Jessup's Confrontation with Kendrick | A Few Good Men (Jack Nicholson)
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- My dears, in this pivotal scene, Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson) asserts his dominance over Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland). The atmosphere is charged with authority as Jessup reminds Kendrick of the prevailing hierarchical order.
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🎬A Few Good Men (1992): Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely carrying out an order from a commanding officer. Kaffee takes a risk by calling Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson) to the stand in an effort to uncover the conspiracy.
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I love that Tom doesn't even blink and would absolutely have gotten the President on the phone if Jessup hadn't stopped him.
I would’ve been like “Sir are you serious?”
This is Jessup's game He is not interested in any contribution from a lower level. The job is to save lives and he is the only one who knows how to. In Jessup's Gitmo all what you can say is Yes Sir.
Jessup's orders are never questioned. Tom made quite sure of that during his examination.
@@emileblanche5868 Not in a Marine infantry platoon, you wouldn't have. Hell, I was airwing, and I wouldn't have asked that question.
I think “Tom” was familiar enough with the Col. that he knew it was a gag by his tone of voice and that the order would be belied before he could get the door closed. But, another thing I never understood is, thats the second time that Jessup infers that he answers to POTUS. Is that true? A field Col.,despite it being a forward position, doesn’t talk to a General first?
I love how Jack looks like a happy guy and a psycho at the same time.
@jrey That’s why he was a natural and perfect Joker (Batman, 1989)
Cause he IS. 😅
It's what separates a good actor from a great actor
He is a happy psycho.
Is Jack Nicholson REALLY a great actor ? In most roles, Jack Nicholson plays Jack Nicholson. He is VERY GOOD at playing Jack Nicholson. He's had years of practice.
He's very well cast in his best most famous parts, where a Jack Nicholson is needed.
I love how Tom is going to execute any order no matter how absurd
Militaries and orders are fictional but this is marketed as a fiction movie.
for that apsurdity of obeying crazy arrogant superior commands 2 men went to court bank with lifetime threat..... that was the movie about....
Tom is a good Marine given an order he doesn't question it quickly carriers it out. I'm certain he would have relayed the order to his Sargent.
@@Reb-El wrong kid, thats not what the movie is about
He's probably used to the Colonels quirks, and heard outrageous things like this everyday.
Jack Nicholson totally rocked this role in every scene he was in.
Jack's tone of voice reminded me of his scene in Easy Rider, when he clarified what he was ordering for the benefit of the waitress who didn't understand.
@@timmellin2815 There was a scene like that with him also in 'Five Easy Pieces'.
@timmellin
The one where he wanted toast, which wasn't on the menu so he ordered a toasted sandwich, and told her to hold the filling ?
That was Five Easy Pieces not Easy Rider.
RIP J.T. Walsh. A very talented actor with many supporting roles. He died only about 6 years after this film came out.
He was also in Good Morning Vietnam, where he played the asshole sergeant opposite Robin Williams character. Its funny cause both were military roles, but in this movie he's more of a nice guy.
@@LtSarge He had so many good roles playing a**holes. Some of his best roles imo came right before he died in "Breakdown" and "The Negotiator".
he worked alot with kurt russell. great character actor!! RIP
@@80sNewWaveGeekBrewkdown was my favorite of his work albeit not Shakespeare
I think that J. T. Walsh passed away not to long after the movie Breakdown came out
If PFC Santiago had only written to Santa Claus, none of this would’ve happened. 🎅🏻
😆😆😆
Haha 🤣
If he had wrote the battalion priest shit would have happened overnight
Funny
Santa Operator would have wrapped a booby-trapped claymore package, & put it under the tree addressed to, To PFC Santiago, From Santa.
A lump of coal just wouldn't have cut the mustard...
The delivery of "who the fuck is PFC William T. Santiago" is the greatest character introduction of all time imo.
If you've never seen A Few Good Men, it's about a young officer named Tom, who struggles with nightmares after discovering the truth about US plans to surrender to Cuba.
If that's true I can't handle it.
I thought it was about naval pilots going through training at Miramar and playing shirtless beach volleyball?
Look up "The Platt Amendment" and see why U.S. troops still are stationed in Cuba despite them not being welcomed there.
@@KilledByKangaroo Maybe so, but you're entitled to it.
And became the President's speechwriter.
Jessup: "Don't ever question my orders in front of another officer".
Markinson: "Well, maybe it's your own damn fault for not taking the conversation private when I suggested it..."
Jessep was pretty arrogant throughout. The part where he says he's been promoted faster and with greater success than Markinson really got me. They're only one rank apart.
He's still correct. He told his own subrodinate not to interrupt him, so questioning his own superior in front of him was out of line.
@@user-zr6pl6nb6z 1 Rank is a large difference at the higher ranks.
@@Adaephonable No, it's not. I was in the army.
@@user-zr6pl6nb6z Only to poor commanders with an ego problem.
"Tom, get me the President on the phone...we're surrendering our position in Cuba." ..."Yes, sir."
"Already done sir. The press has been notified and you're flying to Washington in an hour". 😬
"Tom, order me a family sized pizza with extra cheese".... "yes sir"
President Siebert?
I know it is just a movie, but it really grates me that the term “Yes Sir” is responded to an order, rather than the correct term of “Aye Sir!” 🤪
You can tell by the fear in his voice - Keifer Sutherland really thought Jack Nicholson was going to kill him. That’s how good an actor Nicholson is
How shitty decisions are made and the snowball starts
Keifer Sutherland was brilliant in this film , he is best cast as the bad guy , he doesn't fit the nice roles.
@@Anthony-gq7dkI liked him in that TV show where the government got wiped out and he went from fourth assistant undersecretary for citrus fruit in eastern Latin America or something to President. It was a shit show but he did a good job. And Doc Scurlock, of course. Otherwise, I agree, he's better as a bad guy.
Nicholson's such a treat to watch & listen to in this legendary role. Just heavenly.
Nicholson is a total joke in the role. A pot head degenerate playing a Marine colonel. Bullshit.
I love sarcastic answers, and I've often used Jessup's same tone of voice and M.O. in some of my own situations I encounter. My dad was a former Marine and a champion of the smart ass retort, which he would use against everyone that didn't meet his expectations. I picked up lots of that, to my chagrin. But near the end of his life, he started to show some feet of clay, yet still had the old spark. I've always liked ice in my beer to keep it chilled, (that's very unorthodox.) At a family gathering in dad's old age, he growled " I don't understand how you put ice in your beer." So, I replied w/ a straight face: "Dad, the way you put ice in your beer, is you take the ice in your hand, place it in the glass and then pour beer over the ice." To which he replied: "you're nothing but a smart ass !" I said: "Thanks, dad....I learned it all from you."
-"What are we gonna do with him? Transfer him?"
-"Yeah, I'll transfer him, all the way out from the USMC. It's clear that he isn't fit to be a soldier, so I want him out."
*Roll credits*
I really enjoyed this movie but it is make-believe. I understand you have to bend reality to make a story but the reality is, if you are a bad enough soldier to be a conversation in the CO'S office, the only conversation worth it's salt, at that point, is to prepare Santiago's release.
@@Viprz Yes I feel the same. A forced situation that would most likely not have happened in real life
@@iwanegerstrom4564 Actually, I think it's safe to say that type of conversation wouldn't even happen in the CO's office. It would be held in the Sargent Major's office. Where the hell is the SM in all of this??? lol.
A Marine not a soldier
@Viprz bear in mind this movie was conceived, written and executed by those who bear a high level of contempt for the military and the people who served: the Meathead himself; who went out of his way to show it in the worst possible light
I blame Dr Stone for Santiago’s death.He missed his coronary condition during a routine medical exam.Had he diagnosed it ,Santiago would have probably been medically discharged & Jessup would have made 1 ⭐️
If I'm parroting a line from the movie, forgive me. However, in the grand scheme of defending a nation we need the Colonel Jessups of the world. I'm certain he had no clue that Santiago being given a code red would die. How many times had these been administered to other lackluster marines or soldiers and had nothing but good things to show for them. Before it starts, I'm not condoning murder. In battle you want the most BA people to fight for your country. G.S. Patton proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. He was tough but fair.
@reevertransport3979 sure he was a tough leader and when it comes to the military you need tough leaders to train troops as war is he11 however the moment that Santiago was ki11ed he took no responsibility as a leader and figured he'd let two low ranking soldiers take the fall.
damn... too very good points from you@@FamousDave2186 and @reevertransport3979
There is no evidence that Santiago had a coronary condition other than Dr Tom Cruise making a diagnosis. Normal physical exam and work up. I’m sure he had a normal EKG. No mention of autopsy findings of a heart problem. Chest pain and shortness of breath could occur in any out of shape American male who tried to exercise like a Marine. In that sense the doctor was at fault because he should have discharged Santiago for not being fit enough to be a Marine.
@@FamousDave2186NEVER call a Marine a soldier.
The crazy part is that there is no way a 1st Lt. would speak like that to a Lt. Col, and no way a Colonel would speak to a Lt. Col. like that in front of a 1st Lieutenant. Ain’t. No. Way.
Jessup's thinking was understandable, the only and huge problem was that he was willing to sacrifice his men to save his own skin. That makes him a cowardly psychopath instead of a good commander who simply made a grave mistake by misunderstanding a situation.
Actually their thinking was void of one glaring problem. Santiago kept having heat strokes. This is a marine who made it through basic training. So why all of a sudden is he having a problem with running? That screams underlying health problems. They didn't catch it, the medical staff didn't catch it. This whole idiocy was started by ignoring that one problem which would have resolved this right away. Transferring him back to the states they might have found the health problem. So the second in command was right.
@@writerconsidered Unfortunately though it did not matter that he was right. Jessup was his commanding officer and first-in-command so given his position in the pecking order he was still wrong for questioning Jessup. I agree with you he was right but being right and doing what you are told by a higher authority are two different things.
@@xyPERSON He asked for a private discussion. He answered Jessup's question on what is his opinion. Jessup wanted him to echo his thoughts, which he did not do. That's why Jessup became angry and escalated the talk, pushing it to the moment where he always wins.
Jessup was a terrible leader. For the comparison: In Game of Throne Alliser Thorne is a similar character to Jessup. But Thorne does say that Snow was right at some point. He is standing out as an ultra dominant leader but he can watch himself in a mirror and realize his fails. Jessup is not like this. Even in the courtroom he asks what is happening. He really does not see any wrong about losing a soldier's life out of his personal pride.
I agree. If he was so concerned for the good of the corps he would not have concealed his behavior and lied about his behavior, which means his “concern for the corps” was a lie as well.
@@xyPERSON A lot of good Jessup did relying on his own intuition, eh? Got a man killed and ended up in prison, lol.
This movie is saturated with talents. Jack was a legend already. Walsh, Tom, Demi, Kevin and many actors made it big in Hollywood. This is a classic movie among many classics during 90s - the best decade for classics.
😂😂😂 "Who the fck is PFC William T. Santiago?"
Tom later became a Secret Service agent who had trouble spelling ukulele, and later still good friends with Dr. James Wilson, which helped when his liver failed.
Also a speech writer for the White House.
And finally the university president at Caltech.
Motherfucker, its him! I didn't recognize
Jack Nicholson: actor skill level: Divine
"I'm going to blame you, and then I am going to kill you". Funny thing is that lieutenant Kendrick was actually scared shtless.
And Kendrick was such a dedicated follower that he would have willingly put his head on the chopping block for Jessup.
Sutherland was excellent in this role. His fear and respect for Colonel Jessop is palpable in this scene. 👍🏼 👍🏼
Maybe because Jessup did not mean it in that order.
I love this film. I watch it whenever It’s showing on tv, and one of my go to movies when on a flight.
I watch it every time on TV, with the only problem being that classic scenes like this one get watered down to edit out the language. You can't watch this movie without "Who the f### is William F. Santiago?"
Buy a dvd player, bro. I have an old tv, decent player and visit pawn shop regularly.. $1 movies. it's great.
Yes...guilty pleasures: for me I like scenes from this film, full Passenger 57, full Under Seige, full Dr. Zhivago. Once I start watching, I can't stop.
My Pasadena City College Georgraphy instructor Mr. Redman wasn't snide and sarcastic like the Nicholson character, but very similar in matter of fact as to how the class would not be a day at the beach. Very serious and down to earth. On the last day of class in the same serious tone, he told a story about how he had had a disastrous Africa expeidition years earlier, and by the time he was done, we were almost rolling in the aisles laughing, as he was so tongue in cheeck w/out even breaking his serious character.
"That won't be necessary colonel". If I said that instead of "sir". I'd get my ass chewed.😂
Then you have bad leadership. If he's a colonel, then calling him that doesn't violate any military law. That is his rank. Sir or their rank are both perfectly acceptable responses. No different than calling a master sergeant, sergeant. As it is acceptable by the military regulation
@@DJ_TRON Have you ever served?
@@jeromerizzo423
I have.
@@DJ_TRON what branch?
@@DJ_TRON I agree with you about calling an officer by his rank, however I would not call a master sergeant "sergeant". I would refer to him as "master sergeant".
This is where you see why Jessep is a terrible leader. His 2IC or whatever he is, is there to offer his honest advice and to speak his mind, not be a yes man. Markinson offers to speak in private, gets rejected, so then says out loud his opinion, which is what he’s there for and paid to do. Instead, Jessep reacts like the hugely prideful, arrogant asshole he is and lambasts Markinson as though he stepped out of line and was being facetious. Jessep thinks his position as a high ranking military leader entitles him to non-negotiable respect and immunity to criticism, which is why his constant monologues on military honor are a bunch of bullshit: He demands the respect associated with but shows none of the responsibilities for the role, he just wants people to what he says
Spot on analysis. Absolute narcissist. All he had to do was get Santiago medically assessed. Santiago fails it, he gets transferred, no longer his problem. If Santiago passes it, he should've just put him through training without a code red and he fails his next proficiency, then transfer him, no longer a problem with all credible reasons to do so.
Yeah, how Santiago even got through Boot Camp in the first place if he was shit at fitness is beyond me, if he had a heart condition, it should have immediately ruled him out for this sort of highly physical role. The doctor is probably going to get sued for malpractice or something@@marks_sparks1
@@marks_sparks1 Actually Santiago was revealed during the trial to be medically assessed by Christopher Guest's Dr. Stone character (albeit presumably negligently based on Kaffee's cross-examination) who stated "gave Santiago a clean bill of health" despite evidence of a faulty heart condition. We can also assume Jessup likely had a hand in that too. Great movie I can discuss hours on end having watcted it countless times over the last 31 years when first saw it as a U.S. Navy E-1 enlistee.
Well said. His first and default response is cruelty and humiliation. It's an armor against his own sense of personal powerlessness as a human. If you have to shove your authority down someone's throat, you don't really have it in the first place. You're masquerading. That road usually leads to the same place.
@@Pianoman999 Any man who must say I am the king, is no true king.
Not having seen a movie with Jack in quite some time, after watching this scene, I’m reminded of what a fine actor he was. A cut above the rest.
Jack is Jack...there is no other to compare him 2...he is the best at what he is tasked 2 do...a true legend
I hate running but the fear of falling out of a run was greater than the physical pain of running. I never fell out of a run in the army. One day in AIT, I woke up with a tempature Im assuming was atleast 101. I was sick as a dog, and sick call wasnt held until after PT. I dont know how I did it, couldnt do it today, but I actually completed the 4 mile run, did not fall out and went to all my classes. I finally told the Drill Sergeant I was sick about halfway thru the day. He actually looked concerned, asked me if I could finish my classes in which I did, then after class I was taken to the hospital. I was running a tempature of 104. I spent the next 2 days in the hospital than back to my unit when I was better. What happened next was unbelievable. One particular morning the drill Sergeants were PISSED. They woke us up screaming and proceded to give the worst P.T. session Ive ever seen. Even in Basic I didnt see the Drills this pissed. We are all outside getting smoked for a barbecue lol. About 5 minutes in if that, we are on the ground doung flutter kicks. Im just getting warmed up, Im not even preheated yet lol. My drill segeant walks over to me and orders me on my feet. He said, when you were sick you missed our companies P.T. test. You have to make it up tomorrow with another company. Go to your room and relax. I couldnt believe my ears. My whole company is getting smoked to a crisp and Im in my room chilling with the orders of my drill sergeant. I knocked that PT test out of the water too and was actually pubicly praised on my performance. I will never forget it.
"You're appalled". Those pursed lips are evocative enough to convey what needs to be. As always Jack Nicholson lets subtlety speak volumes.
"Apparently he's not happy here at Shangri-la".
All the other banter and dialogue is secondary to this beautiful statement.
You want a confrontation? You can't handle a confrontation!!
Overrated actor.
@@ratdad48 Son, we live in a world that has online video sharing platforms, and those platforms need to be guarded by men with guns. Who's going to do it, you?
@@ratdad48 I agree that he's overrated btw. A good actor, but plays the same role all the time - himself.
@@Camcolito 🤔 You know you are right.
A COL addressing a LT directly without his CPT present, or even the MAJ...sounds legit
And where the hell is the Sergeant Major!???
yep.
Such an OG scene! Everybody involved delivered. They sure don't make 'em like this no more.
The look on matthew's face when jessup tells him we're in the business of saving lives.
Especially when he was in 'Nam...
I saw a former Navy JAG office review this movie. He likes it but has so many mistakes. First of all, a Colonel on his way to being a General is not going to ruin his career over one Marine who cannot run. You cannot charge an enlisted man with Conduct unbecoming, that is only for officers because enlisted are usually kids between 18-22 and are expected to do dumb things. The military hands out good conduct medals like T-Ball Trophies. As for the Climatic scene, the moment the judge Ruled Kafee out of order and was told to stop anything from that moment was inadmissible. In real life, Downey and Dawson get a plea deal and discharged. Kaffee would be disbarred and Jessup, while not guilty, would be quietly asked to retire because all of this blew his chance for promotion.
Did they know that this movie is based on an event that actually happened? I forgot most of the details with David Cox, but i know instead of 2 marines dishing a code red, it was 10. The kid that got the code red survived and the squad leader of the 10 marines either went missing or died? I forgot but look it up
@@a-a-ron4679 But in the movie, the accused are a Private and Lance Corporal, not Senior NCOs. That was his point about enlisted in their first tours do a lot of stupid stuff.
@johnharris6655 That's really interesting. Can you elaborate on Kaffee being disbarred?
Caffee might have faced a hearing for disbarment, but unlikely he would have been. Maybe a censure, at worst. More importantly, the evidence would not have been inadmissible against the colonel in the colonel’s court martial. If the testimony was ruled inadmissible on appeal, then likely as not, on the retrial, they would have been given a sweet plea deal, as a primary witness against them was being tried for the crime.
You watched Legal Eagle. ; )
Get ur hands out of ur pocket Marine...
LTC Markinson wants to discuss the matter in private.
Gets denied.
So he speaks his mind but gets in trouble because he wasn't speaking in private.
They never even consider that Santiago has an obvious underlying medical condition.
Doctor cleared him. "Trust the science."
Some bozo told me that I have glaucoma about a year ago. And another Eye Doctor said that I was too young to have it. How am I meant to know who is right? It proves that Doctors make mistakes sometimes.
After successfully ridding themselves of PFC Santiago Jessup received a call. "There is a PFC Gomer Pyle at the front gate reporting for duty."
That look of ice that Markeson gives Jessup when he talks about being promoted faster than him was good acting. One look in the eye conveys his resentment and wounded pride.
Tom was like oh boy he didn’t take his medication today, but yes, sir
"Get me the god damn president on the phone, we're surrendering our position in Cuba!" hahaha funny as hell!! hahahaha!!!
I don't recall him saying those two words between "the" and "president".
@@user-zr6pl6nb6z I will remind you on your dying bed
Jack has to be one of the best actors of all time.
This scene messes with my head, they're having a meeting after it's happened
I like how the LtCol. Tried to leave without being dismissed. That showed how much he disagreed with Jessup.
Nobody, but NOBODY swings it around like Jack Nicholson.
Overrated.
wrong hes the best @@ratdad48
"shipping a marine who's not up to the job to another assignment puts lives in danger"
Not really. He could get a cushy desk job somewhere and you get someone better suited to replace him. You'll never run out of fit young men.
I'd like to write to everybody, including Santa Claus, and request that Tom be reconsidered for an Academy Award because that was the single most underrated performance in the history of cinema.
Jack Nicholson gives an award winning performance.🙏👑♥️. Santiago sends a letter and he does something about it.
This video is mistitled. Jessup's confrontation is with Markinson, not Kendrick.
Many believe that Marlon Brando was the best actor that ever was. I disagree. The diner scene in “5 Easy Pieces.” started it for me. The talent is that Jack always plays crazy people and thus so just really plays himself.
I miss your point. if you play yourself, is that great acting?
I would say yes in Jack’s case. @@GQElvie
I don't think someone like Nicholson is the best because others have shown they have much more of a range than Jack did in films. That takes another level of greatness to be able to become such different people so drastically. I don't think Jack would have ever put himself through losing 30 pounds for a movie, as one example.
@@BigBadJerryRogers I agree here. I think you have to have range to be considered a great actor. Not sure that Nicholson ever had it. and I really like Jack... or Tom Cruise, who kind of plays himself. A great actor steps OUT of his day to day personality. Somebody, like say Tom Hanks, or Roberte Deniro
@@GQElvie Character actors just play different versions of themselves. A number of these guys are just character actors being put into leads. Yes, Deniro has shown great range and diversity if you look at his whole body of work.
Only Jack Nicholson can threaten Jack Bauer and make him just stand there and listen.
As great as gladiator was, this film was on another level.. Wow❤❤❤
I just love listening to Jack Nicholson's voice.
Jack was just brilliant in this film. 👍
I get that he's in "Rifle Security Company", but what is "Second Platoon Bravo"? Is "Bravo" the name of the subordinate squad within Second Platoon.
What seems irregular in the movie is that Col Jessop circumvents the Company Commander and deals directly with Santiago's Platoon Leader.
I do miss J.T. Walsh. He was an excellent character actor playing "good" and "bad" guys (even his uncredited brief role during Outbreak was electrifying) and here he has a supporting role to several famous thespians but like Alan Arkin in Glengarry Glen Ross he makes this character unique and as memorable as everyone else in this crackling drama.
1:25 Jack takes notices of the Moving Pictures icon not shutting the fuck up.
Good catch
Tom is my favorite character in this movie.
Jesup didn’t know about the fence line shooting. This turned out to be his Achilles heel. Sutherlands character certainly knew about fence line shooting, didn’t tell jesup..
Jessup is a brilliant antagonist. His idea to train Santiago is good. He gives the order to Kendrick who will see it through; he corrects Martinson effectively. He is to the point, intelligent and a bit humorous. He genuinely believes he has the best interests of the country at heart and that making Santiago a better marine is the best choice. He could have been venal or mean spirited. But he is an outstanding officer, at least in this scene. This multi layering is key to the movie and makes him such a great character.
He got one of his own men killed, willing to get two more almost imprisoned, and tried to weasel his way out of it.
That's not honor but pure toxic leadership.
Frightening to think how many others he's thrown under to bus to climb that ladder.
But you don't know that yet. This is the first scene. Reiner paints and Nicholson creates an honorable marine officer who says he wants to do the right thing.
Only later do we learn he lies about transferring him off the base and at the end, ordered the code red. @@GraeShadowe
Jessup is pretty toxic in this scene. This would also be a wild conversation. Jessup letting a young lieutenant interrupt the 2nd in command in front of him. Jessup telling him he is gonna kill him. Oboy.
Are you kidding? Demeaning his XO sarcastically infront of a junior officer, siding with the junior officer when he rudely interrupts a much higher rank, threatening to kill the junior officer, even the private conversation with his XO could of been handled better.
The XO was far more sensible in this situation.
Colonel Jessup showed absolutely no respect to his XO who isn’t some wet behind the ears butter bars, he’s a LTC Colonel with an exceptional service record, combat veteran, counter intelligence experience.
Jessup handled this meeting about as badly as possible.
PFC Santiago had better penmanship than Jacob Shallus (the scribe who wrote the first copy of the US Constitution)
I dislike using first names between officers and NCOs. We had that same problem in my former unit until the CO put a stop to it. We once had a visiting General officer who made a comment to the commander about such informal communication in front of junior enlisted members.
Why no first names?
Familiarity breeds contempt
While I agree, I think back to when I was in the army. I used to call my sergeant by his first name.
Sounds like your CO is a spineless coward, to be changing everything up after a general visited.
RIP JT Walsh. He was my favorite actor of all time. His roles in some of his movies were just outstanding. Blue chips and breakdown were some of his finest work.
Me too I Mr JT is my favorite actor ❤❤❤❤❤❤ so acting super ❤ this movie I not bored
The dude simply exhales authority, exudes command.
Jack is genius.
Be Sharp,Be Alert Heads High Salute #Marines
I agree
Jack Nicholson é pura magia do cinema.
A few very good scenes..😀
Jessup is right here, if there is a problem with a member of the company the responsible thing to do is to address it and not transfer the problem onto another unsuspecting command. That is his platoon leader's job though, and a colonel should not be telling him what to do because you are also seeing how competent your platoon leader is as well. But as an officer, and particularly the commanding officer you have a responsibility to keep that man safe above all else.
You just made me realize the irony of Jessup's court room rant about "placing a man's life in your hands, and his in yours" and how that was the opposite of what he did by ordering the Code Red on Santiago.
Also his "Code, Honor, etc." in the same courtroom rant; he abandoned code and honor by the cover up. His assistant was so concerned about breaking code and honor by his role in the Code Red, and then having to confess to it, he eventually committed suicide because he saw no way out of his conflicting commitments........he was in a Catch 22 situation.
Class acting 🎭
Jack nicholson is an astonishing actor he haz that rare ability to give thd most amazing performance if i was a movie director i woon my listuld make jack nicholson first
Lt. Col. Kendrick was absolutely correct when he said, "I think you are making a mistake. But of course pride cometh before the fall.
I think you got this one wrong. Perhaps you would like to review the characters and their ranks.
I watched this scene and tried to enlist
Dumb***!!!
Back when you could still get a couple good movies a year.
I know this is a movie but Santiago obviously had a serious medical situation. That's the first thing to cross my mind and I'm glad I never joined.... Almost....... but last minute felt wrong situation probably saved my life.... I have serious Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Colitis, Gastritis and obviously a very serious GI situation(Im still waiting for my appointment)... I feel like this is for real and what the hell would have I gone through because I guarantee this very story hits too close to home.... it doesn't mean I don't respect our military but iam trying to say that some of us have underlying things that's aren't our fault. Genetic defects, household items, infestation of mold in your homes, etc etc... I'm saying this because you'd better know your selves , your bodies etc before you sign up for the toughest group of military in the world.. Semper Fi
Kendrick is a Butter Bar....I seriously doubt he would talk to a colonel or a Lt. Col like that.
Truth of the film here Santiago not going any where isn’t that right colonel 😂
It's enlightening looking back at this decades later. Markinson was actually the smarter, more politically savvy operator. He understood how things were going. If Jessup had followed his advice, no problem. But Jessup - the old warrior - thought he was above politics. He sneered at Markinson - who he acknowledged had served alongside him - and preferred Kendrick, (who hadn't) so he was taken down by Kaffee and Galloway who were just pencil pushers who were never shot at. The movie portrays Jessup as this dinosaur, with old values which off their time might have been admirable but in the current era are cruel and to be vilified. To the extent he exhibits any honourable behaviour that makes you sympathise...that is bait.
If you want to see how nothing is enough, consider how an officer like Markinson would be perceived today when Levine is at large.
This is actually completely wrong, Jessup was a reactionary conservative who has contempt for democracy, the rule of law and the society in which he was entrusted to defend. He failed because he was so politically right-wing, he refused to do what conduct was expected of a military of democracy. Typical vile fascist.
Why the hell do you care enough about this shitty movie to gasbag as you have about it? It's absurd. One legal team represents TWO defendants? Legally unethical and impermissible. Nicholson cast as a Marine colonel? Total misfit. Story idiotic. Cruise not a JAG officer the best day he lives. Bodison's character stating: "Ten hut! There's an officer on deck!" -- unreal; would never happen. How people get wound up over this film amazes me. You can buy into it -- MAYBE -- IF you never served in USMC or never received legal training. Otherwise, it's shit
@@Whitegorillaboy Why do you care about a comment enough to rant on about unrelated stuff? I never claimed it was a good movie or a documentary or if Cruise was a good casting choice. Weird. But carry on.
@@JonWilde2105 Because, fool, you wrote a lot of nonsense because it's the only place someone of your kind can get an audience. Try thinking before baiting readers into scanning your tripe.
There is no way in hell the military would ever bring a case against a Colonel who is in line for Security Secretary over a PFC. he would have never heard of the guy.
Tom was about to execute an alert that would have worldwide changes,
Yes sir❤
What does 4646 refer to? I'm getting it from the context, but I searched for specific information and couldn't find anything.
Retired Army here, so I'm guessing from context as well. Every branch has evaluations with minimum passing scores and max scores. My guess is the 4646 is either the minimum to pass each section or the maximum.
@@keithmarlowe5569 Thanks :)
I honestly wonder what difference it would make if they all knew he had a medical condition that made him a liability?
I question why he a) made it through meps b) made it through basic military training c) made it through technical training d) survived god knows how long before it reached a head.
I’m not a marine, but in the Air Force we call that Swiss cheese. At a minimum, you ask what is wrong with the lad i.e. medical psych etc. once you figure out he’s full of shit, THEN you train him.
Jessup was in love with himself and his perspective of glory which ultimately led to the death of a marine under his command.
Not a good example of a leader.
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True
100% true.
@@Cabrasisboth sides have merit. Also the issue that canon fodder have always been used in war. In many armies soldiers are treated as being expendable. Only movies promote valour.
Of course they would have treated him differently....but since this is garbage anti-army propaganda they want you to believe that this wouldn't make any difference
zero difference, you can make an example out of shit people
There should be second movie where Jessup listens to Matthew and transfers the marine...
No one has ever noticed that Tom was the same actor playing Santiago. LOL!
yea Hollywood...I grew up a Military Brat with a Full Bull Colonel for a DAD who served in WW2 , Korea, and Vietnam....He had Compassion , Respect, for every Man /Women regardless of Rank ....as entertaining as this "MOVIE" is it is NOT ABOUT THE REALITY OUR GREAT HERO"S in the Military Conduct themselves/PERIOD!
Except we see such examples. Exclamation!
That's a nice, caring officer who goes out of his way for his men
So führt man ....
Good man, that Tom.
Jessup: "We've been here and there, but I've been promoted up to the chain with greater prestige and success than you have...dot dot dot. We're in the business of saving lives, Liutenant Markinson. Don't ever question my orders in of another officer."
Me: Markinson shot himself dead for his own salvation.
While Jessup is charged of murder and pay his life in prison alive.
jessup never had confrontation with Kendrick. He argued with Col. Markinson.
He's writing letters to everybody but Santa Claus. 😀
“Saving lives” has always been a convenient excuse for abandoning any sort of code of conduct or regard for health and safety to pursue certain ideological goals, almost as much as “just following orders” is.
But the proof of validity is found in the fruitfulness of the actions.
It was a good movie , but it makes the marine corp look stupid . If a marine was having difficulty performing tasks they would do a full medical evaluation, not assume he is lazy and beat the tar out of him.
The marines are a very professional well run organization
Yes. That was my point too. The film's set up is implausible.
Title is wrong. This is Jessup's confrontation with Markinson, not Kendrik.
Kendrik and Jessup completely agree with each other on the Santiago situation.
People for get that Kevin Bacon was in this movie but he was total over shadowed by Cruse and Nickolson.
Looks like 'Billy Badass' got a promotion.
Damn that Nicholson is a good actor.
I did this when I was in the Marines
The bit about calling the president for a ridiculous proposition and it is accepted without question is telling
Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure Jessup reading Santiago’s mail like that would be illegal.
What to do in a situation like this