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'In the Valley of Elah' a influential, powerful film
Marjorie Hamburger
Issue date: 11/11/08 Section: Entertainment
Theron's role as Detective Sanders is also a well-suited choice. While she could be viewed as a very seductive figure, she is instead a desexualized, powerful woman who stands alone, completing the movie's integrity.
The power of this movie cannot be underestimated. It is the type of film that can potentially change the viewer's understanding of those sent to war. The themes of this film weigh as true to life today as they did at the beginning of the Iraq War and perhaps all wars before this one. And what happens to our returning soldiers must be understood. Rarely do I encourage an entire audience to see a movie as everyone differs in their film taste. However, "In the Valley of Elah" is a movie every American should watch in order to understand the soldiers we send to war and the personal loss that comes with it. This is debatably the most influential film I have seen that remains strong to the unforgettable ending.
Staff writer Marjorie Hamburger can be reached at verve@collegian.com.
The power of this movie cannot be underestimated. It is the type of film that can potentially change the viewer's understanding of those sent to war. The themes of this film weigh as true to life today as they did at the beginning of the Iraq War and perhaps all wars before this one. And what happens to our returning soldiers must be understood. Rarely do I encourage an entire audience to see a movie as everyone differs in their film taste. However, "In the Valley of Elah" is a movie every American should watch in order to understand the soldiers we send to war and the personal loss that comes with it. This is debatably the most influential film I have seen that remains strong to the unforgettable ending.
Staff writer Marjorie Hamburger can be reached at verve@collegian.com.
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