DaveXIII90
10-04-06, 07:49 PM
Ive heard from many vietnam veterans, and other people as well, that most movies produced with a Marine Corps theme, have dissapointed them. I do not blame them. This year, a new movie with that theme comes to theaters once again. The title: "The Marine". I have watched numerous trailers, read revews, etc... and what is my conclusion? This movie never should have been called "The Marine". First of all, the only thing I have noticed so far that relates to the US Marines is 1.) The background of the main character is a Marine-actually, the characters give him the improper title of "Ex-Marine"-whom was taken out of the war in Iraq. 2.) The movie poster has the main character wearing an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in two pictures, and no other part of the poster even relates to the military. As for what makes this movie even more rediculous: Yes, the United States Marine Corps is made up of some very highly trained, professional, tough-as-nails men and women. But this movie shows the main character, the Marine, as the common "James Bond" action hero, where anything he shoots blows up a thousand times more than it should, he uses high tech gadgets, his muscles look like he juices up daily on some alien form of high-yield steroids.... and this movie is titled "The Marine"....? I dont know about you all, but I do not like the whole situation about this movie.