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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Watch Casualties of War film. A film “Casualties of War” by Brian De Palma. The leader of a small platoon (Sean Penn) kidnaps an innocent Vietnamese girl (he plans to use her as a prostitute), over the objections of one of the soldiers (Michael J. Fox). I have never been able to figure out why this movie has never gotten much attention. Thuy Thu Le is also impressive as the victim-her performance is so convincing that I’m surprised that she hasn’t appeared in the other movies. This is not one of his masterpieces, but it is something he should be proud of. The film has a very anti-war message, but the content should not distract from the skillful way in which this movie is presented. De Palma should get a decoration too because he has disregarded his cheesier tendencies as a director. Another De Palma might have handled that rape scene quite differently, as an opportunity for the audience to identify with the rapists and a chance to display some succulent female flesh. These are the profound questions which underlie the action in this disturbing film. Watch free full Casualties of War film online.
