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In the Valley of Elah (view source)
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The title of the film is a reference to the historical place where [[David ]] fought [[Goliath]].
The title of the film is a reference to the historical place where [[David ]] fought [[Goliath]].
== Reception ==
''In the Valley of Elah'' has been hailed for its shocking depiction of the de-humanization of soldiers back from war. Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan wrote that "(it) is an honorable, earnest film that deals with a subject not usually touched by Hollywood: the pernicious effect war in general and the current one in particular has on the young people we send to fight." <ref> Los Angeles Times [http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/radio/cl-et-elah14sep14,0,5221974.story]</ref>
However, Variety's Robert Koehler said that "the film ends up delivering a poorly conceived message of alarm, bluntly signaling that the war is causing America's sons and daughters severe psychological damage." <ref>Variety [http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_review/VE1117934532.html?nav=reviews07&categoryid=2352&cs=1&p=0]</ref>
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film got an average rating of 71%, from 141 reviews. The consesus was that ''Elah'' is ''"an engrossing murder mystery and profound antiwar statement"''. <ref> Rotten Tomatoes [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/in_the_valley_of_elah/] </ref>
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