Last movie you saw?

[Gardener]

Well, we ended up finishing The Hobbit tonight. Certainly not LOTR. But I've never read the books, so I have nothing to be disappointed about. Probably won't read the books even though I have the LOTR set.

the hobbit book is way better. lotr movies left a lot out too. would have been hilarious for the naked singing forest guy to be in there.

btw, "'e kilt the dregon wit th' bleck arrow!" lol... you're right, Kiwi actors are... wow.

[Arun]

Well, we ended up finishing The Hobbit tonight. Certainly not LOTR. But I've never read the books, so I have nothing to be disappointed about. Probably won't read the books even though I have the LOTR set.

the hobbit book is way better. lotr movies left a lot out too. would have been hilarious for the naked singing forest guy to be in there.

btw, "'e kilt the dregon wit th' bleck arrow!" lol... you're right, Kiwi actors are... wow.

yep. some of the kiwi dwarves have some lame accents too. it's embarrasing...

[Clare]

Mon Oncle

[Bonaventure]

New Terminator.

[Heinrich]

Red Dawn. The new one.

[Revixit]

Non-Stop

You won't want to ever fly again, but I was already there so no matter.

[LausTibiChriste]

Non-Stop

You won't want to ever fly again, but I was already there so no matter.

Man British royalty really took a hit in the 20th century if Lady Mary's a flight attendant now!

[red solo cup]

Finally saw American Sniper. Kind of average. Wasn't great. Wasn't bad. Not a particularly challenging role for Cooper. All he had to do was be stoic and patriotic.

[Gardener]

Finally saw American Sniper. Kind of average. Wasn't great. Wasn't bad. Not a particularly challenging role for Cooper. All he had to do was be stoic and patriotic.

That's extremely hard for a Hollywood type.

But, he did have to learn Chris' mannerisms and such. One doesn't simply Texan.

[Michael Wilson]

I just saw "Into The Hornets Nest"; a war correspondent and his son implant themselves into two U.S. Military units in N.E. Afghanistan; The 101 Airborne, and a Marine unit. Following them in their routine patrols; everything is "normal" until they have to fly into the Marjah valley and seize control of it from the Taliban.  There is a lot of profanity from the soldiers, but I didn't catch a single time when the name of God or of Our Lord was taken in vain. Very riveting. The soldiers dialogue is funny. This is not really a movie, but a documentary.
Here is a summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2611026/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl

On February 13, 2010, American-led coalition forces launched the biggest military operation since the beginning of the Afghanistan War. Their target was the town of Marjah, a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. There, the Marines had four tasks: remove the Taliban, hold all ground seized, build infrastructure and governance, and transfer control to Afghan security forces. In this powerful account, award-winning journalist Ben Anderson tells the story of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, and its commanding officer, Captain Ryan Sparks. At the battle's outset, Sparks and the 272 men of Bravo are flown 12 miles and dropped into the center of Marjah, where the Taliban lie in wait. For the young Marines, their first task begins. Embedded with Bravo Company, Anderson provides an intimate and sobering look at the realities of counterinsurgency warfare.

Here is another note

While the main story is focused on members of the 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division, some of the early units shown include members of the 25th Infantry Division, and the 187th Infantry Regiment, the Rakkasans, also of the 101st Airborne Div.

[Arun]

I just saw "Into The Hornets Nest"; a war correspondent and his son implant themselves into two U.S. Military units in N.E. Afghanistan; The 101 Airborne, and a Marine unit. Following them in their routine patrols; everything is "normal" until they have to fly into the Marjah valley and seize control of it from the Taliban.  There is a lot of profanity from the soldiers, but I didn't catch a single time when the name of God or of Our Lord was taken in vain. Very riveting. The soldiers dialogue is funny. This is not really a movie, but a documentary.
Here is a summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2611026/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl

On February 13, 2010, American-led coalition forces launched the biggest military operation since the beginning of the Afghanistan War. Their target was the town of Marjah, a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. There, the Marines had four tasks: remove the Taliban, hold all ground seized, build infrastructure and governance, and transfer control to Afghan security forces. In this powerful account, award-winning journalist Ben Anderson tells the story of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, and its commanding officer, Captain Ryan Sparks. At the battle's outset, Sparks and the 272 men of Bravo are flown 12 miles and dropped into the center of Marjah, where the Taliban lie in wait. For the young Marines, their first task begins. Embedded with Bravo Company, Anderson provides an intimate and sobering look at the realities of counterinsurgency warfare.

Here is another note

While the main story is focused on members of the 327th Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division, some of the early units shown include members of the 25th Infantry Division, and the 187th Infantry Regiment, the Rakkasans, also of the 101st Airborne Div.

doesn't 101's marching chant have a GD in it? good thing they didn't include it then...

[Michael Wilson]

No, there was no marching chant in it. There is a very moving scene at the end of the movie, where they hold funeral services for the men who died in the Marjah valley operation. At least it got me.

[Arun]

No, there was no marching chant in it. There is a very moving scene at the end of the movie, where they hold funeral services for the men who died in the Marjah valley operation. At least it got me.

sounds like its worth a watch eh. i'll check it out.

[Gardener]

No Division song has profanity at any official level.

[Heinrich]

I watched Hornet's Nest two weeks ago. I am glad I did. It gave me a great perspective of what many of my neighbors and some acquaintances have experienced.