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3/4
gideon43 - wrote on 06/02/2010
Long before Oliver Stone became obsessed with American Presidents, he made superb highly politically charged war Movies. Salvador at first glance merely looks like a prototype for his Oscar winning Vietnam movie, Platoon (1987) but on second viewing, this raw and compelling movie more than holds its own. Inevitably critical Of U.S involvement, Salvador has enough exploit and incident to satisfy even the most die hard action fan but it is in chronicling the chaotic turmoil in El Salvador at that time that Stone ultimately succeeds. James Woods gives the performance of a lifetime and gives his character an incredible resonance, which eventually defines the movie and the message it is attempting to purvey.
Rating of
2/4
Allison - wrote on 06/18/2008
This movie didn't live up to my expectations at all, however I love Oliver Stone's style. I'm glad I finally saw this one.
Rating of
3/4
Gabe - wrote on 02/18/2008
A good film by Oliver Stone that features a great Oscar nominated performance by James Woods (Belushi is also great). I suggest seeing Romero also to get some more background information about the Civil War in El Salvador.
