[VOA]

.."WE WERE SOLDIERS" is "Quite Violent"...?

When I recommend the film to people, I do tell them to expect a photo-realistic
look at what happens at the ground level of battle.
I admit I feel secure in that assesment, having heard (IIRC) Galloway say that
the movie is about 85% faithful to what happened.

And I tell folks, it's a great film. I have only heard hearty agreement.

[BringingUpPatriots]

Yes, I have told people about the war scenes up front as well. I warn them (if they are the squeamish type) but I tell them that it's more than a "war movie". While I don't want to give the whole movie away to them, I do describe one or two of the scenes that show that it's a movie about family, fatherhood, brotherhood, love of country (and not just ANY country but OUR FREE country), bravery, respect and other basic moral values.....

My husband and I viewed it first and then we took our 15 and 13 1/2 year old. We warned them about the scenes too but they did benefit from seeing the film. They saw heroes and the sacrifices paid by those heroes and their families on that screen. It opened a lot of discussion for our 15 year old. He had a lot of questions and public school wasn't going to provide the answers. Fortunately, my husband is a history major (particularly military history)and could discuss the subject.

We just sat there to the end of the credits. I couldn't move. I have difficulty finding words that are fitting. Words seem to ring hollow in my description of it but I thank all the veterans of all the wars Americans have fought (or are fighting) to protect our freedoms. Thank you!!!

Somewhat still a lurker....