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This is a beautiful movie about men and spiritually and what it means to be a spiritual man. The idea of a higher good; universal truths and the role of man on Earth. Man has always been the protector and warrior and this movie portrays that duty in its purest form. This is masculinity distilled and captured sublimely on film. Every male should watch this movie, particularly young American men who are told how horrible they are and how wrong it is to act as their nature dictates by the media and academia. I plead every father in this country to watch this with their sons. This is one of those movies that is great because it transcends simple entertainment and increases the amount of good in the world every time it is watched.

Women are good. Men are bad. Women are good. Men are bad. Women are good. Men are bad. We men should be ashamed. We are bad. Hollywood is good. Men are bad. Movies should be for daughters. Women are good. Men are bad. Sons are bad. Men are bad. Women are good. Daughters are good. Men are bad. I believe what Hollywood tells me. Women are good. Men are bad. Women are good. Hollywood never lies. Men are bad. I am a man. I am bad. Men are bad. Women are good. Men are bad. Women are good. Men are bad. Women are good. Women are good. Women are good. No matter what. Women are always right. Women are always right. I am always wrong. That's because women are always good. And men are always bad. I am ashamed to be a man. Work will set you free. Work will set you free. Men are bad. Men are bad. Women are good. Work will set you free. Work will set you free.

Just read the last few reviews of this movie and some people seem rather upset. That, to me, is very interesting. Is it because they despise portrayals of heroism? Is it because they cannot get over their phony hatred of romanticism? Is it that they hate to see men portrayed as noble? Is it that this movie is a mirror reflecting their own decaying souls? I am not being overly dramatic here. To dislike this movie is to dislike humanity. What this movie portrays is the ability of individuals to stand up for themselves and their families and their country and to do so without apprehension. This is something that does not happen very often anymore (in war or peace) and this movie is a simple reminder that it is okay to believe in something and stand up for yourself. And not to mention the fact that it was beautifully filmed, well-acted (yes, Mel Gibson did a very good job, even if it's not cool to say so), and absolutely entertaining on all levels. I recommend this movie to all people but especially to children (hey kids, watch this and learn some real values before your friends and parents drain the life out of you). This movie gets my highest rating and then some for the fact that they actually managed to get it made in America 2000. Watch it and feel good for a couple of hours.