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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:02:08 AM EDT
of course, what do you expect from hollywood these days?
 
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:03:44 AM EDT
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Well, the movie might not be accurate, but unfortunately, this myth has an unfortunate grain of truth to it.  ETA ARFCOM Politically Correct Disclaimer: Before the shitstorm, I am in no way implying that all NG/R are idiots, but enough are (and at a rate far exceeding that of the Active Duty) that they soil the image and reputation of the rest. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:04:36 AM EDT
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Dude its Larry the cable guy of course its going to be dumb!
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:05:30 AM EDT
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There are enough people running around the country looking for things to be offended about, we don't need to join them.
Sounds like a funny plot. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:07:13 AM EDT
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If you are offended by this movie, you need to get punched in the throat for being such a queer.
It's a goddamn Larry the Cable guy movie, and it has basically the same plot as Stripes or In The Army Now. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:07:46 AM EDT
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Dude, its quite clearly a COMEDY. People need to stop getting their panties in wad every time their special little group gets a little fun poked at them. Countless comedy movies have been made about the military, the police, etc.
Its Larry the Cable Guy for crying out loud! |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:08:13 AM EDT
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Looks funny but I wouldn't be surprised if it had a lot of anti-military stuff in it. I won't be running out to see it without an ARFCOM review and a critic review. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:10:00 AM EDT
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It's a COMEDY. Nuff said.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:12:50 AM EDT
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First thing I thought was "Stripes".
I don't think Larry the Cable Guy or Bill Engvall has shit on Bill Murray or Harold Ramis, though. Also, the title "Delta Farce" screams direct-to-video. I will be surprised if this is anything but a silly unfunny turd. I'll probably just watch Stripes again. "ARRRrrrrrmy training!!!!" |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:13:48 AM EDT
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There's a reason why we call them"nasty girls". They have piss poor training and leadership. Don't belive believe me? Go talk to a NG Recruiter. They take the dregs that the Active Duty and Reserves won't touch. If you get kicked out of the Active duty for just about any reason ( personality disorder, pattern of mis-conduct, drug and alcohol rehab failure, .......etc.) Don't worry, the NG has a waiver for you. Sorry guys, But it's the truth. The NG is where we send our shit bags. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:16:23 AM EDT
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Then you need to be pissed about In the Army Now as well
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:21:22 AM EDT
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Its like saying his movie about health inspection was even remotely true LOL
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:22:30 AM EDT
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i'm not "offended" by the movie or against military parodies. It just rubs me the wrong way that they would release this in a time of war when many of the same men who they ridicule are fighting in the middle east. "In the Army Now" was released in 1994, not exactly a lot of fighting going on at that time, or obvious enemies who might latch on to such a movie. For once, i'd like to see something come out of hollywood supportive of the military and it's current mission, but that's probably expecting too much. could you imagine a movie like this being made at the height of world war 2?
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:27:43 AM EDT
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Sounds like The Three Amigos 2.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:35:01 AM EDT
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I kind of doubt it, that would be career suicide for Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy, their audience ain’t going to tolerate much anti-military crap. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 11:35:40 AM EDT
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There were lots of comedy's similar to this released during WWII. They were pro-military, yet still able to poke fun. As for this movie, I'll wait till it's on HBO or something. 
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Posted: 4/21/2007 12:51:40 PM EDT
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Yeas that was a common comedy form during the War. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:18:35 PM EDT
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Not to mention, most of their fan base LIKES to be made fun of. In a vaguely respectful manner, at least. Get ugly about it and . . . well, most of us already are, so we will get more ugly!
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Posted: 4/21/2007 7:04:13 PM EDT
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Rednecks love to make fun of the fact that they're rednecks. It's all good-natured. |
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Posted: 4/22/2007 7:27:26 AM EDT
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When does it come out?
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Posted: 4/22/2007 7:49:59 AM EDT
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I saw the trailer and I have to say that I want to see it, just for the comedy value of it.
Come on! Is Larry The Cable Guy, for God's Sake! THat just screams "Funny shit" right there; looks almost like a mix of "The Three Amigos" and "In The Army Now". Just go watch it and laugh about it.  |
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Posted: 4/22/2007 11:39:46 AM EDT
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 Shittiest officers I saw were on active duty. The concept that there is more to duty than the next promotion somehow gets missed by many on active duty. |
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Posted: 4/22/2007 5:52:49 PM EDT
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Let's apply some logical questions to your statement, Shittiest officers I saw were on active duty . . . 1) How many did you see? 2) Did you see ALL of them? 3) How many NG or Reserve Officers have you seen? 4) Have you seen ALL of them? 5) What bearing does your Officer-Hating comment bear on the overall average quality of the NG/R versus the AD? 6) How are the rank-and-file of the Officer Corps (or of the NCO Corps, for that matter) responsible for the shitty personnel evaluation and promotion systems they are saddled with? 7) Finally, who the hell mentioned Officers?!? As for your statement, The concept that there is more to duty than the next promotion somehow gets missed by many on active duty . . . I posit that this could apply to a great many Officers and NCO's alike. This was about the NG/R and the unfortunate stigma of being less well trained/disciplined/fit than the AD (on average). What's unfortunate (for them, us, America) is that is generally true.  Edited after some IM traffic with Sylvan. I still stand by some of my statements regarding my observations of the Guard/Reserve, but he has clarifed himself to me, and I thank him for that. |
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Posted: 4/22/2007 6:19:46 PM EDT
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  edit-Uh oh, the firefighters v. cops thread last week started like this [picks up his beer and hides under the table] |
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Posted: 4/22/2007 6:23:44 PM EDT
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Umm, both of those movies came out ~20 years after WWII.
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Posted: 4/22/2007 6:27:08 PM EDT
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They were at the height of the cold war! 
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Posted: 4/23/2007 9:29:48 AM EDT
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This movie was on Sattellite recently: imdb.com/title/tt0425743/plotsummary[American Soldiers I don't think anybody here has even heard of this movie. |
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Posted: 4/23/2007 8:17:40 PM EDT
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Officer Hater? Shit, you don't know a whole lot about me. Do a little homework on the board, you'll be enlightened (or maybe not) |
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Posted: 4/23/2007 8:26:54 PM EDT
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Stripes and Spies Like Us
Poked fun at the military, but I don't remember there being much outrage... Both made during the height of the Cold War. Both classics. Av. |
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Posted: 4/23/2007 8:32:55 PM EDT
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Uh, how has EVERYONE forgotten the most obvious?
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Posted: 4/23/2007 8:44:00 PM EDT
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Well, I checked out the website for this movie - and the plot synopsis says that the starring characters are a group of buddies who go to a rifle range and are mistaken for Army Reservists.
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Posted: 4/23/2007 8:59:39 PM EDT
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Aw shit.... He's wearing the EGA and he's not a real Marine! The only thing worse would be wearing the EGA AND MARPAT!!! Oh noes!!!11! Av. |
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Posted: 4/23/2007 9:08:27 PM EDT
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How anyone can be offended by this is beyond me .
Watch the trailer Larry the cable guy HOLDING a M-60 LETS GET HER DONE  Grow some skin if this hurts your feelings |
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Posted: 5/1/2007 8:10:52 PM EDT
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I read a review that said they are not National Guard, but are a fictional state militia or something. It went on to say that "Larry" knows his fan base and wouldn't want to disrespect them including his .mil fans.
It's just a movie. Some of you MAY be surprised to know that "The Flintstones" is not historically or anthropologically accurate. Cavemen did not drive and brake their cars with their feet.
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Posted: 5/1/2007 8:16:07 PM EDT
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Larry the cable guy Movies are the 21st Century equivelant of Ernest goes go Camp movies.
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Posted: 5/1/2007 8:31:02 PM EDT
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For the record, the National Guard is doing a lot of the heavy lifting in Iraq right now.
America's "Citizen Soldiers" have fought in every war except one since 1636. The "nasty girl" shit bag image is a thing of the past, if you think its still true, you obviously are not paying attention. The active duty couldn't function without us. I can go on and on and piss off many active duty folks here with stories that illustrate why my National Guard company consistantly out-performed the active components we worked with, but I won't because it doesn't matter. One force, one fight... That said, I am sure the movie is funny and not meant to denigrate the NG. |
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Posted: 5/1/2007 8:35:48 PM EDT
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So long as I can go back in time and still get those HUGE racks of ribs it's all good
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Posted: 5/1/2007 8:58:30 PM EDT
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There are a few turds everywhere. Get over it.
I find it silly to compare the appearance of the NG troops to the Active duty. Active duty 80% are just a few years out of high school and work at the chosen skill, every week all year long. Half of the National Guardsmen are typically previous active duty guys after their first 3,4,or8 years were up and they moved on in thier life but wanted to keep affiliated with the military. So therefore they are older, maybe greyer, maybe less spry, maybe have a few more pounds than when they were younger. The other half are guys just like the AD guys but who probably had good grades and chose to go to college while still serving part time. On top of that the NG/reserve guys only train a weekend a month (+ 2 weeks in the summer) and when I was in a third of those were blown on mandatory bullshit, like recordskeeping and maintenance weekends. I'm sure they get all the training they want now, but it wasn't always the way. When called, these guys drop their well paying jobs at the local police dept, fire house, state or county prison, the insurance company, the local bank, or give up running thier private construction company or set thier college studies aside at often a huge personal financial loss or time lost on their life plans. They kiss thier wives good bye, hug their kids and go and serve in harms way with just a month or two of brush up training. They die and bleed just like active duty troops. So it burns me when some 19 year old E-4 cracks shit on some 47 year old national guardsman because he doesn't look like the recruiting poster anymore. Well think about the life experience the 47 y/o mf'r has over your wet behind the ears butt. If anyone is offended by what i say, then good you probably deserve to be offended. |
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Posted: 5/1/2007 9:11:57 PM EDT
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Well said! |
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Posted: 5/13/2007 10:33:44 AM EDT
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(Hulka)- "Lighten up Francis"
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Posted: 5/13/2007 3:05:34 PM EDT
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Looks great! I think its funny hey if you cannot make fun of yourself somethings a matter.
but by the way they were wearing 3rd ID patches... |
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Posted: 5/13/2007 3:13:21 PM EDT
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hey if the active duty guys dont want us in the fight thats fine... They can take it on their own
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Posted: 5/13/2007 3:33:18 PM EDT
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I love it when you "shit stirrers" start a "jump on my band wagon" thread and it backfires.
As stated several times before, IT'S A F*CKING COMEDY MOVIE. |
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Posted: 5/13/2007 3:38:52 PM EDT
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+1 if you couldnt tell by the previews that this movie was gonna flop and be dumb as hell there is no hope for anyone. |
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Posted: 5/16/2007 7:09:04 AM EDT
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Out of the Blue Collar Comedy guys, Larry is the worst. |
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Posted: 5/16/2007 10:53:12 AM EDT
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well, i'll eat crow on this one, i was entirely wrong about the purpose and demeanor of this movie. the producer was being interviewed on the radio and seems to support the troops and is sending them thousands of free copies of the movie. I'm not familiar with "larry the cable guy" so i didn't know what to expect from him.
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