[conceived in fire]

Most people who care to comment on the film and claim they're in the military, then.

[bowstaff981]

Originally Posted by Adam

Interesting. Who is your friend? Also, what is your point?

He was in the Army for six years and did two tours in Iraq. Well does your friend mean that it was realistic in the emotional aspect? I could understand that, but as far as military procedures go it was definitely not accurate.

*SPOILERS*

According to him nobody would ever be allowed to just ride around Iraq in one humvee like the characters did throughout the movie. If someone did this they would be immediately attacked.

He also said that the scene where he sneaked out of the base, and later when they chased down the people in the middle of the night were unrealistic as well.

I've read in other accounts that aspects of the bomb scenes were not accurate as well.

*End Spoilers*

[Adam]

Originally Posted by conceived in fire

Most people who care to comment on the film and claim they're in the military, then.

I can't believe I forgot to mention it- my friend has NEVER served with the Army, he just claimed it all along. Looking at the pictures he took in Iraq and Afghanistan, I now realize they were actually Modern Warfare 2 screen captures. I can't believe it, my mistake.

He was in the Army for six years and did two tours in Iraq. Well does your friend mean that it was realistic in the emotional aspect? I could understand that, but as far as military procedures go it was definitely not accurate.

Fair enough. I'll ask him next time I talk to him.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bowstaff981

He was in the Army for six years and did two tours in Iraq. Well does your friend mean that it was realistic in the emotional aspect? I could understand that, but as far as military procedures go it was definitely not accurate.

*SPOILERS*

According to him nobody would ever be allowed to just ride around Iraq in one humvee like the characters did throughout the movie. If someone did this they would be immediately attacked.

My friend disputed this claim. There are definitely some instances in which it wouldn't be allowed but my friend claimed that it wasn't out of the question or necessarily uncommon. As an interesting side note, a tactic terrorists would employ would be to split open dead dogs, stuff them with mortar shells or similar explosives, then jury rig it as an IED. If they saw something like this as they rode around they would shoot it from a distance to be sure.

He said that the way they portray the personality an EOD is generally accurate. They're generally off, they think in unconventional ways, and much of society might consider what they do to be apparent suicide. That is of course why they get imminent danger pay in addition to combat pay.

I'm not claiming that this film is the end all be all of war films, nor am I saying that every single detail is accurate. Although it is true that many soldiers definitely share common experiences, it is also true that experience is largely subjective and dependent on the soldier's location, time of the tour, etc etc.

Anyway, there's not really a reason for you (since you don't know me) to believe what I'm saying or believe that I'm good friends with a Ranger who has served extensively in Afghanistan and Iraq. For all you know I could be making it up in an attempt to create another argument for watching the film. Believe what you want to.

[conceived in fire]

Originally Posted by Adam

I can't believe I forgot to mention it- my friend has NEVER served with the Army, he just claimed it all along. Looking at the pictures he took in Iraq and Afghanistan, I now realize they were actually Modern Warfare 2 screen captures. I can't believe it, my mistake.

Lol wow it's always possible to tell when someone on the internet has been in the military. Good point.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by conceived in fire

Lol wow it's always possible to tell when someone on the internet has been in the military. Good point.

When did I say it was always possible to tell if someone on the internet has been in the military? Its actually impossible to tell unless you know that person (me in this case).. Didn't you read my last post? Anyway, thanks for insinuating that I was a liar and that my friend simply claimed to be in the military. I appreciate your good Christian charity there. Good point.

[Napoleon17]

Dude... I'm pretty sure conceived in fire just misunderstood what you said in post #15

Originally Posted by Adam

Can you prove that "most in the military call it unrealistic?

I think he was saying that he can't prove that those he has heard calling the movie unrealistic are actually in the military.

[Adam]

Cool, I can see how we misunderstood each other. conceived_in_fire, I apologize for the misunderstanding.

[conceived in fire]

I said most people who claim to be in the military (via the internet) and talk about the film claim it's unrealistic.
Then I got a sarcastic post about your friend being a fraud.
So, yeah....I'm not sure whether I should apologize...