Considering how much suggestive dialogue and teasing exists throughout, the film could have left a stronger impression if Clint Eastwood had included a gay character who ultimately helped resolve things in this otherwise unremarkable take on the “I want to be your drill instructor” storyline. He portrays the sergeant brought back into service, which upsets his superior, "Powers" (Everett McGill), who believes he’s an…

I thought *Heartbreak Ridge* was a pretty solid war movie and I got quite a bit of enjoyment from it. Clint Eastwood, as expected, delivers the strongest performance among the actors, although I appreciated the supporting players—particularly Mario Van Peebles, Boyd Gaines, and Arlen Dean Snyder. The storyline is predictable in its direction, but still entertaining and keeps you engaged. The music doesn't reall…

Clint Eastwood remains a force to be reckoned with. Among Eastwood’s more approachable films from the eighties, Heartbreak Ridge finds the actor performing admirably, despite the final section—a somewhat absurd rescue operation in Grenada involving extensive gunfire—feeling unconvincing. The film earns its merit thanks to James Carabatsos' sharp script and a subplot concerning his former spouse, Aggie (Marsha Maso…

"Heartbreak Ridge," Clint Eastwood’s 1986 film, feels like a comedic spin on “The Dirty Dozen,” but set in 1983. The movie follows Eastwood as a Marine gunnery sergeant nearing retirement who clashes with his superiors and his former spouse (Marsha Mason) while leading a group of undisciplined reconnaissance soldiers. Ultimately, the platoon is sent to Grenada in October of 1983 to stop a communist coup and save medi…