TV and Movies

[MalteseMomma]

After seeing this movie ,I now can understand my son-in-law,who served on the front lines!

[SandPiper]

I saw American Sniper. It was an intense movie and I found myself holding my breath at times. I thought about the movie for weeks after watching. I do agree with everything you said @SeaMaiden. It is a must see. 

[SandPiper]

@software I had nightmares for weeks after watching Lone Survivor. However I am still happy I watched it. Another good movie everyone should see IMO is “13 Hours - The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”. 

[sidsmom]

It’s a movie, not a documentary.

I would guess if the Public was given the real story

without a grandiose soundtrack & fadeaways,

it would elicit a much different response. 

[SeaMaiden]

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@sidsmom wrote:

It’s a movie, not a documentary.

I would guess if the Public was given the real story

without a grandiose soundtrack & fadeaways,

it would elicit a much different response. 

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@sidsmom  This is what they called the movie American Sniper "A BioPic"

A biographical film, or biopic (/ˈbaɪoʊpɪk/; abbreviation for biographical motion picture), is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used.

[software]

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@SandPiper wrote:

@software I had nightmares for weeks after watching Lone Survivor. However I am still happy I watched it. Another good movie everyone should see IMO is “13 Hours - The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”. 

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I've seen 13 Hours many times, another excellent movie.

Getting close to Veteran's Day the cable channels will probably carry many "war" movies.   I'll get to see them all again.

I also like Zero Dark Thirty, Jessica Chastain was incredible in it.

[sidsmom]

And of the biopics are loosely based on the actual life/event.

Most current is the Bobby Riggs & Billie Jean King movie.

Hollywood takes lots of liberties to make it marketable to the Public.  

‘American Sniper’ has taken those same liberties. There’s a good

Rolling Stone article (Jan/2015) about the film.

[Teddie]

I've seen all the movies mentioned. Another good one was Hacksaw Ridge. True story. And what about Unbroken. Another true story. These all disturbed me, which is what I expect. These are not pleasant stories. 

[colliemom4]

Anyone here see Full Metal Jacket? I always found it creepy. My husband has watched it multiple times.

[Teddie]

@colliemom4  Regarding Full Metal Jacket-- I may have seen it but don't remember for sure. My husband was in the military and he usually has seen a lot of these.