Liz once asked Simon which war movie, in his opinion, was the most accurate: Simon recommended the movie “Fury”. I watched it today. I will never be the same, please watch this movie.
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ST UnWoked & UnVaxxed! 
Are you saying you liked it or that you longer respect my opinion?
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I have always respected your opinion, and I always will. I am not sure if it is possible to like a movie about war, but I hope that I am a better person for having watched this movie; everyone should watch it.
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It’s all good but I think I said Brad Pitt’s character did an excellent job of portraying senior enlisted combat leadership.
Judy, please tell us know how this movie impacted your thinking on small-unit military leadership in a combat environment?
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How did this movie impact my thinking on small-unit military leadership in a combat environment? I respect them now more than ever. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but there were scenes in the movie which depicted situations I had never pictured or imagined which senior combat leadership have to grapple with. I think I might understand why you recommended this movie in particular; I have seen a lot of war movies, but “Fury” made me say “Wow, I never thought of that, I never looked at it that way before”
I am not sure how to go into more detail without giving away information about the movie.
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yep
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FYI: ET has American Sniper on loop because she is in love with Bradley Cooper. It is the only movie they watch.
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I AM in love with Cooper but have watched many of the greats so I’d challenge your last remark here.
My list and not in any chronological order:
Patton
Platoon
The Dirty Dozen
Jarhead
The Great Escape
Das Boot
Saving Private Ryan
Deerhunters (my favorite of all of them)
Apocalypse Now
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Badley Cooper is to ET as Sean Bean is to JaC.
Just sayen’ dude. No reason to get all bowed up.
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“Definition of bow up. dialectal. : to reach the limit of one’s patience and rebel”
Who is getting bowed up? 🙂
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You’re bowed up because Liz took Brad before you could win his heart and you got stuck with Sean.
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LOL 🙂 Ok, dude, if you say so, but where does Bradley fit into all of this? 🙂
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Sorry, I was getting Brad Pitt confused with Bradley Cooper, maybe, I think? I am having trouble keeping track of all these men 🙂
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How the heck should I know? Ask Liz. She’s the one with the schoolgirl crush.
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He doesn’t Judy! I was just moved by the film. And one of the most gut-wrenching scenes was when Kyle was talking to a counselor at a VA hospital and was asked, “Does it haunt you that you took so many lives?” and his response was clear and concise:
“No, what haunts me are all the men I couldn’t save.”
That remark had every woman in the theater weeping.
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“The Best Years of Our Lives” still tells the truth for me, without Hollywood pyrotechnics. I don’t know how Liz can ‘loop’ “American Sniper”. It took me two days to watch it through once.
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I don’t think I know that movie, D’Nanda. How does it ‘speak’ to you?
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ST, the movie was released in 1946; directed by William Wyler, and starred Frederic March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Theresa Wright, and Harold Russell. It beat out “it’s A Wonderful Life” for Best Picture. It taught me about the horror and cost of war more effectively than any ‘war movie’ I’ve ever seen, before or since. I first saw it in a high-school ‘film studies’ class in 1975 – and met Harold Russell in DC – in 1976. It takes my breath away/makes me smile/brings me to tears every time I watch it. It’s my Veterans Day movie – like “Taking Chance” is for Memorial Day.
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What does “loop” mean if you will?
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Borrowed from ST: To watch/listen continuously 😀
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Thank you for the explanation. I’ve watched this movie three times because I’m fascinated with people (soldiers, businessmen, et al.) who have the strength, the nerve, the bravery to take risks and accomplish impressive things.
As for you ST, sorry you think of me in such a superficial way. Bradley Cooper or not, Chris Kyle represents the finest of Americans and I appreciate that Cooper and Eastwood did this hero justice in the film.
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I know, Liz. 🙂
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Liz, I was totally joking about Bradley Cooper, and while I don’t want to speak for him, I feel pretty confident saying that Simon was totally joking too: I think he and I were both just in a silly mood last night. I am so sorry, no offense was intended.
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Liz, I was just teasing you and trying to be funny. I am so sorry for having offended you.
Please accept my humble apology.
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“I am having trouble keeping track of all these men.”
Funny, that is exactly what the hooker I took to the flower fest always says.
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I like her. She sounds like a good person.
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I ran into her pre-chinkbug at the mall here. She could not have been prouder to have introduced me to her 13 year old daughter. I hung out with the hooker who loved me and her daughter for a bit and shared some laughs. She has a wicked and biting sense of humor that I enjoy. The serendipity of seeing people stare at us was nearly overwhelming.
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No offense taken J and ST; besides it is true about my crush on Cooper! I was surprised to be outed. 🙂
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Thank you, Liz, it is so good to see you!
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Yes it is.
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