Behind Enemy Lines
2001
**½
Director: John Moore
Cast: Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht, Joaquim de Almeida
US pilot on a reconnaissance mission in Bosnia is shot down, but the unstable political situation in the country makes his rescue nearly impossible. This military action film offers some exciting set pieces but no insight into the Balkan conflict or wars overall. However, it does offer us a few bits of wisdom: 1) if you want to get things done, you need to call in the US Army, 2) nothing uplifts the morale of a frustrated soldier better than killing some baddies.
