Lone Survivor - The Film

[Salop Matt]

Well I went to see this last night and actually found it pretty good, really enjoyed it !

 

Anyone else seen it yet ?

 

ATB

 

Matt

[Rimfireboy]

Never heard of it...

[wildtrax]

i watched it last night, found the afgan 2000 year old traditions on protecting a guest interesting, was above average

[Twistedsanity]

Watched it last night , good film but preferred rush

[stubby]

Watched it last night , good film but preferred rush

now that's a blinding film, RUSH, my era

[Salop Matt]

Rush was a good film but I wouldnt say it was amazing IMO !

[novice cushie shooter]

The book was very good looking forward to the film

[carpentermark]

Watched it a few weeks back, good film.

Now 'Gravity', what a load of ****! Worst film ive seen in years!

[weejase]

Gravity was a waste of space ;o)

[Rimfireboy]

I enjoyed Rush.

[byjovecarruthers]

I thought it was a shame that Lone Survivor moved away from the truth and adopted a "Hollywood Ending". The true story was interesting enough without the embellishments.

[Twistedsanity]

So what was the real ending to the film then?

[caeser]

I thought the film was superb.

[Lord Geordie]

Gravity was a waste of space ;o)

[Daz1986]

lone survivor was a good little film but sadly to much hollywood for me!! jumping off cliffs!! and been hit by 7.62 long and short and fighting through!! stuffing mud and dirty in wounds!! they should have just cracked on with a realistic storey

Edited February 4, 2014 by Daz1986

[sako751sg]

Watched it last night after reading this and imo they have ruined it in favour of making it too dramatic and thus far fetched.The true story should have been enough to make the film but could hardly watch it after the mission was compromised as it was too Ramboesque.

[pigeonblasterian]

it is a good action movie you can watch and enjoy if it is not taken seriously.

[Daz1986]

the actual contact is on live leaks

[novice cushie shooter]

it is a good action movie you can watch and enjoy if it is not taken seriously.

 

its based on a true story. I havent seen the film yet but i assume it has been altered to suit the big screen. If it has its a shame as its a cracking book

[MartynGT4]

'12 Years a Slave' is well worth a watch as is 'American Hustle', 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Dallas Buyers Club'

[Jesse James]

Just watched lone S on You tube, before it gets pulled great film.

[kdubya]

just got it yet to watch will play it over the weekend, got captain Phillips as well so a bit of viewing.

 

KW

[byjovecarruthers]

So what was the real ending to the film then?

Taken from Wikipedia:

 

Historical accuracy[edit]

 

 

 

Michael Murphy (left) with Matthew Axelson, taken in Afghanistan

While based on true events, the film alters events in many regards.[45] Early in the film, the four-man SEAL reconnaissance team is discovered by three goat herders — an elderly man and two teenage boys. In fact, Marcus Luttrell wrote in his book that only one of the goat herders was a boy, not two.[46] The decision to kill the three goat herders or let them go has sparked a significant amount of controversy and debate over the Rules of Engagement and morality in combat.[45]

Also in dispute is the number of Taliban fighters involved in the ambush. In Luttrell’s original after-action report, he stated that he and his teammates were attacked by 20-35 insurgents, while his book places the number at over 200.[47] The screenplay describes “A solid line of at least fifty Taliban in firing positions on top of the hill above them."[47] The summary of action for Lt. Murphy's posthumous Medal of Honor describes the enemy force as numbering "more than 50,"[48] while the official citation puts the number at "between 30 and 40 enemy fighters."[49] Author Ed Darack takes a contrary view in the book Victory Point and estimates the number of enemy fighters at 8-10.[47]

The film shows Luttrell (Wahlberg) being able to walk after the Taliban’s ambush on the four-man SEAL team. In reality, Luttrell explained that his legs were numb immediately after the ambush and when feeling did return to them the pain from the shrapnel in his legs made it too painful to walk, and he had to crawl seven miles looking for water and sanctuary. A rocket-propelled grenade hurled him into a mountain crevice where he was able to hide from the Taliban. [45][50] Luttrell also expressed that he did not witness the MH-47 Chinook helicopter being shot down, as seen in the film.[45] At the end of the film the Pashtun villagers fight off a Taliban attack in a firefight, which never actually happened. In reality, the Taliban were outnumbered by the villagers and had no intentions of attacking the village. They did, however, try to sneak in and capture Luttrell in secret. Luttrell also did not go into cardiac arrest after he was rescued, nor was he near death, as seen in the film.[47]

[Muddy Funker]

Here's the link to youtube.

No idea how it hasn't been taken down. And please don't shoot me, it wasn't my upload I've just linked to it.

Enjoy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKTDM4OMz8c

[shootnfish]

Wish you had put that link up last night, spent ages trying to find one that would play.when i did think i had one i got 42 minutes into it and it stopped and just started showing stills of the film. Found it in the end and watched it . Thought it was a good film even if it wasn't exactly as it should of been.