Movie review: In the valley of Elah
What’s this title all about?
Tommy Lee Jones stars as Hank Deerfield, a man who decides to take matters into his own hands when he finds out that his son has disappeared. However, what complicates matters is that Deerfield’s son is a soldier on leave (from Iraq), and the military are proving to be little help in getting to the bottom of the mystery.
This is not a real clear anti-war movie, but more a wakeup call for those that live by blind patriotism. It adresses the horror of war, the scars the soldiers bring home with them.
Tommy Lee Jones, with is sad voice and dog-like please don’t hurt me face, really shines in his role. Again, the ending is a bit surprising, and it is not a happy ending (my kind of movie).
If you like real acting movies, without throwing 10 million dollars at the special effects departement, then this is a definate must see.