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Posted on 03/22/2002 7:02:23 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: victoria delsoul; travis mcgee; squantos; harpseal; sit-rep; noumenon; slb; aloha ronnie
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To: Sir Gawain
I saw it again last week and it still echoes in my mind. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Why it is not on the Academy's list is beyond me...
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posted on
03/22/2002 7:12:54 AM PST
by
meandog
To: meandog
I was hoping a real soldier would let me know if I want to see this.
I certainly do, now. Thanks!
(See? I don't hate you!)
To: Cyber Liberty
Not a soldier...just a sailor--but a supporting brother of arms, none the less... thanks
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posted on
03/22/2002 7:31:51 AM PST
by
meandog
To: meandog
You know why. Just think about it for a minute.
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posted on
03/22/2002 7:32:21 AM PST
by
hook2
To: meandog
Because one, they don't understand it, Oliver Stone notwithstanding, and two, they are in general anti-U.S., anti-military, and in love with the concept of freedom - at least as it applies to them and their ilk, generally implying their ability to become filthy rich and above the law - but not its costs. All you have to remember is that their "hero", the prior occupant of the office of President of the U.S., was a draft dodging, lying, self-serving narcissist - just like most Hollywood "stars". I, however, refuse to refer to that disgrace as my President and will never do so, nor do I acknowledge his so-called "spouse" as a U.S. Senator. The two are non-entities and totally irrelevant.
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posted on
03/22/2002 7:37:16 AM PST
by
astounded
To: Sir Gawain
Thank you Sir!
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posted on
03/22/2002 7:37:26 AM PST
by
CPT Clay
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To: Sir Gawain
.."WE WERE SOLDIERS"..
...gives us all the example to follow from long ago in a new -Time of War- in a new Century with an Enemy that is now Within. For after the Attacks of Sept 11th...
.."WE ARE ALL SOLDIERS NOW"..!!!
To: Sir Gawain
Awesome .. breathtaking... sad.. funny... The best film I've experienced.
On a side note, I just watched a movie on "Encore - True Stories" channel called "FireBase Gloria" which seemed very similiar in "storyline" to WWS, but was based on events during TET.
To: Sir Gawain
NEVER FORGET
...For a Photo History of .."WE WERE SOLDIERS"..
...See.. www.LzXray.com .. 'IA DRANG - Interest' ..at the Bottom of the Home Page to see:
..'Ronnie Guyer Photo Collection'..
NEVER FORGET
To: meandog
Why it is not on the Academy's list is beyond me... A less nefarious reason, in reality; it's not eligible. It was released in 2002 and the Oscars this Sunday are for movies released in 2001.
To: Sir Gawain
NEVER FORGET
...Also see my Bookmarked...
.."WE WERE SOLDIERS"..
...IA DRANG-1965...
...RICK RESCORLA...
...Freerepublic.com Threads simply by accessing the...
..'ALOHA RONNIE'.. on this Post.
Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE Guyer / Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 / Landing Zone Falcon / www.LzXray.com
NEVER FORGET
To: Johnny Gage
...Since the Weekend Movie Grosses that we see on our TV are PROJECTIONS base on Friday Attendance in Theaters nationwide...
...may I suggest seeing it TONIGHT...!!
"WE WERE SOLDIERS" =
Weekend 1 = No. 1
Weekend 2 = No. 2
Weekend 3 = No. 5
...Let's give a BIG Bump/Ping to our Story of Heroes with a Friday Night out on the Town...?
To: Sir Gawain
...See ..RadioFR.. Archives to hear my -1- Hour...
.."WE WERE SOLDIERS"..
...Freerepublic Network Show that I was blessed to host last night on March 21, 2002.
And may GOD always Bless our Freedom Fighters.
To: Sir Gawain;Snow Bunny;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub;VOA;RonDog;Landru;Carl/Newsmax;Judicial Watch...
...Lets all go to the Movies...???
To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
A less nefarious reason, in reality; it's not eligible. Exactly, thank you for stating this. Calm down everyone, take a deep breath. I don't like Hollywood any more than you do, but let's not look for conspiracies where there are none. Wait 'til next year's Academy Awards to do that! :-)
To: Sir Gawain
I wore the uniform, but never looked the elephant in the eye. Thanks for the review.
To: ALOHA RONNIE
...Let's give a BIG Bump/Ping to our Story of Heroes with a Friday Night out on the Town...?
I'm intend to make it out for my second viewing of the film this weekend.
And can any of the resident military types tell me the origin of the term "looked the elephant in the eye"
comes from?
I think, as a civilian, I gather the meaning as in the hunter who thinks he's about to be
killed by a charging elephant, only to place the "lucky shot" at the last millisecond,
and ends up eye-to-eye with a bull elephant's carcass.
Just curious.
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posted on
03/22/2002 8:25:08 AM PST
by
VOA
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