Jack Nicholson is fantastic in this

It's been said for many years but it never gets old. He was phenomenal in this.

I first saw him in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), when he won an Oscar for best actor. He's only gotten better.

Rest in peace, Roger Ebert. You were the best.

yeah, he was pretty menacing






so many movies, so little time

He does a good job playing a villain.

Yes he is, really did a good job making you dislike his character.

Everyone remembers the final courtroom shouting match but that’s not even his best scene.
There are two that are better:

Private talk with Markinson. “Don’t ever question my orders in front of another officer again.”
Chilling.

Lunch at Guantanamo Bay ducking Jo’s persistence. Laid back in his chair with that evil grin, between sworn conspirators, taunting her with sexual harassment punctuated with fat cigar draws — then demanding Kallee “stand there in that faggoty white uniform and ask me nicely.” Great passive-aggressive subtext covered with fake deference. He acts with his face, voice, and whole body.

Entire fine cast at its best, right down to the day players. Cruise is really good, especially the way he puts his whole body into softball while playing hardball with the prosecutor trying to make a deal. Even Demi Moore almost pulls it off — just a few notches short. But Jack was best of a very good lot here. Another well-deserved nomination added to his tall stack.