Last night I was finally able to make it to the movies and saw 'Lone Survivor', starring Mark Wahlberg. I did a little research beforehand about the film. Premise: 4 U.S. Navy SEALs are trapped in the mountains of Afghanistan during a botched attempt to capture a Taliban leader. 4 Navy SEALs vs. 200 + angry Taliban soldiers. You can connect the dots, I'm sure. The title of the movie alludes to the fact that it didn't end well for the SEALs. Whatever the case, I read the book written by Petty Officer Marcus Luttrel when I was in high school. Great read as well. The film did its best to stick to the real story, although some explosions, hand-to-hand fights, etc were added. It also did a great job showing the perspective of the everyday Afghan civillians who are caught between the Taliban and U.S. forces. My whole family is Navy, so some parts were a bit hard to watch. Great film nonetheless. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoLFk4JK_RM
P.S. I'd rather not have a long discussion about politics, U.S. involvement in the Middle East, etc etc. That's a topic for another post. Just wanted to promote a good movie. Have a good weekend all.