Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Ronald Lackey I wish that I could agree with the above poster, but unfortunately I can't. First of all Article 99 was a great movie, great cast, and an overall great attempt to put a face on the plight of all our veterans that are in need of medical care. The only flaw in the movie is that there is usually no one that will take a stand and fight for our veterans. From overcrowded hospitals, to canceled benefits, fraud and abuse from a system that is flawed and useless. I watched my grandfather go through the agonies of slowly dying from lack of care, without any dignity, my friends and now myself. I wish that I could say that it is an isolated case, and/or an isolated hospital, but since I have been to 4 VA Hospitals in three different states, it is not an isolated case and/or an isolate hospital. I know we hear it all the time, another veteran crying that he is not being taken care of…my only question is when is someone going to listen and change the system that created the word "red tape."

Michael O'Keefe This is a terse drama with its moments of comedy. Keifer Sutherland is a young doctor signing on at a Veteran's Hospital where Ray Liotta leads a renegade group of doctors going against hospital rules and lack of funds to provide help to ailing veterans. You won't get what you want...and what you do get ain't worth *#^t. That attitude is easy to take when you're a victim of Bureaucratic Red Tape. This is an eye opening movie, but not evocative of the majority of VA Hospitals. The very talented cast includes: Forest Whitaker, John Mahoney, Lea Thompson and Keith David. Along with Liotta, John C. McGinley and veteran actor Eli Wallach seem to add a special touch. Worthwhile even if it is sometimes stretching the boundaries of reality.

jane-42 This is clearly a film that has it's heart on it's sleeve and wants usto get outraged about the injustice and 'red tape' that is holding upour VA system. Made before the glut of hospital shows such as ER orChicago Hope, it features many of the same ideas and stories, but shotin a better way. The camera work is fine in this film, much better thaneither of those tv shows. The acting is too, for the most part. I feltthe film was stolen by the great Eli Wallach, who walks away with everyscene he's in. I ended up feeling sorry for Kiefer Sutherland who had toshare the screen with Wallach- it was like watching a kid playbasketball with Michael Jordan. Ray Liotta does a fine intense job, andthe supporting roles are all wonderful. The great Kathy Baker is all butwasted, but does a great job. Lynn Thigpen has a small role, but doesit with her usual dignity and grace. Kieth David, John Mahoney andJeffrey Tambor all bless us with their talents, and I ended up wishingthe movie focused more on them than on the 'pretty young things'. Ifanything does not work with this film I'd have to say it was thedirecting or the editing- for some reason it doesn't come together in asatisfying way, despite some fine performances. Also, I'd just recentlyseen M*A*S*H*, which sets the bar pretty high for this kind of movie.And not to compare apples and oranges, but if you're looking for a'things are screwy in the medical profession' film, M*A*S*H* would bethe best way to go.

ophelia_1969 Article 99 displays a side of the medical profession seldom seen by society. The humor and over the top antics of the doctors, although extremely over done, are only the surface. Ray Liota's performance as the struggling ring leader of a rag tag group of vigilante doctors was not only strong, but honest. His ability to stay in character the entire time was a difficult feat, but he pulls it off sincerely. Kiefer Sutherland's performance was as equally well portrayed as Liota's, even though Sutherland's character is the polar opposite of Liota's. His portrayal of an upper class, arrogant, young intern was right on the money. However, it is not just their great performances, but the supporting cast is equally as fantastic. The dialogue is full of well written and delivered witty banter and the cast seem to play off each other well, but there is a serious under tone to the humor. The VA hospital in which all these caring individuals work is suffering badly from governmental cutbacks, a crooked administration and red tape as far as the eye can see. For those who are able to understand or "get this" film, it is a funny, poignant yet honest look at a different side of the medical field. In other words, this ain't ER or Chicago Hope, it's a whole new ball game.