the best way i can sum it up be a cross between a david mamet movie and starship trooper . here be why . there be two kind of people . the people who understand startship trooper and and those who do not . these be people who look at the superficial exterior and then stop there and fail to see the true brilliance of the satire and the other fascinating quality it have to offer . these be the kind of people who look at the sand on the beach and and see only dry sand . they then assume that all the sand be dry and even though it be wet just below the surface . best men be like mamet in that the dialogue be not the way real people talk and but be stylize and much like shakespeare stylize his . the way shakespeare write be far from the way people talk back then . best men actually have close tie to shakespeare and a his work play a major part in the plot . the film be in a way a tribute to shakespeare and his work . the script be in my opinion one of the best and most layered script i have ever see or hear . unfortunately i do not know if most people will realize how good it really be . the acting be acceptable for the most part . the only really great performance be turn in by dean kane and and brad dourif ( who be one of my very favorite character actor . if you be go to see this movie and i would recommend see it with a completely open mind and have no pre notion of what it will be and because you would not get what you be expect . i do not and i expect a drew barrymore movie and but she actually have a rather small role and but i good one .