I understand. The Rangers are Monday morning quarterbacking, and Luttrell was there throwing the ball so to speak. It's easy to second guess after the fact...and besides, aren't Rangers kind of jealous of SEALs anyway?
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Lone Survivor - the movie
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I understand. The Rangers are Monday morning quarterbacking, and Luttrell was there throwing the ball so to speak. It's easy to second guess after the fact...and besides, aren't Rangers kind of jealous of SEALs anyway?
Good movie. If you get the chance look up how he was treated after he came back to the states. Some kids killed his PTSD therapy golden retriever. He chased them down.
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How they handled the whole village thing and ending was my big gripe as well. Nowhere near what was in the book (and changes the story in my mind), but I guess that's Hollywood license for ya. Still an entertaining and moving film, and a fitting tribute I think. Luttrell has said he believes he lived through it just so he could tell the story, and the movie was a way to reach a bigger audience.
I'm very conflicted.
I do want to see this film (supposed to tonight), but I hate the idea of supporting Wahlberg and his asinine ideology.
"Certainly, I haven't used a gun anywhere other than on a movie set and I'd like to see if we could take them all away. It would be a beautiful thing.'' ~Mark Wahlberg
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I do want to see this film (supposed to tonight), but I hate the idea of supporting Wahlberg and his asinine ideology.
"Certainly, I haven't used a gun anywhere other than on a movie set and I'd like to see if we could take them all away. It would be a beautiful thing.'' ~Mark Wahlberg
8 Surprising Anti-Gun Celebrities - Guns & Ammo
SpaldingPM
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This is absolutely sick. It was hard to watch this and see the emotion he was fighting so hard to hold back.
What sick pos scum of society those boys are.
You're also helping Marcus Luttrell.
Good point.
We hadn't been to a movie at the theater since one of the Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings movies. I may even break down and go see this one.
I remember that. Not too sure what those kids were thinking, probably a good idea the cops got to em first. Unbelievable.
Go see this movie. It is an excellent movie and follows the book pretty closely, except for the end. I have never seen a more quiet crowd exit the theater after it was over. Some were crying, most probably had a lump in their throat. It is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in Operation Redwing and all those in the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It's a story that HAD to be made into a movie. Is Marky Mark anti-gun?.., I really don't care. I didn't go see it because he was in it. I went to see it because I read the book and support Marcus Lutrell and what he is doing. If you get butt-hurt over every anti-gun person or company, then you really can't hardly leave your home anymore. That's no way to live your life. Sc&#w them and their views, go with the knowledge that you are honoring those who gave their lives.
Dirty Steve
Dirty Steve
Two hours of teeth gritting, fist clenching, breath holding stomach ache... "Lone Survivor": most stressful f#%king movie ever. Heroes, every single one.
That^.
Glad you went it saw it.
I saw it over the weekend. The acting was believable. The action was realistic. The story was compelling and emotional.
The humanity of the story makes the war seem all the more discouraging. If we respect these men then why do we waste their lives policing the Taliban?
I was unaware of Wahlberg's antigun-ness.
The humanity of the story makes the war seem all the more discouraging. If we respect these men then why do we waste their lives policing the Taliban?
I was unaware of Wahlberg's antigun-ness.
For those that care and want to be even more pissed off, there is a video of the raid from the bad guys point of view. Yes they were filming. They poke the bodies, fondle their equipment, hold up their military IDs etc etc. it's very graphic and disgusting. At the same time though you get to see the actual injuries these guys sustained and were fighting through.
JeremiahJohnson
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When I was working there in 2011 I was based out of FOB Tarin Kowt - same base these guys were. The monument to them was in need of repair and the flag wasn't flying - don't know why. I got together with one of the guys from their camp and got them the equipment and material they needed to get the lights back up and running. Then on the first morning of raising the flag I snapped this photo of the guy from their unit that made it happen. I was proud to be part of it. My partner and I didn't spend much time at TK, we were outside the wire helping all over the region, but we always returned to our shop there. Read the book. Saw the movie. Couldn't be more proud of the boys at six.View attachment 24987
JeremiahJohnson
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This was our shop at TK and the week following our losses on 6 August 2011.View attachment 24988
