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16 January 2006, 12:48 AM
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just ben to see this film, and its brilliant, its a little like full metal jacket, but set in the first gulf war. not really any action, but some interesting sinerios(sp) friendly fire, innocent victums, cheating wives
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19 January 2006, 09:22 AM
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I went to see it last night, it did it's job, it entertained me for however long it is! I'd have to say it's nothing new, doesn't push any boundaries and it's largely the same as any Vietnam film you care to mention but set in a desert. It is refreshing though to see the yanks admitting to the likes of friendly fire and some of their kit being rubbish but yet again it was another war they won on their own! 
I felt they could have cut some of the macho bullsh*t (firing M60s one handed from the hip for example) and focused on some other points, it covers a lot of things but non in any great detail.
On the whole, it's a good film and is worth seeing, especially for 3 quid on Orange Wednesday
I felt they could have cut some of the macho bullsh*t (firing M60s one handed from the hip for example) and focused on some other points, it covers a lot of things but non in any great detail.
On the whole, it's a good film and is worth seeing, especially for 3 quid on Orange Wednesday
19 January 2006, 02:34 PM
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I quite liked it, its not going to win any oscars or anything but it was defiantley entertaining for a couple of hours and had some very funny moments. Wether or not i made the point it set out to achieve though im not too sure.
19 January 2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BOB.T
I went to see it last night, it did it's job, it entertained me for however long it is! I'd have to say it's nothing new, doesn't push any boundaries and it's largely the same as any Vietnam film you care to mention but set in a desert. It is refreshing though to see the yanks admitting to the likes of friendly fire and some of their kit being rubbish but yet again it was another war they won on their own!
I felt they could have cut some of the macho bullsh*t (firing M60s one handed from the hip for example) and focused on some other points, it covers a lot of things but non in any great detail.
On the whole, it's a good film and is worth seeing, especially for 3 quid on Orange Wednesday
I felt they could have cut some of the macho bullsh*t (firing M60s one handed from the hip for example) and focused on some other points, it covers a lot of things but non in any great detail.
On the whole, it's a good film and is worth seeing, especially for 3 quid on Orange Wednesday
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19 January 2006, 03:19 PM
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I thought it was a good film.
Although i left it feeling quite depressed - not one to make you smile - it did have it's amusing moments
Did anyone notice some of the scenes were were similar to news stories?
Although i left it feeling quite depressed - not one to make you smile - it did have it's amusing moments
Did anyone notice some of the scenes were were similar to news stories?
19 January 2006, 05:17 PM
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Thought it was OK, if you liked it then you should also read the book 'Generation Kill' http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...928755-9349264
19 January 2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SVVG
I'm loking forward to going to see this - From the trailer it looks just like Buffalo Soldiers?
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