Brothers At War

Last night I was lucky enough to live in one of the cities in which the new movie Brothers At War premiered.  My husband and I showed up early and got to witness the red carpet event with director Jake Rademacher, his brothers from the movie, and Gary Sinise.

When I saw the trailer two weeks ago, I groaned.  I feared another Hollywood movie that made soldiers look like dupes and sadists.  But later when I saw that Soldiers' Angels was backing the movie, I told my husband that it had the seal of approval and that we ought to go see it.

I thought it was such a good movie.  It was laugh-out-loud funny in parts, sad in other parts, and above all it was real.  My husband said he could relate to the scenes with the soldiers, the scenes with the Iraqis, and most things in between.  And after the showing, when we had a Q&A session, the director said that if any war stories get told, they're the big battles or the major tragedies.  Instead, he wanted to show regular old soldiers just doing their job, not on the most exciting day, not on the most frightening day, but just on all those days in between.  I think he did a wonderful job, and his family has really opened their life up to America to show what we military families go through year in and year out.

If this movie comes anywhere near you, I recommend going to see it.

Comments

[Laura, A Military Mom]

Thanks for sharing this one, I had not heard of this movie, now I will be looking for it, with three sons having been in active since 2002-2006 and now inactive, and one having done Green to Gold it moves me to see others that have multiple sons/daughters serving.
Thanks again.

[Kori]

I'm so happy to hear that someone from the area went to see this film. I really wanted to go but didn't want to go alone.

I know DH would have enjoyed this movie. Maybe now that I have a recommendation, we can go see it together. Thanks, Sarah.

I had to beg him to watch "Taking Chance" on HBO and we enjoyed the movie even though it was very emotional for us.

[barksbt]

that has to be one of the most POWERFUL movies i will ever have the priviledge to see!

bless them all!!!!

[Patty Gale]

I saw this in Chicago last Friday as I was there for a conference.

I have 2 sons that are active duty and are headed to Ft. Bragg in the next few weeks.

One is currently in Ranger School as I write and I know they will be deployed sooner than I would like them to.

This movie was very real, no fluff, just the read deal.

I laughed and cried, too, and I'm so thankful for Jake Rademacher for doing this.

It's about time that the rest of the world sees what are soldiers and families are doing, not just what the evening news wants us to see.

[Simonn]

Keep working ,great job!

[Laura B]

The first half of the movie was my husband's company during his first deployment. I knew the faces, the people. Not only was it an unbiased account of what life was like, it made me appreciate my husband and his "brothers" even more.

I encouraged my parents and anyone else who asks us what my husband does for a living to go view it.

I thank Jake for this movie, and Issac for taking care of my loved one.

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