The greatest movie ever made..!

Absolutely Fantastic

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Compelling civil war drama by Oliver Stone with a great James Woods (as well as a great Jim Belushi). Stone's best films have always been his highly political ones, and this is no exception. Brutal, realistic portrayal of the conflict in El Salvador and America's implications. This is one to re-discover by film fans as it seems to have fallen a bit into obscurity over the years. Highly recommended: 8 stars out of 10.In case you're interested in more underrated masterpieces, here's some of my favorites:imdb.com/list/ls070242495

I happened to stumble across Salvador while browsing the DVDs in a local charity shop. Instantly I was drawn to the text on the cover which included:'An Oliver Stone Film'"Salvador is sensational." - The ObserverNominated for two Oscars, this gripping, semi-biographical account of photojournalist Richard Boyle's tumultuous experience in war-torn El Salvador has a power you can feel!1 hour, 58 minutes after inserting the DVD into the player, I came away with a mixture of thoughts. In some ways Salvador is good, and some of the scenes work really well. The biggest issue I had was with the two main stars, Jim Belushi and James Woods. Jim Belushi is a good actor, but somehow feels poorly cast for his role, coming across as comical. James Woods just seems dated, and feels the need to act hyper all the time, which got on my nerves. For the most part, both lead actors are out performed by the rest of cast (bar Michael Murphy & the female TV reporter) who act more naturally.Salvador feels dated, at 21 years old, maybe this is to be expected. Maybe it impressed back in the day. The idea is there. While I am not in favour of remakes, Salvador is an ideal candidate, as it would be great to watch actors act in such a way as to reflect the gritty nature of the situation they report on. Sensational or gripping aren't words I'd use to describe Salvador. The subject matter the story covered was of interest.

Oliver Stone is a Legend. He has made remarkable films throughout his career and I have been his biggest fan since ages. 'Salvador' is a yet another winner from this legendary storyteller! 'Salvador' takes place in 1980, where a sleazy war photo-journalist Richard Boyle, played by James Woods, goes to cover the bloody civil-war happening in El Salvador. His journey is full of bloodshed. He goes to cover this war, which he begins to hate. He not only loses hope in himself, but also loses his soul. Oliver Stone handles this gritty & gruesome journey with effortless ease. In each & every shot, the director understands the subject & executes each detail superbly. Screenplay by Richard Boyle himself & Stone is in sink with the structure of the film throughout.Performance-Wise: James Woods is Terrific. He is the soul of the film. Jim Belushi is damn good. Michael Murphy is effective. John Savage leaves a mark. Others lend good support. On the whole, A Must Watch!

As a Salvadoran myself I have to say it is hard not to be hard with this movie. I get it. It's Hollywood and the actual facts are going to be embellished to attract the audience to a "one wild ride" but it feels so odd to see this in a movie made by a "conscious" Oliver Stone. The acting is bad and I can't believe how anyone will nominate the screenplay as a good one. Why must the character know everyone of the famous martyrs here? (and worst of all, knowing them in a very casual way) Was that the only way for people in the U.S. to feel disgusted by all the things going on here with their support? I don't like the cartoonish characters and the use of only Mexican locations and Mexican actors (as they also did in "Innocent voices").The worst part is to discover Jim Belushi in a movie with the Salvadoran civil war as backgroundThis movie hasn't aged well.