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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:29:34 PM EDT
[#1]
 I Watched CIVIL WAR So You Don't Have To This told me all I need to know, not going to see it in the theater, but I'll watch it when it's streaming. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:30:27 PM EDT
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I'm going this weekend to check it out.
Last movie I saw in the theaters was Dune Part 2. So I'm prepared to be let down 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:30:27 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: you really shouldn’t take relationship advice from here or medical advice for that matter Exactly. You should come to GD for financial advice only. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:31:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was a crocodile, dumbass. Australian Civil War, crikey mate Edit- Just saw your update OP. Glad you liked it. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:32:22 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I thought it was a very good film. No political bias. And as a student of history, it did show a civil war as chaotic, don’t surrender to anyone, don’t trust anyone and that it will be very very violent. NOOO IT WAS JUST ABOUT TRUMP  But yes, I agree with you... the basic point that I took away from the movie was, to most people caught up in such a conflict, things suck. Actual news/intelligence will be rare and most likely false or misinterpreted; a lot of people are going to die for a bunch of, often stupid, reasons. And at that point, politics don't really matter. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:33:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: NOOO IT WAS JUST ABOUT TRUMP But yes, I agree with you... the basic point that I took away from the movie was, to most people caught up in such a conflict, things suck. Actual news/intelligence will be rare and most likely false or misinterpreted; a lot of people are going to die for a bunch of, often stupid, reasons. And at that point, politics don't really matter. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I thought it was a very good film. No political bias. And as a student of history, it did show a civil war as chaotic, don’t surrender to anyone, don’t trust anyone and that it will be very very violent. NOOO IT WAS JUST ABOUT TRUMP But yes, I agree with you... the basic point that I took away from the movie was, to most people caught up in such a conflict, things suck. Actual news/intelligence will be rare and most likely false or misinterpreted; a lot of people are going to die for a bunch of, often stupid, reasons. And at that point, politics don't really matter. That and psychopaths in disguise. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:36:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's not that I don't believe that this movie could really not have a political slant, it just that I've doubt it anymore. Over the years I've heard numerous times from people on this website about how a certain movie is not political and i watch it only to discover it is loaded with so much political bullshit that I can't even finish it. It's not even that I can't handle different opinions than my own, it's just that so prevalent and predictable now that it's all so tiresome. I just want to be entertained and not preached at about how I'm a bad person. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does the move portray the media as biased partisan propagandist that they are or as a neutral entity just trying to report the story? The journalists are in-the-shit combat photographers. Political opinions are irrelevant and never mentioned in the movie. "The media" you refer to are mainstream talking heads, not the ones imbedded in war zones. The main message is "war is ugly". Jesus, this place is a broken record with the "there HAS to be propaganda in this movie!" nonsense. It's not that I don't believe that this movie could really not have a political slant, it just that I've doubt it anymore. Over the years I've heard numerous times from people on this website about how a certain movie is not political and i watch it only to discover it is loaded with so much political bullshit that I can't even finish it. It's not even that I can't handle different opinions than my own, it's just that so prevalent and predictable now that it's all so tiresome. I just want to be entertained and not preached at about how I'm a bad person. I don't disagree and I'm usually quick to point out political/woke bullshit but the movie did a great job of leaving it out. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:45:08 PM EDT
[#8]
Still a better love story than Twilight.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:46:03 PM EDT
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Quoted: Having some bbq afterwards How was the 'cue? |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 2:50:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How was the 'cue? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Having some bbq afterwards How was the 'cue? I had tacos
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:09:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had tacos Thread saved! |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:12:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thread saved! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I had tacos Thread saved! TACOS REPRESENT THE OPEN BOARDER AND SUPPORT BIDEN WAKE UP PEOPLE
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:14:26 PM EDT
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Quoted: I only really come here for relationship, fitness and nutrition advice I came here to save money. It's not going so well... |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:37:40 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: TACOS REPRESENT THE OPEN BOARDER AND SUPPORT BIDEN WAKE UP PEOPLE My favorite part of the movie is when the Mexican trannies feed the poisoned tacos to Donald Trump, but instead of killing him they only make him stronger. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 3:58:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It’s not that I don't believe that this movie could really not have a political slant, it just that I’ve doubt it anymore. Over the years I’ve heard numerous times from people on this website about how a certain movie is not political and i watch it only to discover it is loaded with so much political bullshit that I can’t even finish it. It’s not even that I can’t handle different opinions than my own, it’s just that so prevalent and predictable now that it’s all so tiresome. I just want to be entertained and not preached at about how I’m a bad person. So watch the movie. You might be surprised. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:02:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: With all the Californians spreading to better states, and then still voting for broken policies, you could see a scenario where TX and CA are teamed up. I think many characters portrayed hated the gov in general and enjoyed their new Anarchy and tax free world. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:17:21 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll probably wait till it hits Netflix or Prime from what I've been hearing about it. Me too. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:19:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:21:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He actually gets eaten by an alligator in the film. So you're wrong. It was pretty mean how they beheaded him over poor broadband access. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:21:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: TACOS REPRESENT THE OPEN BOARDER AND SUPPORT BIDEN WAKE UP PEOPLE Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I had tacos Thread saved! TACOS REPRESENT THE OPEN BOARDER AND SUPPORT BIDEN WAKE UP PEOPLE I once went into a sushi restaurant that was rumored to have the best happy hour sushi and sake deals. When I looked in the kitchen, there were 2 white dudes, a Mexican, and an Indian (dot, not feather) rolling the sushi. I guess that's how they kept the prices low. Tacos can still support local businesses. That's American! |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:23:39 PM EDT
[#21]
From what I understand the war scenes although filmed well with great cinematography are pretty cringe. Plus, if you're going in expecting a war movie be prepared to be underwhelmed, it's not Blackhawk Down.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:24:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From what I understand the war scenes although filmed well with great cinematography are pretty cringe. Plus, if you're going in expecting a war movie be prepared to be underwhelmed, it's not Blackhawk Down. Curious, cringe in what sense? |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:34:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Curious, cringe in what sense? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: From what I understand the war scenes although filmed well with great cinematography are pretty cringe. Plus, if you're going in expecting a war movie be prepared to be underwhelmed, it's not Blackhawk Down. Curious, cringe in what sense? He posted "from what I understand", which I take to mean that he hasn't actually watched the film either, and is just relaying what someone else, who also may or may have not seen the film, told him. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:37:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He posted "from what I understand", which I take to mean that he hasn't actually watched the film either, and is just relaying what someone else, who also may or may have not seen the film, told him. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: From what I understand the war scenes although filmed well with great cinematography are pretty cringe. Plus, if you're going in expecting a war movie be prepared to be underwhelmed, it's not Blackhawk Down. Curious, cringe in what sense? He posted "from what I understand", which I take to mean that he hasn't actually watched the film either, and is just relaying what someone else, who also may or may have not seen the film, told him. I am curious too as to what he has heard that was described as cringe. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:38:42 PM EDT
[#25]
Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:40:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires.  It kind of reminds me of Rambo 2 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:42:12 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires. I didn't find that realistic but it didn't really bother me either because I knew I wasn't watching a documentary on what an Apache helicopter can and can't do. Same with a lot of the other stuff in the film that I knew wasn't real. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:49:41 PM EDT
[#28]
I mean yeah it’s a movie. I dont really care about inaccuracies like this. Especially in movies like this.
I was just pointing it out. I actually liked the combat scenes more than the rest of the movie. I didn’t care for 75% of it. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:50:49 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn't find that realistic but it didn't really bother me either because I knew I wasn't watching a documentary on what an Apache helicopter can and can't do. Same with a lot of the other stuff in the film that I knew wasn't real. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires. I didn't find that realistic but it didn't really bother me either because I knew I wasn't watching a documentary on what an Apache helicopter can and can't do. Same with a lot of the other stuff in the film that I knew wasn't real. It was the trees that ruined the movie for me. THOSE TREES DON'T GROW IN WV IMMERSION RUINED 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:51:18 PM EDT
[#30]
I know lot of it wasn’t real like the macflurry machine in the McDonald’s scene was working.
Oh well. I liked it |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 4:58:28 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It was the trees that ruined the movie for me. THOSE TREES DON'T GROW IN WV IMMERSION RUINED Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires. I didn't find that realistic but it didn't really bother me either because I knew I wasn't watching a documentary on what an Apache helicopter can and can't do. Same with a lot of the other stuff in the film that I knew wasn't real. It was the trees that ruined the movie for me. THOSE TREES DON'T GROW IN WV IMMERSION RUINED I don't know how anybody could suspend their belief for an hour and 49 minutes with that kind of outlandish shit going on in the background. It's like watching Jurrasic Park and feeling the need to tell the world that it's not really Isla Nubar, it's actually filmed in Hawaii! |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:00:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know how anybody could suspend their belief for an hour and 49 minutes with that kind of outlandish shit going on in the background. It's like watching Jurrasic Park and feeling the need to tell the world that it's not really Isla Nubar, it's actually filmed in Hawaii! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Apaches literally hovering 20 feet off the street in between buildings launching hellfires. I didn't find that realistic but it didn't really bother me either because I knew I wasn't watching a documentary on what an Apache helicopter can and can't do. Same with a lot of the other stuff in the film that I knew wasn't real. It was the trees that ruined the movie for me. THOSE TREES DON'T GROW IN WV IMMERSION RUINED I don't know how anybody could suspend their belief for an hour and 49 minutes with that kind of outlandish shit going on in the background. It's like watching Jurrasic Park and feeling the need to tell the world that it's not really Isla Nubar, it's actually filmed in Hawaii!  
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:16:06 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know lot of it wasn’t real like the macflurry machine in the McDonald’s scene was working. Oh well. I liked it Yeah, that's complete bullshit. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:27:45 PM EDT
[#34]
An observation. I was in Haiti in 2004 when Aristide departed. The movie has an accurate depiction of shit falling apart. Also, I'd like to what happens after the end of the movie. Once revolutionaries win, the real killing starts.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:28:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, that's complete bullshit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I know lot of it wasn’t real like the macflurry machine in the McDonald’s scene was working. Oh well. I liked it Yeah, that's complete bullshit. Literally less believable than the Apache scene. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:32:50 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve seen a trailer. I don’t think Florida will be attacking Trump any time soon. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So you haven't seen it but decided "nothing about it makes sense"? Alrighty then. I’ve seen a trailer. I don’t think Florida will be attacking Trump any time soon. Looked more like a fat, washed up Gavin Newsom. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:46:03 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Looked more like a fat, washed up Gavin Newsom. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: So you haven't seen it but decided "nothing about it makes sense"? Alrighty then. I’ve seen a trailer. I don’t think Florida will be attacking Trump any time soon. Looked more like a fat, washed up Gavin Newsom. If the director had just made the President an asian female then everybody wouldn't have had to expend so much emotional energy on arguing if it is or isn't Trump. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:50:05 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll probably wait till it hits Netflix or Prime from what I've been hearing about it. Assigned seating is why I will wait to see it at home. I'm not going to be stuck someplace I don't want to sit in a theater. 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 5:52:11 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I watched it and thought it would of been better than it was. Would have. 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 7:12:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Literally less believable than the Apache scene. Yeah that Apache seen was a whole lot of WTF
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Posted: 4/16/2024 7:13:45 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: a bazillion threads and no one has mentioned the pot needles. Much pot needles. This is destroying the fabric of 'Murica. Refrain from financially rewarding them! Civil War pro tip. You might need Canadian moneys to buy pot needles. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 7:38:10 PM EDT
[#42]
Just based on the responses here, everyone is going to have their own take on this movie.
I felt it was done with a MSM world view. As everyone involved in making of this movie probably have this world view and lean left. Mostly it was a little slow. And I felt the ending was predictable. My biggest disappointment was the popcorn had too much salt on it. 
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Posted: 4/16/2024 7:46:54 PM EDT
[#43]
Did not like it at all. False advertising. Was a movie about journalists. Not civil war.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 9:25:31 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m not saying it was a masterpiece, but it wasn’t as bad as a lot of posters are saying. Some of them are saying it was bad because that’s the “cool” thing to say. It really was made in a way that you could put a name on either side. Who’s good, and who’s bad. I don’t care what the Director’s personal opinions are. He did a good job of keeping them out. |
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Posted: 4/17/2024 7:09:28 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Did not like it at all. False advertising. Was a movie about journalists. Not civil war. Seems harsh, but OK. I'm not sure what "advertising" you're referring to. They were photojournalists in a civil war, taking photos, interviewing and interacting with participants, trying to survive. That's what photojournalists do. They didn't interact with anyone at Reuters, they were on their own, being part of "old school big media" was incidental. Wartime photojournalists take bigger risks than 97.5% of GD. There. I said it. |
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