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Posted by MadArab
on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @ 05:50am |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @ 07:52pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. --Edmund Burke |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:08pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... I'm sure your disgust might have something to do with your work..? I know people had lots of beef with Meat Locker.. did you like the realism in this one more or less? "Never, never, interrupt me, okay? Not if there's a fire, not even if you hear the sound of a thud from my home, and one week later there's a smell coming from there that can only be a decaying human body and you have to hold a hanky to your face because the stench is so thick that you think you're going to faint. Even then, don't come knocking!" - Jack Nicholson |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:46pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... I'm sure your disgust might have something to do with your work..? I know people had lots of beef with Meat Locker.. did you like the realism in this one more or less? Do you mean Hurt Locker... EOD guys do not clear rooms. EOD guys are lucky if they carry weapons... It was a big fat stinking pile of force fed bullshit $1500 keyboards are dumb. --voltaic |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Sunday July 18, 2010 @ 09:23am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Do you mean Hurt Locker... EOD guys do not clear rooms. EOD guys are lucky if they carry weapons... It was a big fat stinking pile of force fed bullshit it had good suspense, actions and big booms.. reality is boring. "[Sigh] - I hate you Kenny" -- Cartman |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Sunday July 18, 2010 @ 10:55am>> [ reply ][ rating +1 ] Do you mean Hurt Locker... EOD guys do not clear rooms. EOD guys are lucky if they carry weapons... It was a big fat stinking pile of force fed bullshit it had good suspense, actions and big booms.. reality is boring. Speak for your own reality, mine's fucking awesome I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am... |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by voltaic
on Wednesday July 14, 2010 @ 07:15am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... Dude, check out Lions For Lambs and let me know what you think. I just saw it the other day. "Wow... that's... ZZZzzzzz" - madarab |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Wednesday July 14, 2010 @ 04:51pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... Dude, check out Lions For Lambs and let me know what you think. I just saw it the other day. I remember seeing at least some of it (it honestly wasn't memorable enough to remember the whole thing). The scene in Cruise's office when he declares he has no interest in becoming president was one that stands out. Very well done. I don't remember hating it... As of now, my two favorite gulf war films are Three Kings and Iron Man, both of which are glorious fiction and have no pretense as to mirroring real life in this, or any directly adjacent, universe... The Lord of the Rings was a better war movie than most of the shit out there. The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. So, since it has come up, Green Zone can suck my ass. You would look funny on fire... |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by voltaic
on Friday July 16, 2010 @ 11:25am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] As of now, my two favorite gulf war films are Three Kings and Iron Man, both of which are glorious fiction and have no pretense as to mirroring real life in this, or any directly adjacent, universe... The Lord of the Rings was a better war movie than most of the shit out there. The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. So, since it has come up, Green Zone can suck my ass. Have you seen Syriana? I suppose to be fair it's not a gulf war film per se. "That dude has the world's biggest forehead... great, now I have to watch that again" - Caliber |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Saturday July 17, 2010 @ 01:14am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] As of now, my two favorite gulf war films are Three Kings and Iron Man, both of which are glorious fiction and have no pretense as to mirroring real life in this, or any directly adjacent, universe... The Lord of the Rings was a better war movie than most of the shit out there. The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. So, since it has come up, Green Zone can suck my ass. Have you seen Syriana? I suppose to be fair it's not a gulf war film per se. Yeah, not my style of film. It wasn't bad, but not an area of interest and certainly not something that would draw me in without such. I got it for a buck from redbox back in the day and didn't feel ripped off, so that's a step in the right direction I guess Another example of a non-war gulf film is The Kingdom which wasn't fantastic, but didn't make me want to hurl. I still think Jennifer Garner looks like a man As one acts and conducts himself, so does he become. The doer of good becomes good. The doer of evil becomes evil. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action. --Veda Upanishads |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:11pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? I have some personal disgusts for the movie, but it was well made. There are better war movies... Dude, check out Lions For Lambs and let me know what you think. I just saw it the other day. I remember seeing at least some of it (it honestly wasn't memorable enough to remember the whole thing). The scene in Cruise's office when he declares he has no interest in becoming president was one that stands out. Very well done. I don't remember hating it... Never heard of it.. grabbing it to check out. The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. how would you change it to make it still sell tickets and not bore people? So, since it has come up, Green Zone can suck my ass. I still liked it. "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary? That's what gets you." - J. Clarkson |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:26pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. how would you change it to make it still sell tickets and not bore people? Wait 10 years after the war is over and everyone has forgotten that war is not popular culture As one acts and conducts himself, so does he become. The doer of good becomes good. The doer of evil becomes evil. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action. --Veda Upanishads |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:40pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. how would you change it to make it still sell tickets and not bore people? Wait 10 years after the war is over and everyone has forgotten that war is not popular culture Then they'd go back to making movies about 'Nam.. and there are already a lot of those. Seriously though.. this war is now what, 7 years old? And it doesn't seem to be ending soon. Hell the movie industry isn't that creative to wait that long and come back again.. Plus,.. War is big money. "You know what it reminds me of, you know what it reminds me of? Oh yeah.. a complete waste of time" - Dave Letterman |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:48pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] The rest strike me as trite, unimaginative, profit mongering or worse, political reactionism/radicalism wrapped in what is supposed to be entertainment or documentary. For instance, The Hurt Locker had some interesting story ideas, but the bullshit writer/director/producer whatever had their head so far up their ass trying to change everyone's mind that they forgot they were writing/directing/producing about events in living memory. As such, what was portrayed as only slight dramatic license was instead glorious (and only partially entertaining) fiction. how would you change it to make it still sell tickets and not bore people? Wait 10 years after the war is over and everyone has forgotten that war is not popular culture Then they'd go back to making movies about 'Nam.. and there are already a lot of those. Seriously though.. this war is now what, 7 years old? And it doesn't seem to be ending soon. Hell the movie industry isn't that creative to wait that long and come back again.. Plus,.. War is big money. much like most things that are shit, no matter how "justified" it may be, I don't have to like it Good, Bad... I'm the one with the gun |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by MadArab
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 05:45am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] As of now, my two favorite gulf war films are Three Kings and Iron Man, both of which are glorious fiction and have no pretense as to mirroring real life in this, or any directly adjacent, universe... Generation Kill. Well, I'm glad to hear that. Listen, I've been fatally poisoned, there's probably a psychopath heading over there to torture and kill you as we speak, but don't bother getting out of bed, I'll be there in a flash... Maybe you could fry me up a waffle or something, kay? |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 07:05am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] As of now, my two favorite gulf war films are Three Kings and Iron Man, both of which are glorious fiction and have no pretense as to mirroring real life in this, or any directly adjacent, universe... Generation Kill. This has come highly recommended, specifically by you guys, but I have not had the chance to watch it. I got the book cracked, but never got too deep. Jury is still out until then To laugh often & much; to win the respect of intelligent people & the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics & endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. --Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by MadArab
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 07:08am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Generation Kill. This has come highly recommended, specifically by you guys, but I have not had the chance to watch it. I got the book cracked, but never got too deep. Jury is still out until then I'm genuinely interested in what you think of it. You haven't been tight since your brother fucked you in third grade. |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 02:32pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Generation Kill. This has come highly recommended, specifically by you guys, but I have not had the chance to watch it. I got the book cracked, but never got too deep. Jury is still out until then I'm genuinely interested in what you think of it. Fair enough, I will make it a point to watch the pilot tonight. I'm caught up enough on schoolwork I think I can pull a few veg hours out Save your breath, you'll need it to inflate your date |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Thursday July 15, 2010 @ 04:12pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Generation Kill. This has come highly recommended, specifically by you guys, but I have not had the chance to watch it. I got the book cracked, but never got too deep. Jury is still out until then I'm genuinely interested in what you think of it. Fair enough, I will make it a point to watch the pilot tonight. I'm caught up enough on schoolwork I think I can pull a few veg hours out Seriously.. get with watching this. It's fantastic. And the commentary is well done too. The people that had been in the interview, one of them (Rudy) was even back in the film. "You know what it reminds me of, you know what it reminds me of? Oh yeah.. a complete waste of time" - Dave Letterman |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by MadArab
on Friday July 16, 2010 @ 05:19am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Fair enough, I will make it a point to watch the pilot tonight. I'm caught up enough on schoolwork I think I can pull a few veg hours out Seriously.. get with watching this. It's fantastic. And the commentary is well done too. The people that had been in the interview, one of them (Rudy) was even back in the film. Yeah, I'd forgotten that some of the guys the show was about were actually in the show. You got a toothbrush? We're going to London. Do you hear that, Doug? I'm coming to London. |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Saturday July 17, 2010 @ 01:17am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Fair enough, I will make it a point to watch the pilot tonight. I'm caught up enough on schoolwork I think I can pull a few veg hours out Seriously.. get with watching this. It's fantastic. And the commentary is well done too. The people that had been in the interview, one of them (Rudy) was even back in the film. Yeah, I'd forgotten that some of the guys the show was about were actually in the show. Had to present a position to the faculty staff today (which went fucking awesome, btw) and went to see off a good friend of mine who is retiring tonight... I hope to get to it this weekend, I just don't have time for TV these days All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books. --Voltaire |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by MadArab
on Saturday July 17, 2010 @ 07:27pm>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Had to present a position to the faculty staff today (which went fucking awesome, btw) and went to see off a good friend of mine who is retiring tonight... I hope to get to it this weekend, I just don't have time for TV these days Yeah. I know how that goes. I rarely get a chance to watch things or keep up with shows these days. You ain't from this planet are you, Vincent? Who is gonna mug two black fellas, holding pistols, sat in a car that is worth less than your shirt? |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by voltaic
on Monday July 19, 2010 @ 07:42am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Yeah. I know how that goes. I rarely get a chance to watch things or keep up with shows these days. I don't know how people do it. There just isn't enough time in the day, much less for those of you with families. "That dude has the world's biggest forehead... great, now I have to watch that again" - Caliber |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Caliber
on Tuesday July 20, 2010 @ 07:29am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Yeah. I know how that goes. I rarely get a chance to watch things or keep up with shows these days. I don't know how people do it. There just isn't enough time in the day, much less for those of you with families. You know what's crazy. I do the 4x10 schedule, so I get home around 5:30pm every days and usually have my 3-day weekends free (occasional honor guard or drill weekend aside). I don't bring home work and I only stay late if the fucking world is going to end if I don't finish something (I am purposefully not including travel since that would skew my entire line of thinking here :)). That means I have roughly 3 hours each day with my daughter, about another hour with my wife. I simply cannot imagine burning any of that time religiously watching television. Hell, even on weekends, I barely seem to have enough time to do an outing or two with the family, finish my studying for school, fix whatever shit broke during the week, and god-flippin-forbid a little me-time. So needless to say, I haven't watched any GK yet. It isn't on Hulu, so I will have to find another outlet. "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" -- Juvenal |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @ 09:37am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Has anyone seen this movie yet? Green Zone? http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/greenzone/ or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkTpAYrLcOo Yes - Good stuff. I enjoyed it.. M.D. seemed to have an interesting role.. I liked it. "Never, never, interrupt me, okay? Not if there's a fire, not even if you hear the sound of a thud from my home, and one week later there's a smell coming from there that can only be a decaying human body and you have to hold a hanky to your face because the stench is so thick that you think you're going to faint. Even then, don't come knocking!" - Jack Nicholson |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by MadArab
on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @ 09:54am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Yes - Good stuff. I enjoyed it.. M.D. seemed to have an interesting role.. I liked it. In the previews, it seems like it'd be better if he was Jason Bourne over there! that'd be pimp! Personality, I mean that's what counts, right? That's what keeps a relationship going through the years. Like heroin, I mean heroin's got a great fucking personality. |
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Re: Green Zone
Posted by Stealth
on Tuesday July 13, 2010 @ 09:57am>> [ reply ][ rating +0 ] Yes - Good stuff. I enjoyed it.. M.D. seemed to have an interesting role.. I liked it. In the previews, it seems like it'd be better if he was Jason Bourne over there! that'd be pimp! He doesn't play that roll.. he plays a subdued role, it's one of things that struck me as odd. "[Sigh] - I hate you Kenny" -- Cartman |