The Good Shepherd

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The twist here – and it’s a clever one – is that almost all the action takes place within Krause’s head, as he is forced to make hundreds of time-sensitive decisions while battling fatigue, hunger, and an aching bladder. The pilot thought Kavanaugh must have bought his old Mosquito with JK painted on it, still flew it on occasion, had seen a plane in distress and directed it to his old base. Before Joe left the room he told the pilot that Kavanaugh died on Christmas Eve, 1943, when he went down with his plane in the North Sea. It was also nominated at the 79th Academy Awards in the category of Best Art Direction ( Jeannine Oppewall, Gretchen Rau and Leslie E. Rollins). [28] Possible sequel [ edit ]

John 10:11 : Isa. 40:11; Ezek. 34:12, 23; 37:24; Zech. 13:7; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 2:25; 5:4; [ch. 21:15-17; Ps. 23; Rev. 7:17] Figure of speech: John uses a different word for illustrative speech than the “parable” of the synoptics, but the idea is similar.

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In September 2012, it was announced that Showtime is developing the sequel as a television series, with Roth as executive producer and writer and De Niro directing the pilot. [30] As of July 2021, it has not come to fruition. In an October 2020 interview De Niro stated that he worked with Eric Roth on a sequel, but that it 'never happened'. However, if someone gave him the money to make a sequel, he would. [31] See also [ edit ] One of the panel of CIA historians who discussed the movie in a round table strongly disagreed that the leak was crucial, saying: The story covers 13 watches (52 hours) aboard the ship's bridge and is told in third person entirely from Krause's point of view as he fights to save his ship, detailing his mood swings from his intense and focused excitement and awareness during combat to his resulting fatigue, depression, and self-doubt as his self-perceived inferiority and inexperience relative to the other captains under his command trouble him—although as the story progresses he is shown to be quite capable. He broods over his career and the wife who left him, partly because of his strict devotion to duty. He is troubled when the press of duty forces him to neglect his prayers (unlike most of Forester's other heroes, Krause is devout). He is troubled by recollections that the Navy review board had twice passed him over for promotion, returning a judgment of fitted and retained because there was little or no opportunity in the prewar Navy. His promotion to commander only came when the United States entered the war, leading him to fear that he may be unsuited to his command.

Newsweek magazine's David Ansen wrote, "For the film's mesmerizing first 50 minutes I thought De Niro might pull off the Godfather of spy movies ... Still, even if the movie's vast reach exceeds its grasp, it's a spellbinding history lesson". [22] However, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine observed that, "It's tough to slog through a movie that has no pulse". [23] In his review for the Chicago Sun-Times, Jim Emerson wrote, "If you think George Tenet's Central Intelligence Agency was a disaster, wait until you see Robert De Niro's torpid, ineffectual movie about the history of the agency". [24] Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars and criticized Damon's performance: "And why is Damon allowed to act in such a callow, boring way? As ever, he looks like he is playing Robin to some imaginary Batman at his side, like Jimmy Stewart and his invisible rabbit. His nasal, unobtrusive voice makes every line sound the same". [25] Historical accuracy debate [ edit ] This is a sparse war story with a lean storytelling style by the author of the Horatio Hornblower series. The Good Shepherd is a World War II story about a destroyer captain charged with escorting a convoy during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Turan, Kenneth (December 22, 2006). " The Good Shepherd". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16 . Retrieved 2009-04-06.

As a young recruit in the US Navy, one of the more important doctrines drilled into my mind was that authority could be delegated, but responsibility never departs from the person in command. Should you find yourself in command of a bathroom cleaning crew or a capital warship, everything that happens under your command is your responsibility. And when the weight of that absolute responsibility is combined with the emotions associated with duty and honor, the result is a person that is structured to endure the extremes of human existence for a worthwhile cause. Time magazine's Richard Corliss also gave Damon a positive notice in his review: "Damon is terrific in the role-all-knowing, never overtly expressing a feeling. Indeed, so is everyone else in this intricate, understated but ultimately devastating account of how secrets, when they are left to fester, can become an illness, dangerous to those who keep them, more so to nations that base their policies on them". [18] In his review for The New York Observer, Andrew Sarris wrote, "Still, no previous American film has ventured into this still largely unknown territory with such authority and emotional detachment. For this reason alone, The Good Shepherd is must-see viewing". [19] USA Today gave the film three out of four stars and wrote, "What makes the story work so powerfully is his focus on a multidimensional individual—Wilson—thereby creating a stirring personal tale about the inner workings of the clandestine government agency". [20] Entertainment Weekly gave the film a "B" rating and Lisa Schwarzbaum praised De Niro's direction and Damon's performance, noting the latter's maturation as an actor. [21] While there are a lot of torpedoes, depth charges, and gunfire, we are never certain that it is effective. There is no cathartic moment when Commander Krause charts a collision-course with a U-boat, and then blows it to smithereens. While there are probable kills, he is never quite certain, because certainty cannot be obtained on the basis of such incomplete evidence. Forester, through Commander Krause, meditates on the limits of human perception during traumatic encounters. Forester’s novel is about character and leadership. The fast paced action and naval duelling are simply the containers through which the author reveals his insights. Still Forester's fans (of which I am one) will be happy. He is, I think, incapable of writing a completely bad story.None of that is to detract from the actual naval warfare scenes, which were executed in vivid color by just the right amount of detail and a thorough command of naval terminology and dialogue (not that I would know from experience, but it sounded right). Krause’s character as a leader and decision-maker shines in these parts of the story. He’s a compelling hero, a tragic figure in many ways, yet also inspiring and courageous. The bits of Scripture verses dropped in as part of his internal dialogue were a nice touch that really gave the “feel” of what kind of man he was, even though several were out of context for the situation. In a way, this book is a sort of warning of what a religious life can look like without the living power of Christ to give joy and peace. Krause is dedicated. He is devout. He is horrified by sin in himself and the thought of failure. And at the end of it all, he is terribly empty, at peace only in sleep. May that never be the picture a writer could paint of any of us. Simon Dang (May 29, 2009). "Robert De Niro Talks Plans For A 'Good Shepherd' Trilogy". The Playlist. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020 . Retrieved June 19, 2020. The flight lieutenant told him Joe, the mess steward, was preparing a room for him. Joe started a fire in the room’s fireplace, brought the pilot food, and stayed to talk. The mess steward said he worked at RAF Minton for twenty years. During the war there had been many young fliers, but the best one had been John Kavanaugh, who had had the room they were now in. The pilot walked over to a framed old photo of a young pilot beside a Mosquito with JK painted on its nose. Joe said that during the war, after the squadron had returned, John Kavanaugh would refuel his Mosquito and go out alone, searching for any crippled bombers to guide them home.

Find CinemaScore" (Type "Good Shepherd" in the search box). CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022 . Retrieved June 19, 2020. a b Crowdus, Gary (June 22, 2007). "Living in a wilderness of mirrors: an interview with Eric Roth". Cineaste.In 2007, the cast of The Good Shepherd won the Silver Bear of the Berlin International Film Festival for outstanding artistic contribution. It was the only American entry in 2007 to win a prize at the festival. [27] The Shepherd relates the story of a De Havilland Vampire pilot, going home on Christmas Eve 1957, whose aircraft suffers a complete electrical failure en route from RAF Celle in northern Germany to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. Lost in fog over the North Sea, low on fuel, no working compass or radio, the pilot begins flying in small triangles, an odd flying pattern which would be detected on radar. An air traffic controller would be notified, and would send other aircraft to find him and "shepherd" (i.e. guide) him to Merriam St. George, the closest airstrip he was aware of.