Who said lions for lambs

In California, Mallery tries to break through to a disaffected student, while in Washington, D. Robert Redford. Matthew Michael Carnahan. Nov 9, wide. Apr 8, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists. Robert Redford Dr. Meryl Streep Janine Roth.

Tom Cruise Sen. Jasper Irving. Derek Luke Arian. Andrew Garfield Todd. Peter Berg Falco. Robert Redford Director. Matthew Michael Carnahan Screenwriter. Robert Redford Producer. Matthew Michael Carnahan Producer. Andrew Hauptman Producer. Tracy Falco Producer. Daniel Lupi Executive Producer. Philippe Rousselot Cinematographer. Joe Hutshing Film Editor. Jan Roelfs Production Design.

Mary Zophres Costume Designer. View All Critic Reviews Oct 25, This film is so bullshit, and in hindsight, is completely wrong on a lot of points I just don't like how this film thinks it's the greatest I've never seen a film that's so fucking in love with itself.

This movie has about as much subtlety as Starship Troopers, but it thinks it's being Citizen Kane with the messages it sends. Fuck this movie. It could've been so much better, but instead it's just a pile of shit. Stephen S Super Reviewer. Apr 07, Robert Redford's liberal propaganda film Lions for Lambs is a cynical and heavy handed look at the War on Terror. An opportunistic Republican senator launches a new offensive in Afghanistan and offers a reporter an exclusive; meanwhile a college professor recounts the loss of two promising students who joined the military and are now part of the senator's offensive.

However, the film's intellectually dishonest, and is only interested in vindicating the liberal perspective. Lions for Lambs explores some controversial topics, but its politics get in the way. Dann M Super Reviewer. Feb 07, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Separate stories connected by a common theme telling a story from different perspectives made the movie relevant to political discussions about American policies and ideas of war.

The movie also does the best job showing the price of war with the great lives sacrificed often for unjust reasons. Thomas J Super Reviewer. Aug 22, Stephen Malley, their idealistic professor of Political Science at West Coast University, Arian and Ernest decide to do something important and meaningful in their lives: they join the army to fight in Afghanistan. While the two boys have to survive on the battlefield, Dr.

Malley is struggling with a sense of responsibility for what happened to them and at the same time is worrying about another of his students, Todd, who with his detachment and his apathy seems to be the opposite of his fellow students who have left for war. Meanwhile in Washington, a senator who aspires to the White House is about to make exclusive revelations to a journalist, revelations that could change the fate of Arian and Ernest and of all American soldiers in Afghanistan.

Sort by Date Rates Comments Random. Only now the Taliban has metastasized into something infinitely more vicious and potent because they're now versus superpowers. They butcher the people who helped us, who voted and were stupid enough to put their faith in our word. So call it not only the end of hope for 10s of millions I guarantee you'll be adding some zeros.

Professor Stephen Malley: No, because their government makes ours look like a streamlined version of the future. Falco: Suffice it to say the enemy is getting stronger and the enemy is getting uglier. We're going to put our foot on their throats. Professor Stephen Malley: [to Todd metaphorically] Rome is burning. And the problem is not just with the people who started it. They're past irredeemable. The problem's with all of us who do nothing. Senator Jasper Irving: Because we now know the enemy with broken backs can still crawl.

Professor Stephen Malley: You know, professors aren't teachers, they're salesman. Senator Jasper Irving: We're fighting a brand of evil that thinks the last 1, years of human progress is heresy punishable by violent death. Senator Jasper Irving: Through precise military action, we will take the essential first step.

Janine Roth: First step? But what have we been doing for the past six years, Senator? World War II took less than five. Senator Jasper Irving: In sense we're both on the same team. We're teammates. We're both have a responsibility. You've already sold the war. Now I'm asking you to help me sell the solution. Falco: You will set up camp, you will set up comms, you will set up sat links. You will patiently wait, and if fortunate enough to engage the enemy, you will introduce them to the full measure of American mean.

Are we clear? We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Forgot your password? Retrieve it. TV Shows. Lions for Lambs is a American war drama film directed by Robert Redford about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.

With a title that alludes to incompetent leaders sending brave soldiers into the slaughter of battle, the film takes aim at the U.

The film was written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, and directed by Redford. It was released in North America on November 9, , to negative reviews and disappointing box office receipts. Genre: Drama , Thriller , War. IMDB: 6. Lions for Lambs Screenplay » Edit Buy. Todd Hayes: Who never says anything even though he never stops talking. Janine Roth: Wow, you must be panicked.