The War [Region 2] |  | Director: Jon Avnet
Actors: Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, Latoya Chisholm
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $32.98
Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 233987
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Bulgarian (Subtitled), Czech (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), German (Dubbed), Italian (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time: 126
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5035822011045
ASIN: B00005956V
Theatrical Release Date: November 4, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Kevin Costner is the big name here, but the film belongs squarely to Elijah Wood, who plays his son. The film deals with the children of a Vietnam veteran in 1970 Mississippi; as their dad (Costner) tries to cope with posttraumatic stress disorder after serving in the war, the kids build a mammoth tree house in the woods--then must defend it against the local white-trash bullies. The film includes a particularly harrowing contest involving a swim across the reservoir of a decrepit water tower; still, director Jon Avnet can't avoid a certain "can't we all just get along" didactic message. That doesn't put a damper on the youthfully natural quality of the child actors, and Costner is actually quite winning as a sensitive, troubled soul. --Marshall Fine
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 Profiles in courage November 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The war is a Kevin Costner movie, which is to say its a tad too long, and is likely to give you food for thought.
The War is a movie my wife and I have watched several times, and always come away moved. "The War" is the Story of a veteran who comes home from Viet Nam damaged with PTSD, in a time when help was not available, and the stigma of mental health disorders was considerable. It is the story of a boy who is conflicted between loving and being ashamed of his father. It is a story of poverty as a great equalizer, and of friendship. Finally it is a story about courage and cowardice in many forms.
So here's the deal, this isn't a fun movie, it isn't entertaining, but it is a moving tale that will give you things to think about.
 the war October 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very happy to know that amazon had the movie in stock. The price was very reasonable. It came in the mail quickly and the shipping and handling was great. I am very happy with amazon.
Great movie August 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie was. I had never heard of it before, and was a little concerned at the subject. Some war movies have been too graphic. How nice to see that it was actually a coming-of-age story with great actors and a worth-while message.
Overlooked by critics. July 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The War starring Kevin Costner and Elijah Wood is a sweet, complicated, and gentle story of a father returning home from war and his sensitive son who is about to come of age. Costner and Wood bring depth and heart to their characters, I was never a big fan of Costner but he absolutely brilliant in this little and ignored film. I highly recommend this tender-hearted film, enjoy!
reminds me of TX as a kid May 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The culture of the film reminded me of being a kid in Texas when it was still wild, like this movie. Kind of scary- I knew kids like those at the junkyard.
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