The Painting
The Painting
| 27 October 2001 (USA)
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Heath Freeman (Tru Calling, ER) heads an all-star cast including Clifton Davis (Any Given Sunday) Ben Vereen (Roots), Stacey Dash (Renaissance Man) and Debbie Allen (Fame) in the period drama Soldier of Change, which resurrects the turmoil and confusion of the late sixties. Travel back in time to visit a young man, Randy (Freeman) who finds himself immersed in the impassioned civil rights cause in the States, and struggles valiantly to adjust to the changing social fabric around him. But this is only the first of two worlds that Randy encounters. When he is drafted and shipped off to Asia - and the nightmare that called itself Vietnam - this inexperienced soldier must fight for his life and his convictions as he attempts to survive amid the turmoil of a war whose real nature is alien even to the country fighting it.

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Redwarmin

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

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Exoticalot

People are voting emotionally.

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Philippa

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Haven Kaycee

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

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tayahjade

I stumbled upon this movie one morning while flipping channels trying to find something to watch. I was immediately drawn to the era, so I watched with curiosity at first. Very quickly I started to realize this movie was not just something to pass the time, it was a gift to my soul. I can't wait to own a copy of this movie to share with my grandchildren. There are important lessons to be learned about what we value and prioritizing those values. It reminded me to think about what is important to me in my life. It is a movie with a purpose, to examine the heart and soul of the human spirit. This movie might even be appropriate for the classroom. If I were a school teacher I would certainly incorporate this movie into a lesson or two.

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Honey

I think the movie was very beautiful. They both loved each other, and held onto that loved, and pursued it despite the odds that faced them both. It just goes to show that sometimes love CAN conquer all. I think he was a compassionate and remarkable man. It showed in his ability to love his wife, to stand up for his friends, his beliefs, and most importantly, his decision to give his life to save that little girl. It was sad that he died though. I always hold a special place in my heart for movies that try to portray love with no boundaries! I have been in interracial relationships, and i have a biracial child. I am open to love, no matter the race, because you never know who you will love until it happens to you. I think that is one of the main points this movie was trying to get across! Peace and Blessings

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widescreenguy

I *have* to see plausibility in a film. even sci-fi stuff with half-man half-beast stuff has some plausibility what with DNA tampering possible.but this cliché laden namby pamby cutesy thing is the first time I give a NEGATIVE number on the plausibility meter.rich white guys from the south don't marry their servant's black daughters no matter how good looking they sound and look. and they don't get shipped off to Vietnam and get shot rescuing an orphan. if they're in Vietnam, THEY'RE the one barking the orders having graduated from ROTC.and rich southern gentry don't will their vast art collection to former black employees either.I just couldn't get past all this ridiculousness to see any poignancy in the film. way too much hooey to see any 'message'.

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olivertham

I had the pleasure to watch the movie with my family in a private cinema. While the acting is not the best, the movie does make up for it because it is a really good wholesome family movie.The era that the movie was set in must have been very turbulent yet the movie avoided the blood, gore and hatred but instead show the courage of the human spirit and the goodness in man kind. The human spirit is a wonderful thing and the sacrifice made by individuals are usually swept under the carpet for the sake of sensationalism. This movie reminds us of the sacrifice made by the different characters like the Jewish boy who died in the bomb, the main actor for the girl and others. There were also many caring characters which are real in my world.It will be good if families go out together to watch this movie so that apart from their bonding, they can stir up each other's spirit and be encouraged by values that is good.Love it. Oliver

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