Movies and TV Green Zone film with Matt Damon - Page 4

googlegoogle · 02-19-2010, 12:53 AM

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**DaFace** · 02-18-2010, 11:11 PM

Sounds cool, man. I'll be sure to jump up and down in the movie yelling "I KNOW THAT GUY!!!"

Taco John · 02-18-2010, 11:47 PM

That looks awesome, and I like Matt Damon movies. Count me in.

Hydrae · 02-19-2010, 08:42 AM

I saw the trailer on tv last night for the first time. My response to my wife was that this is a Bourne story that Robert Ludlum never wrote. The family has made quite a franchise out of the Bourne name since the old man's death.

JD10367 · 02-19-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

I saw the trailer on tv last night for the first time. My response to my wife was that this is a Bourne story that Robert Ludlum never wrote. The family has made quite a franchise out of the Bourne name since the old man's death.

If you like the Bourne films, read the books. The films sucks huge drippy Clydesdale schlong compared to the books. You have to read them in order ("Identity", "Supremacy", "Ultimatum").

I don't read any of the post-Ludlum collaborative or ghostwriter stuff. Here is the list of HIS books.

The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971)
The Osterman Weekend (1972)
The Matlock Paper (1973)
Trevayne (1973, writing under the pen-name Jonathan Ryder)
The Cry of the Halidon (1974, writing under the pen-name Jonathan Ryder)
The Rhinemann Exchange (1974)
The Road to Gandolfo (1975, writing under the pen-name Michael Shepherd)
The Gemini Contenders (1976)
The Chancellor Manuscript (1977)
The Holcroft Covenant (1978)
The Matarese Circle (1979) (this one was really good IIRC)
The Bourne Identity (1980)
The Parsifal Mosaic (1982) (also very good)
The Aquitaine Progression (1984)
The Bourne Supremacy (1986)
The Icarus Agenda (1988)
The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)
The Road to Omaha (1992)
The Scorpio Illusion (1993)
The Apocalypse Watch (1995)
The Matarese Countdown (1997)
The Prometheus Deception (2000)

Hydrae · 02-19-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

If you like the Bourne films, read the books. The films sucks huge drippy Clydesdale schlong compared to the books. You have to read them in order ("Identity", "Supremacy", "Ultimatum").

I don't read any of the post-Ludlum collaborative or ghostwriter stuff. Here is the list of HIS books.

The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971)
The Osterman Weekend (1972)
The Matlock Paper (1973)
Trevayne (1973, writing under the pen-name Jonathan Ryder)
The Cry of the Halidon (1974, writing under the pen-name Jonathan Ryder)
The Rhinemann Exchange (1974)
The Road to Gandolfo (1975, writing under the pen-name Michael Shepherd)
The Gemini Contenders (1976)
The Chancellor Manuscript (1977)
The Holcroft Covenant (1978)
The Matarese Circle (1979) (this one was really good IIRC)
The Bourne Identity (1980)
The Parsifal Mosaic (1982) (also very good)
The Aquitaine Progression (1984)
The Bourne Supremacy (1986)
The Icarus Agenda (1988)
The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)
The Road to Omaha (1992)
The Scorpio Illusion (1993)
The Apocalypse Watch (1995)
The Matarese Countdown (1997)
The Prometheus Deception (2000)

I finished reading the trilogy about 6 months before the first movie came out. I was so excited to see it that I couldn't wait. While it was a good movie for sure, I was highly disappointed at the differences between the movie and the book. The books are MUCH better.

I have read a few of those others of his as well. I agree, I have no interest in reading the "new" books put out under his name. Also, if you enjoy these you should also read Ken Follett. Wonderful author in the same genre although my favorite of his is [i]Pillars of Earth[/] about building a cathedral in the middle ages.

**Rain Man** · 02-19-2010, 08:59 AM

Wow, that's awesome. I'll definitely check this movie out.

And is there any chance you could send me a signed 8x10 photo?

Radar Chief · 02-19-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Wow, that's awesome. I'll definitely check this movie out.

And is there any chance you could send me a signed 8x10 photo?

Of course. /Christian Okoye

Ebolapox · 02-19-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Wow, that's awesome. I'll definitely check this movie out.

And is there any chance you could send me a signed 8x10 photo?

lay off there, he's no christian okoye.

DeepPurple · 02-19-2010, 04:17 PM

Oregon Chief, I'm sure you've seen 'Hurt Locker' by now, what's your take on that. I thought it was great. I was in the Army but that was a long time ago, got out 38 years ago to be exact. So I have no knowledge of the current situation.

Over on the movie site IMDB, some Iraq vet has camped out on the Hurt Locker message board and wants to let everyone in the world know that HL is a terrible film. That it's not worthy of an Academy Award nomination or much less even viewing. I don't know if you want to get into that conversation, his latest thread is 17 pages called "Not enjoyable movie for military folks".

Oregon chief · 02-19-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepPurple

Oregon Chief, I'm sure you've seen 'Hurt Locker' by now, what's your take on that. I thought it was great. I was in the Army but that was a long time ago, got out 38 years ago to be exact. So I have no knowledge of the current situation.

Over on the movie site IMDB, some Iraq vet has camped out on the Hurt Locker message board and wants to let everyone in the world know that HL is a terrible film. That it's not worthy of an Academy Award nomination or much less even viewing. I don't know if you want to get into that conversation, his latest thread is 17 pages called "Not enjoyable movie for military folks".

Believe it or not I have not seen it. I really want to though because I have heard good things. HL deals with guys that are EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) and we had some with us on our team. They were a great bunch of guys (and girls) that had a really tough job.

I had some friends that were vets and they went to see it and told me that it was a great film. It obviously had its Hollywood moments but overall realistic and entertaining which is a tuff combo.

Deberg_1990 · 02-19-2010, 05:43 PM

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Oregon Chief, I'm sure you've seen 'Hurt Locker' by now, what's your take on that. I thought it was great.

I loved Hurt Locker. The only fault i had with it was:

Spoiler!

Hog's Gone Fishin · 02-19-2010, 09:09 AM

This is wonderful. CP now has an actual movie star in the mix. Congrats OC and thanks for sharing this with us.

Radar Chief · 02-19-2010, 09:34 AM

I’ve seen the trailer for this movie before, interesting looking flick. Even more interesting now.
Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely check that out.

Duck Dog · 02-19-2010, 09:45 AM

Congrats. Just think, if you had found WoMD you probably would have met Clint Eastwood instead.

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DeepPurple I could of gone pro Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Villages, Florida Casino cash: $10005676	Oregon Chief, I'm sure you've seen 'Hurt Locker' by now, what's your take on that. I thought it was great. I was in the Army but that was a long time ago, got out 38 years ago to be exact. So I have no knowledge of the current situation. Over on the movie site IMDB, some Iraq vet has camped out on the Hurt Locker message board and wants to let everyone in the world know that HL is a terrible film. That it's not worthy of an Academy Award nomination or much less even viewing. I don't know if you want to get into that conversation, his latest thread is 17 pages called "Not enjoyable movie for military folks".
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