The Last Detail

"I am the motherf*cking shore patrol, motherf*cker! I am the motherf*cking shore patrol!" Wonderful acting, a compelling story and script, excellent cinematography, a lively, flute-driven score, and authentic (read: profane) military language, The Last Detail is absolutely breathtaking. Jack Nicholson takes center stage here, giving a performance that is exceptional even by his own standards (the man has several Oscars to his credit, all for acting). Otis Young and Randy Quaid round out the principal cast in this tale of two sailors (Nicholson and Young) assigned to escort a very young sailor (Quaid) who has been convicted of stealing money ($40, to be exact) and has been sentenced to eight years in military prison. The film details the adventures the trio have on their way to the military prison in Kansas.

93/100