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<p>I'm reading American Sniper so far. Have to say his constant references to "you Yankees" are pissing me off.<br><br>
Anyway, on the flight back, watched the Dwayne Johnson version of Hercules. It didn't suck, but I'm glad I didn't pay to see it</p>
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<p>I've got the book, but will watch movie first. I've read Lone Survivor, these American military types seem to be pretty right wing, might is right, USA USA USA types of blokes ... but you know that going in.</p>
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<p>I really enjoyed Hercules, I think Johnson is awesome in pretty much anything these days, and I liked how they didn't focus on the labours, but when they did show them they put a modern/realist spin on them. TBF the best part probably was the comic strip at the end showing them. Still, I thought it was a good popcorn movie. </p>
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<p>Lone Survivor. Top movie. Not sure how much of it is true though.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="468334" data-time="1421366918"><p>I've got the book, but will watch movie first. I've read Lone Survivor, these American military types seem to be pretty right wing, might is right, USA USA USA types of blokes ... but you know that going in.<br>
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Most of it is true going by the book, aside from a really compressed timeline and more cliff falling.</p></blockquote>
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I haven't read lone survivor buti can't picture him being as extreme as Kyle was, he considered the people he Whorne animals and was planning on getting a sleeve tattoo of crusading knights killing Arabs . -
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<p>I haven't read lone survivor buti can't picture him being as extreme as Kyle was, he considered the people he Whorne animals and was planning on getting a sleeve tattoo of crusading knights killing Arabs .</p>
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<p>Yeah Lutteril wasn't that bad, and he actually seemed like an intelligent and thoughtful bloke when not in Texas George W supporting mode. </p>
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<p>Is there any point me reading the book now? I just bought a copy the other day. ;(</p>
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I liked Lone Survivor, and yea just ignore the hoorah bs, keen on American Sniper, not sure I'm sold on Cooper as the lead in it, but will see...off to the movies tomorrow but as I have the kids I can't see that being the film I see....
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It's interesting to see his perspective on what he was doing and the training etc. as I've said before he doesn't come across as the most likeable of people but I think 99.9% of people couldn't do what he did, also like Luttrell he comes across as reasonably intelligent. I just finished Carlos Hathcocks book and that was very good but quite sad reading about how the ms took it's toll on him.
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<p>I liked Lone Survivor, and yea just ignore the hoorah bs, keen on American Sniper, not sure I'm sold on Cooper as the lead in it, but will see...off to the movies tomorrow but as I have the kids I can't see that being the film I see....</p>
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<p>I've heard reports that Cooper is good in it. I just hope it can live up to the awesome trailer, which is the best movie trailer since the Pearl Harbour bomb dropping (and we know how well that went).</p>
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<p>It's interesting to see his perspective on what he was doing and the training etc. as I've said before he doesn't come across as the most likeable of people but I think 99.9% of people couldn't do what he did, also like Luttrell he comes across as reasonably intelligent. I just finished Carlos Hathcocks book and that was very good but quite sad reading about how the ms took it's toll on him.</p>
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<p>Luttrell came off as really likeable and so did Michael Murphy. They just seemed like good blokes. The other two seemed a bit edgier in the book, more how you'd think cold special forces guys would be. </p>
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<p>I think there's a couple of books about Hathcock and only one is worth reading . Have you read no easy day by Mark Owen?</p>
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<p>Which one is the one worth reading? And nope, is that the one by the guy who claimed to have killed Osama? Any good?</p> -
I'll give you the name when I get home, the guy was on the raid but didn't kill Bin Laden. Good read though , if toucan overlook the fact that Mark Owen is a pseudonym which may may of have even chose to confuse buyers looking for Mark. Bowdensmore cerebral books out the events
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<p>Nepia, this is the one <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Sniper-93-Confirmed-Kills/dp/0425103552'>http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Sniper-93-Confirmed-Kills/dp/0425103552</a></p>
<p>I read this one before it <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.midwayusa.com/product/354275/shooter-the-autobiography-of-the-top-ranked-marine-sniper-book-by-jack-coughlin-casey-kuhlman-and-donald-davis'>http://www.midwayusa.com/product/354275/shooter-the-autobiography-of-the-top-ranked-marine-sniper-book-by-jack-coughlin-casey-kuhlman-and-donald-davis</a></p>
<p>Its interesting reading about them switching off from their day job to having families . The second one was from the Gulf war to Somalia to the second Gulf war.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="468373" data-time="1421383703"><p>I think it was the first on you posted that I read about Hathcock. Good read. His idea to use the .50 call with a sight was pretty fucking gnarly</p></blockquote>
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Chris Kyle was supposed to be a weird guy, and a frequent and outrageous liar. <br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura'>http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura</a><br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/'>http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/</a> -
<p>American Sniper - was a bloody good movie. Didn't quite live up top the awesome trailer but still good nonetheless. The action scenes were decent, reminded me a bit of Generation Kill. The at home scenes were quite decent to, they looked at his psychological state a bit more than I expected they would. Bradley Cooper was pretty good too, his usual smarminess didn't come across and Sienna Miller looked good with dark hair. </p>
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<p>Chris Kyle was supposed to be a weird guy, and a frequent and outrageous liar.<br><br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura'>http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura</a><br><br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/'>http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/</a></p>
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<p>Yeah, they left that out of the movie. Personally, seeing some of the things he did in Iraq, I'm not surprised he had some personality quirks when he came back.</p> -
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<p>American Sniper - was a bloody good movie. Didn't quite live up top the awesome trailer but still good nonetheless. The action scenes were decent, reminded me a bit of Generation Kill. The at home scenes were quite decent to, they looked at his psychological state a bit more than I expected they would. Bradley Cooper was pretty good too, his usual smarminess didn't come across and Sienna Miller looked good with dark hair. </p>
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<p>I really enjoyed the film, a bit straight forward (as are most Clint Eastwood films) but Cooper was excellent. Deserves his nominations.</p> -
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Chris Kyle was supposed to be a weird guy, and a frequent and outrageous liar. <br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura">http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kyle#Alleged_confrontation_with_Jesse_Ventura</a><br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/">http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/30/the-complicated-but-unveriable-legacy-of-chris-kyle-the-deadliest-sniper-in-american-history/</a></p></blockquote>
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The Jedde Ventura one is interesting, he is still suing Kyles widow and says he has no regrets about doing it. I thought he was a cock before but he's taken his resemblance tothe male genitalia to a whole new level. -
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<p>I really enjoyed the film, a bit straight forward (as are most Clint Eastwood films) but Cooper was excellent. Deserves his nominations.</p>
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<p>Its making a fuck ton of cash in the states, just opened to US $90m over 3 days. Something unheard of in January.</p> -
<p>Gone Girl. I enjoyed it but there were some seriously stupid things that will ruin it for me if I think about it too much so I won't. Pike was sickly brilliant I thought. 8/10</p>
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<p>John Wick. I liked this movie. It opened the door for Keanu to reinvigorate his career and I think everyone has a soft spot for Keanu. There were some disappointments, the character back stories specifically everyone except Wick were a bit flat. But the lead gangster was pretty cool. 8/10</p>
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<p>Dracula Untold. Shit 1/10</p>
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Filth. <br><br>
Book was disgusting but hilarious. Film is just shit. James Mccovoy hopelessly miscast.<br><br>
Hobbit 2<br><br>
Maybe you have to see this on the big screen. Smaug looked cool but the film was otherwise Meeeh.
