The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Boot Camp
Drama · Thriller · 2008
A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.
Movie details
Boot Camp
“Every year troubled teens are sent away to change their lives. On this island they must fight to save them.”
2008 Drama · Thriller 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Boot Camp?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Christian Duguay
Written by
John Cox · Agatha Dominik
Mila Kunis
Sophie
Gregory Smith
Ben
Peter Stormare
Norman Hail
Regine Nehy
Trina
M
Matthew Smalley
Nick
Colleen Rennison
Ellen
Lexie Huber
Marianne
Court is in session
Put Boot Camp on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.