I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

I wanted to but couldn't!

Best movie ever!

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Although I've never been to a military academy I am aware that plebes (first-year students) are not allowed to fraternize with upperclassmen (or women), although I've heard stories of plebes who were "recognized" during plebe year and were allowed to fraternize with those specific individuals. Therefore, the Franco-Brewster relationship is wrong, at least until he gets to his second year. Franco's character also seems to have way too much time on his hands (isn't he supposed to be in his room for study period and after lights out?). And as several people have pointed out, Tyrese Gibson's character was a Marine, not a "soldier." I bet a lot of ex-Marines found that to be a hoot.Now for my question: Huard (Franco) and Loo. Loo got one midshipman kicked out on an honor violation, he moves out of the room and encourages Twins to do the same because Huard "is just going to bring you down," in his preliminary fight with Huard he tells him that "payback is a b****" and taunts him throughout the match. Then he ends up, along with Ali (Brewster), coaching him for Brigades! And where did she learn to box? She doesn't even seem to be the type who would get dirt on herself!A few words from the writers might have been in order.

The military world is always portrayed differently than the world most of us live in currently. And it's important that it is done with respect and dignity; to show us non-military personnel what our men and women in the army go through to be the best. This movie, directed by Justin Lin mirrors that well (training wise) but I'm not sure about much else. Lin's direction everywhere else was all over the place and he couldn't seem to make the main character tell us what he truly was trying to become. Plus, writer David Collard has so many unfinished subplots that the audience will feel a very empty feeling by the finale.Annapolis is the name of an academy that James Franco's character, Jake Huard wants to join. This is because of a promise he makes to his mother who passed away before he could join. But what's never explained to us is why he's joining. Is he joining to serve his country? Maybe just to prove himself to others that he can be better than where he is now? Or is it to improve his physical strength so he can be a better boxer? We're never given an answer.Then there's the issue of multiple subplots. Huard has personal problems between him and his father played by Brian Goodman. He also is trying to get into a relationship with a military chick (Jordana Brewster) he originally mistook as a prostitute, who somehow still has the nerve to talk to him after being assumed that. Along with that is Huard's friend, Twins (Vicellous Shannon) who is attempting to overcome his large figure so he can pass a specific test. And together with them is another friend, Loo (Roger Fan) who is a real stickler to the rules. Lastly is the bumping heads between Huard and Cole (Tyrese Gibson).Yes that's a lot of subplots! And guess what? By the end of the film, only two of these subplots are actually completed. The rest are left hanging up in the air to dry. The audience will never know what happened to some specific characters because Mr. Collard didn't seem to find this needed to be written in the script. What? I think I can agree on saying that the audience always loves a well-written story as long as the subplots are finished as well.What I did appreciate is how the training was displayed. Yes, it is a vigorous and tiring string of exercises and that is shown perfectly here. Brian Tyler's music was well appreciated too even though I did not find it bringing up the tone of the story. And I couldn't stand the negative energy that was being thrusted upon me by Gibson's character. In a sense, it felt like grown-up bullying and it was all directed towards Huard, and everyone suffered for it. Why does this training academy have its nose so high up in the air? My god.Annapolis does not inspire no matter how hard it tries to. The film has no direction and weakly written script. The music and visual aids of training are the only thing worth seeing.

This movie is really nice and entertaining. I wouldn't say it a real classic or something. But it is still worth your time.The trailers and promotions gave a completely wrong message to audience with a ship exploding etc. These promotions brought a very different kind of audience into the hall. That should be the reason for this low rating for this movie.Seeing the trailer I also thought it is a very action oriented navy movie. So I stayed away from this movie for some time. But when I got a chance to see this later, I was really surprised. It is not an action movie at all. But it has some real content in it. I would call it a very good entertainer supported by very good acting.Don't miss it.....

I saw this movie when I had just got out of boot camp (2 years ago) thinking it was going to be a good movie, boy was I wrong, the movie does not portray us Sailors properly. There is no fraternization in the Navy, but it is here?!?!?! WTF!?!?! If this how the current Hollywood thinks the movie is, go back and watch Men of Honor, thats how the "REAL NAVY" is, and always will be! So whomever thought this movie was good, take advice from a sailor, and that is... "If you wish to see the REAL US NAVY, then go to your local recruiting office, and tell them SIGN ME UP!" I was embarrassed to even pay for this movie, let alone see the blasted thing, this movie in the end said, "Come join the navy and you can screw around with whomever you want." The only things real about the Navy in this movie, was the Review Board towards the end of the movie, evil RDCs (Recruit Division Commanders), PLEB Year suck, and the Sports thing at the end, other than that, is was the make believe Navy from Hollywood.