Behind Enemy Lines

"Behind Enemy Lines" was supposed to be released in 2002, but a swell of patriotism and the Afghanistan conflict convinced Hollywood America cannot wait for a gung-ho war movie. But "Behind Enemy Lines" crosses into the ugly side of patriotism. Any non-American idea is an un-American idea, and Gene Hackman fills in for the elder John Wayne. Hackman has made his share of flops, but he never has appeared so uncomfortable. The movie's plot is hard to follow leaving the viewer unsure just exactly who is attempting to kill fighter pilot Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) after his jet is shot down in the Balkans. It seems that three different rival groups all want his head, also an unidentified male walking around in a track suit carrying a sniper rifle with a gold chain around his neck.
The worst part of this movie would be its blatant disregard to the impossible. The final scene involves an army of about 500 trained soldiers attempting to take out one man. He is running down an open field while snipers are firing at him, heat seeking missiles are being launched and there are even a few tanks attempting to blow him up. Then he latches on to a helicopter with one arm and it slowly fly's away. All the while they are still being shot at, and the audience is supposed to believe that tanks and missiles are not capable of taking down a helicopter.
I have to say this is one of the WORST movies I have ever seen in my lifetime. It lacked action, had a terrible story line, the actors failed to convince me they were real and this was not some staged thing to boost the morale of American citizens. I would not be surprised if some of the funding for the movie was provided by the American army, because I would assume the average Hollywood producer is much smarter than to make something like this.