![]() I truly feel as though this film would've worked better as either a Documentary or a three hour epic, showcasing the war itself, as well as the aftermath. Constantly cutting back and forth from the war to the events at the Super Bowl felt very jarring at times. It's not that it's poorly structured or anything, but it's the fact that the war itself (shown through flashbacks) would have made a great story on its own. In itself, this is not much substance to make a film out of, which is why I was shocked to see Ang Lee at the helm as director. Here is why Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is disappointing, even with no expectations.Īs a solider (Billy Lynn) is brought home after his time in Iraq, he and the rest of the men from his tour must do a victory walk down the stage during halftime at the Super Bowl. To be quite honest, this is a film that deserved a documentary made, where the real heroes speak about their past, while this main event is showcased. It's one thing to make a story your own and have an incredible vision placed on-screen, but I think this film tried far too hard to add emotion where it didn't need to be. ![]() Sadly, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk fails to impress on either one of those levels. ![]() True Stories can either manipulate its audience into thinking there was more to the story than what news platforms had lead on at the time, but they can also just be effective films on their own, even though you know the full story going in. ![]()
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