10thzodiac
04-14-07, 08:35 PM
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I seen this movie many years ago and couldn't remember the name or get any hits on google to tell any Marines here at L'neck that haven't seen it yet, very funny. My son suggested it to me the other day. I rented it from Netflix not knowing it was the movie I couldn't remember the name of, a pleasant surprise http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gif
After the first 10 minutes when Marine "Shooter" (100 % PTSD) gets his Article 99 and goes mental with his M-16, I was laughing so fcuking hard I had tears rolling down my cheeks. The movie is great http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
Film Review
By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Article 99 (1992)
Directed by Howard Deutsch
MGM Home Entertainment 03/92 DVD/VHS Feature Film
R - language
A Korean War veteran (Troy Evans) in need of heart surgery tells his wife, "Don't worry about anything. Uncle Sam's gonna take care of me just fine." Arriving at a Veterans' Administration hospital, he finds out that according to the provisions of Article 99, treatment can be denied if the diagnosed condition cannot be specifically related to military service.
The hospital director (John Mahony) is determined to obey Washington's demands to cut costs. While some of the staff go along with this bottom-line approach, others are inspired by the crusading efforts of Dr. Richard Sturgess (Ray Liotta). He finds the callous treatment of veterans to be unconscionable. That's why he's willing to lead a midnight raid on the research department to secure much needed medical supplies. He also regularly performs unauthorized procedures and finds ways to keep patients on the ward who have no place else to go.
A new doctor (Kiefer Sutherland) is appalled by the civil war raging in the hospital. His own efforts to keep a lonely World War II veteran (Eli Wallach) alive in the midst of all the chaos test his moral mettle.
Article 99 is a high-powered black comedy written by Ron Cutler and directed by Howard Deutch. Although many of the incidents in the film are far-fetched, the drama does reveal the sorry state of affairs in some VA hospitals. Ray Liotta gives the best performance of his career as the doctor who puts everything on the line for the sake of his patients. Given the staggering dimensions of America's present health care crisis, Article 99 scores some good points with its moral condemnation of an institution that puts saving money ahead of saving lives.
I seen this movie many years ago and couldn't remember the name or get any hits on google to tell any Marines here at L'neck that haven't seen it yet, very funny. My son suggested it to me the other day. I rented it from Netflix not knowing it was the movie I couldn't remember the name of, a pleasant surprise http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gif
After the first 10 minutes when Marine "Shooter" (100 % PTSD) gets his Article 99 and goes mental with his M-16, I was laughing so fcuking hard I had tears rolling down my cheeks. The movie is great http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
Film Review
By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Article 99 (1992)
Directed by Howard Deutsch
MGM Home Entertainment 03/92 DVD/VHS Feature Film
R - language
A Korean War veteran (Troy Evans) in need of heart surgery tells his wife, "Don't worry about anything. Uncle Sam's gonna take care of me just fine." Arriving at a Veterans' Administration hospital, he finds out that according to the provisions of Article 99, treatment can be denied if the diagnosed condition cannot be specifically related to military service.
The hospital director (John Mahony) is determined to obey Washington's demands to cut costs. While some of the staff go along with this bottom-line approach, others are inspired by the crusading efforts of Dr. Richard Sturgess (Ray Liotta). He finds the callous treatment of veterans to be unconscionable. That's why he's willing to lead a midnight raid on the research department to secure much needed medical supplies. He also regularly performs unauthorized procedures and finds ways to keep patients on the ward who have no place else to go.
A new doctor (Kiefer Sutherland) is appalled by the civil war raging in the hospital. His own efforts to keep a lonely World War II veteran (Eli Wallach) alive in the midst of all the chaos test his moral mettle.
Article 99 is a high-powered black comedy written by Ron Cutler and directed by Howard Deutch. Although many of the incidents in the film are far-fetched, the drama does reveal the sorry state of affairs in some VA hospitals. Ray Liotta gives the best performance of his career as the doctor who puts everything on the line for the sake of his patients. Given the staggering dimensions of America's present health care crisis, Article 99 scores some good points with its moral condemnation of an institution that puts saving money ahead of saving lives.