" Since September 11,2001, 650,000 American Troops have fought in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts."
"81,000 of those American troops have been Stop-lossed."
"30,000 More Troops were sent by the President to fight the war against the Iraq Insurgency in 2007"
"It has not yet been disclosed how many of those Soldiers were Stop-Lossed."
Well here I was all excited because they jam packed a movie with a few of my very fav hunky men.Well SLAP! Reality check this movie was almost overwhelming for me.High tension,highly emotional driven story well acted and sadly true.I guess this one got to me a little bit more because my father has been through 2 wars,It amazes me the man is still completely sane.I always feel very patriotic and very respectful of what ALL of the soldiers are doing in the wars after every war movie.But this is so different,the shit never should have happened.Senseless ,greed,I'll stop before I get myself off on the wrong track.
If any military service soldier happens to stumble across this little review,Please know that I for one Have the utmost respect for you and your choice to go and do what you feel is right for your country,And I Thank you.I will make an extra effort to keep you guys in my mind a little more every day and be thankful for the little things.
I did not know about Stop Loss until this movie.But it's a chilling reminder that every God Dam day,while we are bitching about traffic, slow internet connections,how we have had a stressful day at work,We have men and women stuck in that God forsaken SHITHOLE over there waking up every day praying they will live to see the next sunrise.See This Film!
a really mind opener movie, to see how the forces works and how the people in the wars react when they get home and then how to get the military to do what the military forces wants out of their fighters,
Aside from some bad Texas accents by a few of the actors, Stop-Loss is well written and nicely directed. This is not another anti-war film, but instead the story focuses on the soldier. Although there are a few political undertones, the film revolves around the soldier in a positive way. Most impressive is the time and effort put into researching the stop-loss issue by co-writer Mark Richard and writer/director Kimberly Peirce, and the excellent way the results were transferred to film.
Stop-Loss is a typical war film from Hollywood. Although it's more focusing on the after-math rather then the, while there. This movie does the best at showing how families may suffer, how homelifes may be destroyed, and what beyond military life could turn out like. This does not mean that it happens to everyone, but it shows a sacrifice that many are willing to risk - beyond there life's physically but there life's emotionally and as they know it.
The actors all do an awesome job and the movie can get very emotional at times.
Negatives: From beginning-to-end where does this movie go? Basically right back to the beginning. There might as well be no ending and it does not conclude well. It's basically a shot into there lives and then a shot out. The message the the movie is trying to get out "Stop Loss" really only gets heard during the final credits and a few splurges in the movie. Other then that, it's just a bunch of random events occuring for whatever reasons the writers thought. This obviously keeps it from being a five star movie but if you go into this movie ignoring what you think you may get out of it - and focus on the life that soldiers sacrifice each time one enlist then you may see another top notch war movie.
Po faced and worthy study of the effects of war on the ordinary grunts with a fine performance from Phillippe. Cornish can't handle a texas accent and Levitt continues his body of tortured souls. Sorely lacking in anything very original to say, unfortunately.
This is a very good film. Ryan Phillippe was excellent as the lead character in this. This movie also has a strong supporting cast. Very good story and good pace to the film.
Sad to see outstanding performances by Joseh Gordon-Levitt and Chaning Tatum, by far the most interesting characters in the film, play second fiddle to Ryan Phillipe's dull and weak subplot.
I actually didn't mind all of the hidden Hollywood propaganda because it was done tastefully. I was quite impressed by that alone but the docu-true-life style that the first half was shot in just made it such a solid flick. I was wondering though why Channing Tatum didn't have that strong thick southern accent that everyone else he supposedly grew up with did.....anyone else?!?!?!
This movie tries to cram in every problem that Iraq War veterans have in returning home. Alcoholism, domestic abuse, post traumatic stress, etc. The film would have been better served if the focus of the film remained on its title issue. Overall I found it to be emotionally manipulative and a little melodramatic.
omg this movie was so boring i ended up leaving the room where everyone was watching it... tho ryan phillippe and channing tatum without their shirts on was quite entertaining
Maybe I expected a lot from this film, but the point is that its liberal is too contrived and not subtle at all. The poor acting doesn't help - only Gordon-Levitt doesn't disappoint.
this film is about a US soldier who is forced back into battle in Iraq through Stop-loss policy shortly after he came back from Iraq completing his military contract in Iraq and who was welcomed as a hero and was awarded with purple heart.. the film shows how he try to fight against the stop-loss policy.. moreover the movie is about pain and suffering (both the emotional and physical kinds).. further there is some outstanding performances in the movie
An amzing look at the lives of U.S soldies fighting the war on terror. A very different perspective that delves into the ridiculous backwards drafting of troops and the impossible delima that these troops face. The movie continuously shows the long lasting effects the war is having on U.S soldiers in a powerful, emotive and in your face story. This is one movie that shouldnt be missed
OMFG! WHY?!?!? The ending honestly KILLS ME!!! Made no sense (the ending). I dont like war movies, I dont think it is a subject that can be imitated or impersonated. The actors looked so....fake...in the war scenes. Just...no.
Very emotional movie, great acting from Ryan Phillippe and Channing Tatum...was really great to see him in a more serious role, it really showed his acting skills. Overall a really good movie to rent/own, as long as you can handle the very emotional scenes.
Stop-Loss was one of the best drama movies I have ever seen.I thought that it described perfectly what the war is really like. In my opinion this was a great movie for many different reasons. The people that keep saying this movie is stupid and boring need to get a life. I don't think that some people are mature enough for a movie like this. The people that say this movie didn't have enough action are correct. The only thing was though is that their didn't have to be any action. This movie was to show you what the war is really like. First of all it says it is a drama. This movie was so far the saddest movie I have seen yet this year. It was filled with a ton of meaning and heart. This goes to show you what the war can really do to someone after they return or well they are in it. The acting was extremely well acted between all the characters. The whole entire cast was brilliant. When I saw this cast the first thing I said to myself is I have to see this movie. Ryan Phillipe was the best out of all the actors in this movie. I think that he should get nominated for best actor in this film. Channing Tatum did a great job as well. This was probably in my opinion his best role so far. The messages in this movie were great as well. When I had left the theatre all I could keep thinking of was this movie. This movie seriously changed the way I look at war now. I feel so much more for the soldiers now that in the war. Overall this was one of the best movies of 2008 so far.
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