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 Post subject: Re: American Sniper
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A terrible Marty Lennartz bit.

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always reminds me to PTFB in too tree minutes.

the voice reminds me of coach Z from homestarrunner, but not funny at all.


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Whatever a jury decides is correct. Isn't that Grand.

As was detailed in the article, the fucking world was stacked against Ventura and the jury still awarded him money from a dead hero's estate. Must have had a pretty strong case


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Everyone I've known who was in the military was either a psychopath or a complete moron. Usually both.


I don't like people taking shots at FarveFan when he's not here to defend himself

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you know what, "in country" was a huge recruitment tool too, and "platoon", "born on the 4th of july", "the deer hunter", "coming home", and that star spangled propaganda film "apocalypse now". recent examples include "jarhead" and "stop-loss".


Did any of those movies have official assistance by the armed services? I ask because I don't know. My guess would be not and they are entirely different films than Top Gun.

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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


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Top Gun definitely recruited me...right to the beach to play volleyball with glazed up hunks.


You can be my wingman anytime.


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Some really great thoughts in this thread.
Big boy real world thoughts.

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Some really great thoughts in this thread.
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The Oscars should be interesting this year.


One less Oscar this year, actually.

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Some really great thoughts in this thread.
Big boy real world thoughts.

Also lots of AMERICA FUCK YEAH! HOORAY FOR DEATH!


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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

I don't understand how people can celebrate that.


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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

I don't understand how people can celebrate that.


If you don't like it, you can move to Iranistan.

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rogers park bryan wrote:
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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

I don't understand how people can celebrate that.


This guy really felt like he had a calling to protect the Marines who were working on the ground.
They do a pretty good job of trying to pull this information out of him through his wife's character.
She is pregnant both times he is over there.

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rogers park bryan wrote:
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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

I don't understand how people can celebrate that.


Watch it, man. I'm out there battling paper cuts this and future tax seasons while we have a little guy due in May.

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 Post subject: Re: American Sniper
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And is it really that bad of an idea to be halfway around the world while your pregnant, crabby wife is back at home? Go out in the shit for nine months and get away from the bitching and nagging, amirite?

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 Post subject: Re: American Sniper
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T-Bone wrote:
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Didnt this guy keep re-enlisting even while having small children at home? Or am I getting details wrong?


This is how it was portrayed in the movie.

I don't understand how people can celebrate that.


This guy really felt like he had a calling to protect the Marines who were working on the ground.

Understand having that feeling. He also had a calling to raise his children. Being alive is a big part of parenthood.

Its not cut n dry but to have multiple kids but then keep risking your life... I dont know


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you know what, "in country" was a huge recruitment tool too, and "platoon", "born on the 4th of july", "the deer hunter", "coming home", and that star spangled propaganda film "apocalypse now". recent examples include "jarhead" and "stop-loss".


Did any of those movies have official assistance by the armed services? I ask because I don't know. My guess would be not and they are entirely different films than Top Gun.

Fucking Transformers had official assistance from the U.S. military.


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Understand having that feeling. He also had a calling to raise his children. Being alive is a big part of parenthood.

Its not cut n dry but to have multiple kids but then keep risking your life... I dont know


I'm not a parent so I wouldn't completely understand, but I highly recommend the movie. We are talking about a
guy with 160 confirmed kills ( shots with witnesses ) out of 255 probable kills. He was an intense and messed up
individual with an incredible skill set for shooting from long distances. He felt he was putting his brothers in arms
in harms way by being at home with his family. Even when he was home he showed many signs of PTSD and was
unstable. There is a scene with him at the hospital with his wife for a final checkup before the birth was to happen
and he is sitting there as calm as could be but the doctor asked to take his blood pressure and it was off the charts.

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You need a certain mindset to perform that duty. I sure as shit couldn't do it.

It's not a documentary, so I fully expect creative license, just as with other biopics.

I'm not the biggest fan of Eastwood as a director, but I'm sure I will see it at some point.

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Im sure it's a compelling story. Just not sure the guy should be celebrated.


The 160 or 255 numbers dont do much other than make me feel bad for the world.


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I'm not the biggest fan of Eastwood as a director.


I like when he talks to chairs.

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I'm not the biggest fan of Eastwood as a director.


I like when he talks to chairs.

I can't stand political conventions. Really just idiocy on both sides.

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I look forward to seeing it. May have to try and squeeze it in this weekend.

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May have to try and squeeze it in this weekend.


But what about the movie?

I think we're seeing it tonight.

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I'll check the movie out whenever it's on Netflix and I'm in the mood to hate watch something.


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I'm not the biggest fan of Eastwood as a director.


I like when he talks to chairs.

I can't stand political conventions. Really just idiocy on both sides.


I like the movies he made with Clyde the Orangutan.

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I plan on watching The Ladies Man tonight. Great movie.


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Chus wrote:
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Chus wrote:
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I'm not the biggest fan of Eastwood as a director.


I like when he talks to chairs.

I can't stand political conventions. Really just idiocy on both sides.


I like the movies he made with Clyde the Orangutan.

Never saw a one. Heartbreak Ridge had some really good dialogue. The Marines weren't too pleased about it, though. :lol:

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