wuxmup It's easy to see why so few people seem to have connected with this underrated movie. There's no nudity, no violence, no killing, no superstars chewing up the scenery. It is, instead, a quiet, maybe too slow-moving, film about a teenage girl at the cusp of womanhood trying to learn about what Vietnam had been like for her father, who was killed there. She also begins to see her ex-G.I. uncle clearly, for the first time, as a survivor of something terrible. In Country is about the Vietnam War only as in the sense that it's also about a family's history whose impact bridges the generations. It's less about events than it is about becoming a grown-up in an America that has a sixty-second attention span and a fifteen-minute memory. Emily Lloyd, who you'd never guess is English, does a beautifully sensitive job in the starring role, and Bruce Willis, as her uncle, turns in a very fine, very dignified performance.

becca52_19 Although this movie isn't well known - I happened on it by accident one day.I must say that I was very pleased with the whole thing. The character Bruce plays is one for my generation. We lost a lot of fine young men and women in the Viet Nam War and Bruce as Emmett was so real.It's a different kind of movie for Willis but it shows his true talent and emotional commitment to this character that I found solid. This movie is a have-to if you enjoy Bruce Willis. Anyone can do a loud, shoot them up movie but it takes real talent to bring to life a sensitive and emotional person to life. The raw, bleeding memories that he shows is so real you'd think Bruce really saw action IN COUNTRY.See this movie!!!!

grjordan48 "In Country" is a film that, to me, gets better with each viewing. Bruce Willis' portrayal of Emmett, a troubled Vietnam veteran, seemed right on; and if he's done any better pure acting, I'm not aware of it. I strongly disagree with a couple of the negative comments on Emily Lloyd's performance in the film. I thought she was quite outstanding as Emmett's inquisitive niece, Samantha, who was searching for answers about her father who had died in Vietnam. As for why monotonic Winona Ryder wasn't selected for the role of Samantha (as mentioned in a prior comment) now that WOULD have been a drab, annoying performance as far as I'm concerned. There were also fine supporting performances from Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson, etc.

dvdmrp When I was in Best Buy, looking at the bargain DVD rack I came along this movie. I had never heard of it, but I was a fan of Bruce Willis and Ii thought that Norman Jewison was a good director. Plus it was only $9.99 so what did I have to lose. At first, my expectations were low..I mean how dramatic can Bruce Willis be? Thankfully, I was pleasently suprised. My money did not go to waste. Sure, Emily Lloyd's character had an annoying voice, but at least she wasn't that bad to look at. I was very impressed at Bruce's acting ability in this movie. He can actually do dramatic roles! And do a good job at them! Now, I will admit that in some spots the movie is slow, but it always holds your interest, and yes the ending is kinda sad. So, if you have 2 free hours go and check this out...You won't be dissapointed! 9/10