X
- 2000
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 9 m
- 2000
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 9 m
Summary Inspired by the life of Carl Brashear (Gooding, Jr.). The setting of his journey is the little known and dangerous world of deep-sea diving in the U.S. Navy of the 1950s and 60s. (20th Century Fox Films)
Directed By: George Tillman Jr.
Written By: Scott Marshall Smith
- 2000
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 9 m
- 2000
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 9 m
Men of Honor
56
7.3
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Summary Inspired by the life of Carl Brashear (Gooding, Jr.). The setting of his journey is the little known and dangerous world of deep-sea diving in the U.S. Navy of the 1950s and 60s. (20th Century Fox Films)
Directed By: George Tillman Jr.
Written By: Scott Marshall Smith
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
56
40% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
53% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
56
40% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
53% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
In-depth performances by De Niro and Gooding Jr. provide the oxygen for this extremely shipshape biopic.
It isn't about thrills and explosions, but about tenacity, and most of it takes place within our own imaginations.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 56 User Ratings
7.3
70% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
23% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 56 User Ratings
7.3
70% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
23% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
This film has a great message that has several ways to interpret you I at least understood so you have to study to work have a good job and engage in life see this film is very good.
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I am so surprised how this film didn't get any award !! Also how De Niro and Cuba who made a great performance didn't get an Oscar or golden globe at least for their role ?!
The film is amazing and you have to watch it.
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Goes to such great lengths to show the greatness of its Navy diver hero that it neglects to add much depth to his character - or the story.
Those in search of positive role models and films detailing little-known aspects of black and military history, or stressing the value of tenacity and hard work, pic has something to offer.
Until its unbearably hokey ending, acquits itself reasonably well.
In an effort to turn Brashear's life into a larger-than-life sermon, Men of Honor almost manages to make it all feel like an overbearing crock.
The real fact story of Carl Brashear Jr. who has to break several rules and laws for achieve his highest goal: getting a place in the dangerous world of marine scuba diving. Cuba Gooding Jr. in one his most mature roles is brilliant. Stimulating but nothing else. Deserves a chance.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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On a un peu de tout là dedans : de la retape habituelle pour la Navy (le paquet pour la victoire et la gloire de nos armes bla-bla-bla), de l'héroïsme sirupeux pour nos scaphandriers (mais où sont les Dupontd ?), et la morale pontifiante sur les minorités (attention, un Noir est parmi nous... mais il est super courageux, etc, etc !).
Heureusement super De Niro en sergent-instructeur, en major-instructeur pardon, est hilarant mais ça ne suffit pas à sauver le film de la noyade : les scènes sous l'eau sont confuses et c'est mou (ça dure plus de 2h ce truc...).
Dans le genre "dépassement de soi la main sur le coeur sous le ****", on lui préfèrera 'Officier et Gentleman' qui lui, fait au moins bien rigoler, y compris au premier degré !
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Awards
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 3 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 3 Nominations
Grammy Awards
• 2 Nominations
