in the battlefields. We call them ordinary because they remain anonymous but in reality these are the real men of honour. Men of honour is a story based on real life events of Carl Brashear an African-American who had the nerve to dream of becoming the Master diver in the US Navy in times (sixties) when black people were not even allowed to swim along white Americans. The son of a poor ...
...makes up his mind about his future when his father tells him not to end up like him. He joins the US Navy as a sailor after dropping out of school in seventh grade. Being a black man the only job suitable for him turns out to be in the kitchen of the ship. Dreams apart the real life begins and so does his carrier in the US Navy. Carl (Cuba Goooding, Jr) proving himself worthy manages to get into the Navy diving school becoming the first African-American ... Read review

Advantages: A very well acted film based on a true story
Disadvantages: The ending is a little cliched

Men of Honour tells the true story of Carl Brashear, the first black navy diver in the elite division used for search and rescue. The film shows the huge battle that he faced and the sacrifices he made to pursue his goal. As the son of Kentucky sharecropper Carl Brashear grows up in an America where possibilities are limited, however with his father's guidance he is determined to make something of his life. Carl leaves home for what he expects would ...
...bargain that cannot be ignored. Men of Honour is a film wit ha moving story line which is also well acted. Running time: 123 minutes Director: George Tillman Jnr CAST Carl Brashear Cuba Gooding Jnr Leslie "Billy" Sunday Robert De Niro Gwen Sunday Charlize Theron Jo Aunjanue Ellis Snowhill Michael Rappaport ... Read review

Advantages: Sublime acting and a great plot based on a true story (so at least its realistic).
Disadvantages: Maybe a little OTT but that certainly doesnt spoil the film.

...day. As the white men attempt to catch him, he shows his amazing swimming prowess and outpaces them all, impressing even his captain, who promotes him. A freak accident during a routine operation then calls for the divers to go into the water and bring up the unfortunate men trapped underwater. When the driving pulley goes wrong, the diver himself is caused to plummet in the water and has to be rescued by Robert De Niro, who subsequently inspires ...
...all the odds. Carl's attempts to become the first black navy diver are depicted excellently with a superb script and amazing accuracy (I know the story from previous studies - its a true one by the way). 5/5 for storyline ACTING Carl Gooding Junior is superb in his role as Carl Brashear, the black man who attempts to obtain his promotion against all the odds - and the system. I wouldn't put it past him to earn an Oscar for his role, its the best ... Read review