As intense an immersion in military ambience as a Hollywood movie could hope to provide in just over 90 minutes.
63
Miami HeraldCharles Savage
Miami HeraldCharles Savage
The conflict (in Afghanistan) makes this updated Rambo-esque thriller seem at once dated and yet relevant in ways its creators could not have envisioned.
63
New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
A slickly entertaining war movie that's sometimes striking, sometimes silly -- but never, ever boring.
50
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
There aren't many better examples of how commercial intuition sabotages story integrity in today's Hollywood.
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
As it is, Behind Enemy Lines will satisfy only those in search of a rousingly, if simplistically, patriotic bloodbath.
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The film's flashy visuals (apparently geared to engaging video game-impaired attention spans) are entertaining, but its cynicism is distasteful.
38
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
A mediocrity at any time, because of its implausible script and bland characters.
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Behind Enemy Lines has a wretched script and a director (first-timer John Moore) who either has no taste or doesn't know what he's doing.