Three Kings
In a nutshell: It’s the end of the “first”
Iraq War, and a small group of soldiers don’t want to leave the country empty
handed. Sure the fighting was over, but none of them wanted to return to a life
of normalcy. So they discover a map that leads to a hidden bunker in the Iraqi
desert; what’s believed to be inside is millions in gold, stashed there by
Saddam Hussein. The plan is to steal it, with the soldiers confident it should
go off without a hitch. What could go wrong?
What was different/original about
it? Firstly, who
would have thought American soldiers would be brave (or stupid) enough to pull
of a heist during the Iraq War? It was an awesome premise, and the film was
shot in an experimental, cool and grungy way. The cinematography was made to
look like news reporters were filming the action, explosions were shown in one
take to make them more real, and viewers were taken inside the human body to
show what a bullet got up to after piercing vital organs. Despite all the funky
scenes and nifty tricks, Three Kings also held an important message at is
heart, surprising audiences at the depth and dexterity of the main characters.
How did it change movies? After “Saving Private Ryan” brought war movies
back to the cinema in a big way, Three Kings showed a different side to the
effect of war on men. Even as they were exposed to constant conflict, violence
and greed, the soldiers still had a sense of humour and approached their plan
to steal gold with wit and creativity. Three Kings was original in its approach
to the world of war, and paved the way for movies like “Jarhead” and “Buffalo
Soldiers”
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