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Taps starring Timothy Hutton, Tom Cruise and Sean Penn

Posted on August 2, 2010 Written by ripitup

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Taps starring Timothy Hutton, Tom Cruise and Sean Penn
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Bunker Hill Military Academy has been raising students (boys) and educating them for over a century. The students’ ages vary from 12- 17 and they all love their school. General Harlan Bache (George C. Scott) loves being a part of this school and he is very proud one of his new students; Brian Moreland (Timothy Hutton) who he has just assigned to be the Cadet Major. Respected and loved by his friends, Brian couldn’t be happier. His new rank gets celebrated by his friends Shawn – Cadet Captain (Tom Cruise), and Cadet Captain Alex (Sean Penn).

However Brian can’t really get to enjoy his new status as the General declares that the school has only 1 year to transfer students and then it will be closed. However he is determined that he and his students can save their school within that one year. Unfortunately, all his plans go to waste when by accident, he shoots and kills a civilian, trying to break up a fight. And now the school is to be closed even sooner and all the weapons are to be confiscated.

Half the school has gone for summer vacation. The rest is depressed, but Brian has other ideas. Why not protect their school? They all love the idea so soon they take back the weapons, store food and start defending. Unfortunately, no one else outside the school seems to regard this as the innocent act  that is. Media, parents, sheriff, cops and soon national guards get involved and are all more than willing to see this as an act of terrorism. All the kids want is to have their school back but pretty soon it turns into a battle of iron wills, and it just maybe a battle that will cost more than anyone bargained for…

I just loved this 1981 gem, Taps. I first thought it would be a comedy about an all boys’ school but soon, it just proved to be one engaging drama with some action attached. It is fun watching Tom Cruise, Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton all so young. They are all good, so is Evan Handler – Sex and The City’s Harry Goldenblatt. You just might not recognize him so young, thin and well, with hair. He plays Edward West.

The story has a very emotional storyline and even though it didn’t get to me as much as John Travolta’s Mad City did, I really enjoyed the experience.

This is a lovely film on loyalty, honor, friendship and sense of belonging. Based on the novel Father Sky by Devery Freeman. Directed by Harold Becker. Rated 6.5 on Imdb. This is an 80’s film that should be checked out both for its story and acting; as well as for nostalgic value.

 

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