synapse play so hard 60939 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Lone Survivor is set to have a limited release on December 27, 2013, and have a wide release on January 10, 2014" |
Probably won't see this one in the theater...not sure I can take Marky Mark seriously in that role.12/3/2013 5:23:16 PM |
dingus All American 552 Posts user info edit post |
a shitty war movie with a shitty bowie cover 12/3/2013 5:50:49 PM |
ncsuallday Sink the Flagship 9818 Posts user info edit post |
^Bowie cover was shitty but the movie was actually pretty good.
Saw it today, it was pretty damn intense. I'd say it's the best war movie to come out in a while. I did a lot of fact checking and looking into things when I got home and there are definitely some exaggerations, but what do you expect?
I'd watch it again, and would recommend checking it out. 1/10/2014 5:28:28 PM |
craptastic All American 6115 Posts user info edit post |
I liked it a lot 1/10/2014 7:31:48 PM |
BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.primewire.ag/watch-1667865-Lone-Survivor
saw it, liked it 1/11/2014 9:47:32 AM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
really liked it. it's definitely not an "enjoyable" movie going experience based on the story. It's really intense, gut wrenching at times, but the film itself great, tight action sequences, and the Peter Berg stylings paired with Explosions in the Sky on the music hit the mark. 1/16/2014 11:32:32 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43410 Posts user info edit post |
^agreed on all points. I saw it Tuesday night. Awesome film. The ending is tough though, definitely got a bit misty eyed out of respect for the sacrifices these men made. 1/16/2014 12:45:44 PM |
raiden All American 10505 Posts user info edit post |
^,^^ my thoughts exactly.
Although I wish they would have stated that Lt Mike Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, and the rest of the team all earned the Navy Cross; making them the most decorated SEAL team in history. 1/19/2014 5:38:42 PM |
aaronian All American 3299 Posts user info edit post |
heart-wrenching movie. enjoyed it from beginning to end. and enjoyed is a loosely used term as someone stated above. hard to enjoy seeing heroes die for no reason but a great movie. 1/20/2014 4:26:56 PM |
JCE2011 Suspended 5608 Posts user info edit post |
Didn't really like it. Not to sound like a freedom-hating terrorist or anything.
Seemed to me like it was just 4 guys rolling off mountains with sniper scope views of blood bags exploding on arabs for an hour. 1/21/2014 1:56:10 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
freedom-hating terrorist 1/21/2014 2:30:24 PM |
MaximaDrvr
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I watched it the 10th. I really enjoyed it. I know they had to embellish a few parts, but it is a movie. I'm also happy that the story is out there, and the movie is doing extremely well. 1/21/2014 4:00:51 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I know they had to embellish a few parts, but it is a movie" |
Embellish would be an understatement. They completely made up the ending.1/25/2014 7:43:52 PM |
skokiaan All American 26447 Posts user info edit post |
Seems like they actually did jump down the mountain and the injuries were correct. The guy who survived had ridiculous wounds.
The ending was the most fictional part -- I think they threw that in so it wouldn't seem like so much of a win for the Taliban. 1/25/2014 8:17:28 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/19/the-myth-of-reality-in-lone-survivor.html
I really enjoyed the book, btw. 1/25/2014 11:34:24 PM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
I love the critic tagline in the trailer
"The most extraordinary war film since Saving Private Ryan" - Bill Simmons, sportswriter
I listen to Bill Simmons' podcast and his cohost Cousin Sal (Jimmy Kimmel's cousin) gave him all kinds of shit for that. 1/26/2014 1:46:46 AM |
synapse play so hard 60939 Posts user info edit post |
Finally saw this...really good movie but hard to watch as mentioned earlier.
Those scenes where the were tumbling down the mountain were terrifying
[Edited on October 20, 2014 at 1:39 PM. Reason : http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/19/the-myth-of-reality-in-lone-survivor.html] 10/20/2014 1:33:13 PM |
Cherokee All American 8264 Posts user info edit post |
good read 10/20/2014 2:38:28 PM |