G.I. Jane | 
| Director: Ridley Scott
Actors: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe, Daniel Von Bargen
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 4715
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 124 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D14250D
ISBN: 1558908315
UPC: 717951000316
EAN: 9781558908314
ASIN: 1558908315
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 1997
Release Date: April 22, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
DEMI MOORE STARS AS GUTSY LT. O'NEIL, THE FIRST WOMAN TO ENDURE THE BRUTAL TARINING OF THE ELITE NAVY SEALS. NO ONE WANTS TO SEE HER SUCCEED, INCLUDING POWERFUL POLITICIANS, TOP MILITARY BRASS OR HER MALE NAVY SEAL TEAMMATES. BUT, A DETERMINED LT. O'NEIL HANGS TOUGH WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST.
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It seemed like a pretty good career move, and for the most part it was. Demi Moore will never top any rational list of great actresses, but as her career stalled in the mid-1990s she had enough internal fire and external physicality to be just right for her title role in G.I. Jane. Her character's name isn't Jane--it's Jordan O'Neil--but the fact that she lacks a penis makes her an immediate standout in her elite training squad of Navy SEALs. She's been recruited as the first female SEAL trainee through a series of backroom political maneuvers, and must prove her military staying power against formidable odds--not the least of which is the abuse of a tyrannical master chief (Viggo Mortensen) who puts her through hell to improve her chances of success. Within the limitations of a glossy star vehicle, director Ridley Scott manages to incorporate the women-in-military issue with considerable impact, and Moore--along with her conspicuous breast enhancements and that memorable head-shaving scene--jumps into the role with everything she's got. Not a great movie by any means, but definitely a rousing crowd pleaser, and it's worth watching just to hear Demi shout the words "Suck my ----!!" (rhymes with "chick"). --Jeff Shannon
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 replaced vhs June 9, 2009
Blazer (illinois)
Got this to replace a vhs tape in my collection. Good movie, arrived in excellent condition.
 Ridley Scott's "Lemon" February 26, 2009
S. Hannan (Northland , New Zealand)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I never had the opportunity to see this movie on it's initial release so decided to purchase the dvd.I was looking forward to a good action and some drama for which Ridley Scott is known.We also enjoy Anne Bancroft's acting and her appearance in the movie would be a bonus. My wife and I sat down and watched it and were annoyed at wasting good money on low-fare entertainment.The gung-ho portrayal of the navy is very typical of hollywood, unrealistic and extremely corny (I cringed when the characters all started saying "hoo-ya" ). After the torture scene we just felt annoyed that a possibly good story turned farcical and I watched the rest of the movie on fast-play out of mere curiosity. I would give this one star and no more.This was highly dissapointing, the only redeeming part was the opening scene with Anne Bancroft and the end-credits.
G.I. Jane January 22, 2009
T. McComber
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My partner's favorite movie. Demi is hot! Especially when she shaves her head.
Lame movie December 20, 2008
Winston (Canada)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The lamest movie ever. The whole movie is fake, of course. Aside from its anti-military MAN message, it's a catastrophe. What's all with the grey, filtered and dark scenes? It was like every scene was strangling me. Dark, grey, color-less and boring. The final scenes were horrible. First of all, the US Navy does not operate Eurocopter Super Puma helicopters (shown being used to rescue the stranded SEAL team) and it also does not operate AH-1 single engine Cobra attack helicopters. It never did. US Army for a while used them in Vietnam in mid 60s before switching to more modern versions of it. The last scene is horrible. Were they filming a disco dance? I think instead shaking the camera like idiots they should have really spent a few more bucks using high quality special effects. I can't give this junk movie any better rating. Zero! Horrible!
Waste of time August 3, 2008
Long time fan
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Why anyone would want to waste time and money seeing this movie is beyond me. Demi Moore, even to the most generous critic, has limited talent as an actress, and the movie stinks! I have no objection to a woman wanting to serve in a commando unit, but the plot line is laughable, unless you want to see how well Demi Moore fills out her tightly fitted t-shirt. And how any woman in the military managed to get such tight-fitting outfits is interesting, did she have a custom tailor? The business about seeing her as one of the 'guys' is a bit hard given her apparent choice of attire. Still, maybe that's why people watched it, it was good for a laugh. Movies like this make it clear why Demi Moore's movie career, such as it was, has tanked.
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