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In reply to the discussion: Hey folks - remember the popularity of John Wayne [View all]yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)10. I saw it Saturday at 2:10.
I would recommend it because I think it is getting a wrong rap saying it is a pro-war movie. It isn't at all. It is a conflicted sniper who goes through a lot of problems in both professional and personal life. It is not a cut and dry movie. Although the end is unbelievable with regards to the audience. I never experienced it before in any other movie. I don't want to give away anything but it was amazing.
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This whole kerfunkle kinda reminds me of the foaming-at-the-mouth revulsion over Forrest Gump.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2015
#24
Um...NOT! He was Marion Morrison from Iowa, of Scot, English, and Irish descent.
WinkyDink
Jan 2015
#25
I feel like I'm missing something, John Wayne didn't kill anyone I'm aware of
TheKentuckian
Jan 2015
#22
What I have learned is that when it comes to judging things they have not seen conservatives have
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#38