Jarhead

[Vator]

Minor plot spoilers:



Be warned - every review I've read has said there's virtually no military action in this film.  It's a character/drama movie, not a war movie.  The plot focuses on how they get to Iraq and are disappointed that there's no fighting to do.

Well I wouldn't expect there to be much action...I mean, the Ground War only last for 3 days, right?

[Victor_Von_Doom]

Minor plot spoilers:



Be warned - every review I've read has said there's virtually no military action in this film.  It's a character/drama movie, not a war movie.  The plot focuses on how they get to Iraq and are disappointed that there's no fighting to do.

Well I wouldn't expect there to be much action...I mean, the Ground War only last for 3 days, right?

That's a good point, I had forgotten about that!

[CHEWIE]

I kind of want to see this movie, haven't really seen too many at the theatres lately.  As long as it's not a political driven movie, I would like to see it.

 

[Jesse James]

I'd like tos ee it but it's one of those movies I'm thinking I can't get the gf to go see...

The shot of the A-10's buzzing over the infantry is just great though and really makes you wanna check that out.  Looked nice...  The music though is great too, at least in the commercials, and seems to fit the bill.  Sorta reminded me something of a modern version of Full Metal Jacket or some such, maybe a little more light-hearted at times, i dunno.

Looks good though to me. 

It reminded me of Full Metal Jacket a lot too.

I'm suprised, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx in it, that your gf wouldn't want to see it.

She knows she has all the beefcake she needs at home with me...  Oh yeah... 

*sigh*   

[Matt_Fury]

Well I wouldn't expect there to be much action...I mean, the Ground War only last for 3 days, right?

100 hours...thanks to the United States Air Force! 

Sorry...but gotta promote my team a little! 

[Chris M]

Well I wouldn't expect there to be much action...I mean, the Ground War only last for 3 days, right?

100 hours...thanks to the United States Air Force!

Sorry...but gotta promote my team a little!

I gotta back you on the USAF props!!  Nobody gives us any love. 

[Matt_Fury]

Try being a Missile crew-dog...it's even worse!   

[Tracy]

100 hours...thanks to the United States Air Force! 

Sorry...but gotta promote my team a little! 

I gotta back you on the USAF props!! Nobody gives us any love.

Gotta say hey to the fly-boys .  I was an Air Force brat for the first few years of my life.  Was born and lived at Tyndall for 4 years.  Thanks guys

[Chris M]

Try being a Missile crew-dog...it's even worse!

Security Forces here.  Didn't mean to imply that I was aircrew if I did.  Of course, everyone knows the cops have the best parties!!

[Darth Slothus]

got 7 years more to go. We deployed Enduring Freedom and crushed 'em. They have a better situation in afghanistan now thanks to our fly team.

[Matt_Fury]

I think I see the problem here....the Air Force just doesn't have any cool movies about it.  The Navy has Top Gun and Officer and a Gentleman, the Army has TONS of movies, Saving Private Ryan, Patton, etc.  The Marines possibly have Jarhead.

What's the Air Force have?  Iron Eagle...a movie where a bunch of teenagers commandeerr every high security portion of an AF base, requisition a couple of F-16's and go on a mission.   

And don't get me started on Wargames!

[Victor_Von_Doom]

I think I see the problem here....the Air Force just doesn't have any cool movies about it.  The Navy has Top Gun and Officer and a Gentleman, the Army has TONS of movies, Saving Private Ryan, Patton, etc.  The Marines possibly have Jarhead.

What's the Air Force have?  Iron Eagle...a movie where a bunch of teenagers commandeerr every high security portion of an AF base, requisition a couple of F-16's and go on a mission.   

And don't get me started on Wargames!

Stealth wasn't realistic? 


 

[DSJ™]

   

[Jesse James]

Well...  If you count the army air corps as pre-af, af...  You have Memphis Belle and Tuskeegee Airmen...  Not AF specifically, but it is the precursor.

BTW, Officer & A Gentlment cannot possibly count.  I'm sorry.

Oh and you forgot Full Metal Jacket for the Leathernecks.

[Darth Slothus]

I think I see the problem here....the Air Force just doesn't have any cool movies about it.  The Navy has Top Gun and Officer and a Gentleman, the Army has TONS of movies, Saving Private Ryan, Patton, etc.  The Marines possibly have Jarhead.

What's the Air Force have?  Iron Eagle...a movie where a bunch of teenagers commandeerr every high security portion of an AF base, requisition a couple of F-16's and go on a mission.   

And don't get me started on Wargames!

Stealth wasn't realistic? 


 

I think the reason we(the AF) haven't gotten the noteriety in films is because of the crap films like Iron Eagle and Stealth- it kind of intimidates newer AF film proposals-preventing them from ever happening.

I know we're not cursed but ...come on a good film already

well, I did think independance day was decent