Men of Honour (Men Of Honour (DVD))

Member Name: shamis4

Product:	Men Of Honour (DVD)
Date:	30/08/08 (254 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: great film, super price

Disadvantages: None

I was given this DVD as a gift several months ago and before that had never even heard of it. I have been very busy over most of the holidays being away quite so have not had time to watch it until today and at first all I'm going to say is that it is a superb film with a great story and great acting.

Initial Expectations:
Having not seen nor heard of this film before I wasn't too sure what it was about, but having been pestered for quite a while from the guy who gave me the DVD and waiting I while before I watched it I had loads of time in which my imagination began to guess what this film was going to be about. I thought it was to do with something about war (which was assumed from the title and front cover) and that being a 15 it would probably involve fighting and stuff like that.
I was however completely wrong and it turned out to be quite different but certainly no less of a great film.

The film:
The film is actually based on a true story about Carl Brashear, a black boy who is told by his father "never to quite, and be the best" and he certainly took these words on.
He is the son of a sharecropper and watching his father he wants more and is determined to succeed and then joins the US navy. He then sees Billy Sunday doing heroics as a deep sea diver for the Navy and he decides he wants to do that and become the first ever African American diver for the Navy. And that's not as far as he sees, he also wants to be a Master Chief, something that few people achieve.

The film follows through the life of Carl and also his relationship with Billy Sunday and shows how they are both similar and shows their triumphs, problems and failures. They are the "men of honour".
The film is great and shows how Carl is mistreated by everyone for being black and is even tested much harder and is forced into failure by those around him. However he has enough dtermination to get through this and shows to others how he is great and can acheive high things.
The relationship between Carl and Billy is also great as at first Billy hates Carl and wants to destroy him, but later begins to build respect for him and eventually lets him pass the course.

It is not until the ned that we see a true bond and relationship between them as Carl loses a leg and has it amputated, but still wants to dive and fulfill his ambition. To do this he has to prove he is strong enough to use the diving suit in the court room. He is helped by Billy and they both win the case and prove they are men of honour.
I absolutely loved this film and can't wait to see it again as it was a super story along with good music and acting and proved to be very emotional and you really felt the full emotions come through from the film!

Film details:
Cast:
Robert De Niro ... Chief 'Billy' Sunday
Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Chief Carl Brashear
Charlize Theron ... Gwen Sunday
Aunjanue Ellis ... Jo

Release date: 30 March 2001
Running Time: 123 min
Awards: 9 nominations
"History is made by those who break the rules"


Price:
£2.98 from Amazon.co.uk ( at this price it is a must have!)

Conclusion:
A great film about how an African American man makes history and shows real determination, and how friendships are created from hate.
A super film that I can't wait too watch again!

Summary: A great film about getting into diving in Navy ( true story)