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Originally posted by lendaddy
Randy,
It's just that I remember watching a few Vietnam movies with my father and he would usually blow up with a "bull****, it didn't work like that", or"JC! where did they get their information".
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I think your father and I must think alike!
I realize Hollywood needs to sensationalize and even over-dramatize things for the sake of creating an "interesting" movie, or tv show (anyone ever watch JAG?
) But sometimes they really can overdo things.
About "Over There" last night, as Brian (Westy) said, they did have to introduce the characters, but I can honestly say that for every character they introduced, I have served at one time or another with someone just like them. And I am not exagerating.
It seemed they set up only the US characters though, except for some Arab journalists, but I did miss a few moments of it (darn dog just would not wait...he had to go outside.
) but they may have set up one or a few of the Iraqi characters too.
Really though, it is worth an hour to watch it.
Steve, "Over There" is a new series on the FX channel. Comes on Wednesday nights at 10:00 (local time). Not sure what time in your neck of the woods.
Randy