![]() He believes in military service and the martial discipline that has shaped his character and way of life. Tommy Lee Jones (nominated for Best Leading Actor for his portrayal) plays Hank Deerfield, a Vietnam veteran who has never lost faith in his country. ![]() ![]() Haggis’s protagonist in In the Valley of Elah is such a person. These persons support our troops, would die for their country, and are willing to have their own chidren make that sacrifice in Iraq as well. Haggis, who earned an Oscar (Best Picture and Screenplay) for Crash, has aimed his second film at the hardworking, churchgoing, flag-flying, decent Americans who cannot imagine that the country they love would engage in an unjust war. ![]() In the Valley of Elah is an improvised explosive device that writer-director Paul Haggis has set to go off in the hearts and minds of Americans who still support the war in Iraq.
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