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The Iraq Movie Flop

Submitted by ljm, Nov 21, 2007 10:01

As a moviegoer and an American I would suggest that we aren't particularly interested in preachy antiwar movies especially while we are still at war and our troops remain in danger. Most of the anti-Vietnam war movies were made after or late in the war which ultimately killed 58000 Americans.

While Americans are tired of the war they have not as yet determined that the military is incapable of doing their job, that there is a plan and wish to support the troops in that effort.


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Connie T 

Dec 22, 2007 15:30

that's right - blame the flop on the American public - if Americans are so sick of movies like this,... [MORE]

kilbourne 

Dec 16, 2007 19:32

...with all the comments here calling this author out on being blind to the truth. Why would American want to spend... [MORE]

Tad Denton 

Nov 25, 2007 12:54

Your kidding right ? The reason we are not going to see this latest crop of lying crap from Hollywood... [MORE]

J. Philip, Mt. Olive, Louisiana USA 

Nov 21, 2007 15:13

Americans are more likely rejecting the current war films because they are sick and tired of a war no one,... [MORE]

Neil S. Friedman 

Nov 21, 2007 14:03

I don't think any of the above war movies were made while we were still at war. This makes a... [MORE]

Helen 

Nov 21, 2007 13:44

the war is in effect. it is not entertainment. our families are in harms way. yes. this is true. the story... [MORE]

Patriot 

Jan 23, 2008 19:06

The movies you mention are not "Iraq War" movies, they are anti-war propaganda. If a movie were to be made... [MORE]

Jack Okie 

Nov 21, 2007 12:02

Redford and his ilk can make all the movies they want about the "Iraq" war....that isn't their message. Their message... [MORE]

Sue 

Nov 21, 2007 10:52

As a moviegoer and an American I would suggest that we aren't particularly interested in preachy antiwar movies especially while...

ljm 

Nov 21, 2007 10:01

"The war has been, after all, terribly mismanaged." Any war we are winning, with as few casualties as we have sustained,... [MORE]

Tyree 

Nov 21, 2007 09:57

Make a movie about the Iraq war that displays success and heroism and it will do well. Make a movie... [MORE]

Gary 

Nov 21, 2007 09:40

People aren't "tired" of the Irag war, stupid. They are tired of left wing Hollywood types telling us we should... [MORE]

Ron J 

Nov 21, 2007 08:14

The war has been, after all, terribly mismanaged. How can a movie critic say a war was mismanaged, when he cannot... [MORE]

sherlock 

Nov 21, 2007 07:25

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