I spent this weekend at the Taylor's...and, as always, I had SO much fun. We spent the weekend at a high school football game, watching movies, eating some really yummy chowder, and eating at one of my favorite restaurants- P.F. Chang's! It's always so relaxing at their house...I love it.
During the day on Saturday, Lindsey and I wanted to see a movie and after reviewing the choices, we decided on the new one Brothers. I knew nothing about the movie, but Lindsey had seen the previews and told me a little about it. I thought, hey- it's got Jake Gyllenhaal...it's gotta be good!
And let me just tell you, I was NOT prepared for this movie.It takes the realities of war, the realities of what our soldiers go through and puts it straight in front of you. It didn't hide anything...
There were some parts that were so horrendous that we felt sick to our stomachs...and some women had to get up and leave.
...and with all of that being said, it's one of the greatest movies I've seen.
Of course, I do not recommend a current soldier seeing it or maybe not even a military wife...
I just say that because if I was a military wife I wouldn't want to know or have to see what my husband could be going through.
But I left the theater with one thing in my mind...
"I can't believe these guys go through ALL of that just so I can have freedom."
Thank you to all of the soldiers, and especially the solder's families, for the sacrifices you make every.single.day....for people like me.
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7 comments:
Our troops don't receive enough gratitude for all they do.
I really want to see that. So thankful for all the men and women fighting for our country.
I have seen previews for that movie, and do want to see it, mainly due to the cast. But I had no idea that the movie is going to be that intense.
Yeah, I refuse to even look at pictures my husband took while he was in Iraq this last year. I just can't handle the realities of it. I think for me, being totally naive/in denial, helped me survive.
Hearing stories now, as we are settling into our routine, from both him and his buddies is deeply unsettling. Even though I know he is home and safe, it is horribly unsettling to know how close he was to not making it back....
I'm really glad I read this. I've really been wanting to see this, not knowing it went into much detail about the war. I thought it focused more on the relationships back home. But now I don't know that it's such a good idea!
Glad to hear you liked it! I've really been wanting to see it!
I want to see this movie, but I know my husband can't go with me - he has PTSD and can't watch war movies anymore, which he used to love.
I have tons of pictures from his deployments - some are pretty gruesome, but that's what I expect since I married someone who was bomb squad (and he not teaches it), but it's just part of his job. We survived deployments, VIPS with the president, him going to Israel for their election, and all the horrible mental/emotional issues he came home with.
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