A Classic Hollywood Hates The Military Movie

Rating: 1/10 (15 March 2006)

This movie perpetuates the myth that our military is made up of 'Baby Killers', 'War Loving', alcohol/drug addicted psychotics.
Although I haven't read the book, if this movie is anywhere true to it, then the author should be cited for plagiarism.
This movie is a rehash of Apocalyps Now and Platoon. Just a new war. The movie even played scenes from Apocalyps Now to work-up the troops for combat.Kind of interesting that they used aa Army movie for the Marines...why not John Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima? And of course the obligatory, "My Dad served in Nam" line. Apocalyps Now and Platoon were two of the worst, and most inaccurate movies about the Vietnam War.
What a missed opportunity for Hollywood to examined life in the military as it really is. Our troops are in Iraq because they were ordered to be there. If you want to make someone look like a warmongering psychotic, do a movie about the politicians.
We need to support our troops...not stereotype them!!
Politicians start and end wars. Soldiers don't fight for the politicians...they fight for each other to survive. Better luck next time Hollywood.
To the screenwriter and author...shame on you!