Posted on 01/25/2015 6:33:57 AM PST by paterfamilias
ping
Imagine my surprise when my own son mentioned that sometimes he feels more comfortable hanging out with veterans two or three times his age than with civilians!
Yes, and does God want that? I doubt it, it is not healthy.
A good and honest Review.
I read it the same way, this is not really a war film.
I thought “The Railway Man” dealt with the same issues and did it better, but this is a good film.
It would be best if you gave your brain a chance to catch up with your fingers before posting such claptrap.
Now, try again and this time make sense.
“Yes, and does God want that? I doubt it, it is not healthy.”
Shared experiences in a world many never know, there is a common bond, a brotherhood that exists. . .you are among peers and friends. Age is irrelevant.
Not healthy? Guess again, one of the greatest destructive factors in our society is segregating people by age. One of the greatest criticisms of home schooling is that children don’t learn to “socialize”. . .what a bunch of hooey. Children who learn discipline and good manners from adults can socialize with anyone, anytime, anywhere. Rejection of older, wiser people is unhealthy and is promoted constantly.
Great review, I concur. My family saw the movie last night as well. Eastwood does a fantastic job.
Imagine my surprise when my own son mentioned that sometimes he feels more comfortable hanging out with veterans two or three times his age than with civilians!
Good for him, and you to be raising a son who keeps common sense values at the forefront, and appreciates what the past can bring in understanding where the future can/may head.
Well done Dad
Happens all of the time and has been happening since there have been warriors.
What in Heaven’s name are you talking about?
When I was a kid, I was graced to have as friends veterans of Guadalcanal, the battle of Samar, and combat in Korea - and an Uncle who was a fighter pilot in WWII. Good, solid Americans. Then, when I became of age, I served my country as a Marine in combat in Vietnam. My veteran friends are always around me and my children, as it should be.
Are you from some other country or something?
Eastwood should have been nominated, but speaking at a Republican convention has its price. This is a masterpiece.
Pray America is waking
Its a damn sight healthier than what popular culture has to offer these days. What your son sees in these vets is wisdom, knowledge, honor and understanding. I wish more young folks would be interested to spend time with those that stood guard over our country. Perhaps it would do some good.
CC
Its not healthy? Please tell us why.
Its probably easy for some of us to understand a young Veteran’s lack of comradery with his generation whom most are self-consumed metrosexuals at best or rapper wannabes.
Indeed.
sheep much?
The weekend numbers haven’t come out yet, but as of Friday, the movie’s gross ($180m) is triple its production budget ($60m). As an important side note, the movie’s estimates have been consistently below its “actuals”, which means it is following a slower downward curve from opening than is typical for a popular big budget picture.
Many have taken issue with my comment thinking I was referring to spending time with other ages. It is not the multiple age part I was referring to. It was the alienation between the family and the vets. I have talked to some vets and they have concurred that I am on the right track. The path to healing and coping with war experiences is through the natural family they had before military duty.
If anyone here thought it was healthy when Chris Kyle pointed a gun at his wife and joked “OK let’s drop them panties”, then you are effed up.
Kyles wife was so effed up she thought that was normal.
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