<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bondage:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
I really really really want to see the movie "Jarhead" today. It is directed by Sam Mendes, "American Beauty" "Road to Perdition" I like his style. So I'm going to check it out today, hopefully. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Saw the name and had to look it up. I wonder what that's about? I hope it's not a slight to the Corps. Might have to go see it sometime. Last time I was in a movie theater, besides 2 kid's movies, was for "Titanic." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hollywood hates the military. It is damn near impossible for me to believe this movie will be anything other than a trashing of the modern military in general and the Corps in particular. I would LOVE to be wrong, but I'm willing to bet it'll go along these lines....
The military is evil.
All soldiers are stupid losers.
America sucks.
We picked on the darling dear Arabs.
Actually, they won.
It was all about the oil.
I wait these days and watch the sh1t out of Hollyweird on DVD on a nice big plasma. That way, when I rant and rave at the screen, I don't disturb anyone.
Sean </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I hope you are wrong also, I didn't see any names that would prevent me from seeing it. (i.e.- Robbins, Sarandon, Penn etc..) Some of the reviews I read say it depicts the psychological impact of war on a man, not a lot of blood and guts, it is similar to Platoon or Full Metal Jacket (awesome movie), and that it is anti-war but not liberal. Which sounds scary but it is based on a book written by a marine about his experience. Hopefully it will further my appreciation for our troops.
Trust me, if anyone will let you know about any judgemental or liberal undertones, I will.
