What's the Most Realistic Military Portrayal on Screen?

[@really_dont_know1681]

As a former infantryman in the marines Generation Kill is easily the most realistic portrayal of good and bad leadership, important yet pointless tasks you do all day, and most importantly the relationship between you and your boys living through the suck together. Don’t miss the circus but I always miss the clowns.

[@blakekenley1000]

Army infantry, I agree .

[@carl5381]

and not to mention, the uniform nazi SMaj. There's always that one senior enlisted running around somewhere inappropriately worried more about uniforms than beans and bullets.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I nearly mentioned about the CSM in Gen Kill being overly fond of the "grooming standards" in relation to his later jail time, but thought that might be too far youtube.

[@userequaltoNull]

@@The_Movie_Bandit Excuse me, what? That sounds like some deep lore here I should know about?

[@weebay6166]

@@userequaltoNull the csm got convicted for pedophilia IRL

[@angelogarcia2189]

Realism would be a 90 min movie of someone smoking cigarettes and trying not to fall asleep.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

As a non-smoker, the hours between 0100hrs and 0330hrs was always the worst for staying awake. 🤣

[@invayde7902]

Sometimes you’re lucky and half an hour into your piquet and suddenly you’ve got a tasking that will you’ll do for a couple of hours until one of you vehicles gets disabled and you spend another 3 hours getting it fixed followed by the rest of the day shit talking

[@MrCadet08]

​@The_Movie_Bandit we used ripits (cheapest energy drink known to man) & Dip (moist snuff chewing tobacco) to stay awake. That and the little Tabasco sauce bottles in MREs, one drop of that in your non dominant eye & you can sit hours of guard.

[@LordVader1094]

That's basically Generation Kill lol

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

Perfect timing to release this vid, generation kill clips have been blessed by the algorithm in KZbin shorts, I’ve been seeing a tonne recently

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Glad I could provide 😅 I always seem to get the Gen Kill clips on waves on my feed every few months.

[@conormassey6290]

You too, huh?

[@-C0mr4d3_C0VID]

Same. I guess the algorithm gods are telling us all to check on our buddies.

[@jerbs5346]

5:13 Correct. This incident actually happened on Sep 25. at a corridor named "Koevering." There was a Jagdpanther lined up on the edge of the woods, Winters spotted the Jagdpanther and then climbed on top of a Sherman and advised the tank commander Lance Sgt. Worley, Winters: "If you pull up behind the bank on the edge of the woods, you will be hull-defilade, and you can get a shot at him." Worley says: "Wilco." Then rolls out with another Sherman behind, but since tank engines are loud, the Jagdpanther heard the Sherman and demolished it, and the one behind, so that british tank commander was trying to get the drop on the German assault gun, not because he was an arrogant brit with a fictional "No unnecessary destruction of property order."

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Thanks for this. That is a great clarification. I searched high and low for info on this but couldn't find any. I'm assuming it was in the book? I read that years ago, so I am not current on it.

[@jerbs5346]

@@The_Movie_Bandit No, I learned this from a Dutch historian.

[@WOLFkraut]

@@The_Movie_Bandit I don't know about this exact story, but there's a great video I'd recommend that details the actual battle for Nuenen (the one portrayed in BoB). Search for "Tank Battle at Nuenen in the footsteps of an American Paratrooper - Episode II" on YT. While there were 2 leading British Shermans knocked out in the opening stages of the engagement, the Germans in-fact had 3 tanks deployed in a semi-circle defense with overlapping fields of fire on the road. Which is to say that the story probably did not unfold the way it was shown in the series at all. These were also turreted Panther tanks, not casemate Jagdpanthers.

[@jerbs5346]

@@WOLFkraut No, I wasn't mistaken. Jagdpanthers of the Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 559 were at Koevering.

[@WOLFkraut]

@@jerbs5346 Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you were wrong, but rather that BoB was in portraying them (and Tigers) in Nuenen. I suppose they were just using the props they had and this detail doesn't matter that much, though.

[@chrisouellet-i9g]

Generation kill best depicts the cultural aspects of military life on deployment. It's harder to relate to movies that come from different eras. I have no idea what it was like in WW2, either in terms of the combat experience, or the cultural experience, so it's hard to say if it's realistic or not. As a GWOT vet though, I can relate to GK.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I think that is a very fair assessment

[@indianajones4321]

100% agree with everything you said. Generation Kill is a musical road-trip with the boys in a desert that has the Iraq War going on. I watched the series through 3 times and still love its realism each time. Remember Generation Kill was made in 2008, and it’s a shame nothing else has been made since then that even comes close.

[@NCRfan]

There kinda is. There is a animated French short film here on yt that pretty much sums up what fighting in Afghanistan was like.

[@thehypest6118]

Well what's the French film called then you mug

[@ismaelassassin]

@@NCRfan well whats the name?

[@deadahead6775]

@@ismaelassassin I think he's talking about "R.A.S", which means Rien A Signaler, nothing to report. You can find by typing RAS short film.

[@Arnechk]

Maybe they could do something for Syria or Libya, but it just isnt the same. The Iraq/Iran/Afghan conflicts have been milked with every type of movie, serious, action, comedy, realism. Restrepo is close to GK, but its more of a documentary.

[@SuperGhettoBob]

The best part of Generation Kill: The Hitler Mustache. I went through that when I grew out my stache in 1998. I would get harassed by NCOs to shave the sides until I looked like Hitler and would shave the whole thing off (their intended goal all along). The worst parts of Generation Kill: The officer bashing. Captain America and Encino man, as depicted in Generation Kill, were comically stupid. In reality, they were both highly intelligent, experienced officers who may have done some dumb things in the stress of combat. But the HBO miniseries dialed it up to 11.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

The unfortunate thing of any portrayal of real-life events is usually only one side is ever told.

[@biggiouschinnus7489]

Unfortunately the same shit happened with Band of Brothers. Sobel was nowhere near as inept as the series made him out to be, while Dike was a decorated combat veteran- and Private Cobb, by all accounts, was the exact opposite of his portrayal. He was basically the most relaxed, easygoing man around.

[@SuperGhettoBob]

@@biggiouschinnus7489 Facts

[@rad_lad_2715]

A lot of the main actors had prior military experience. Most people know about Rudy and most also know that the real eric kcoher was playing the Gunny driving the alpha company commanders vehicle. What people might not know is that alexander skarsgard had a stint with the swedish navy, the actor who played espera was a former air force PJ, and the actor who played the medic was a former IDF paratrooper. The major thats with godfather all the time was an actual marine major too. There was a lot of people familiar with the military on that cast

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I didn't actually know this. Thanks for the info.

[@biggiouschinnus7489]

Alexander Skarsgard wasn't just in the Swedish Navy, he was in SäkJakt - essentially marines whose specific job was to hunt down and kill enemy infiltration units. The man was perfect for the role.

[@milkmanmcgee3657]

American civilian here, and while its really cool that a lot of veterans here can relate to Generation Kill 🙏 I'd also highly encourage anyone who is interested in getting another glimpse at the full story to read and listen to the following sources: Like another person mentioned in the comments ^^ "One Bullet Away," by Nathaniel Fick (A novel that shows Fick's transition from civilian, to infantry officer, and eventually to force recon and his life after service) KZbin Video: "Savage Actual Reacts to Generation Kill." One of the co-hosts, Jason Lilley, he was the recon Marine in Generation Kill who was always recording everything with a camera. The channel doesn't watch full episodes, but he sees a brief montage and points out what never really happened according to that deployment. He mentions how a lot of things were lost in translation. Because it was almost like a game of telephone. You got an article and a book written by a journalist who wasn't too familiar with the military, then the rights gets purchased by HBO, and THEN you get the Hollywood writers putting the pieces together. Spotify: Savage Actual, Generation Kill Reunion. A small handful of members, including Jason Lilley and Rudy Reyes get into the raw and nitty gritty of their overall thoughts on the show in retrospect. (Definitely recommend the uncut Spotify version over the KZbin version). Its more than an hour long, but they do cover a whole lot. "Fiasco," by Thomas E Ricks (This novel shows full context of how the US became involved in the Iraq invasion. We even get a quote from Nathaniel Fick himself in the pages. And a lot of combat veterans praise the truthfulness being expressed in this book while the government, the higher ups in the military, and the press back at home fumble the bag so many times its ridiculous. (I also believe this should be an essential read for every high school history class in the west.) But overall, according to my older brother's cousins son's sister's friend's roommate, I'd say another well reputable military movie people should watch is the 2019 film "The Outpost." And the book relating to it, "Red Platoon" written by Clint Romesha. They literally had to take some the craziest stuff out because audience members probably wouldn't believe it. Other than that, seriously enjoyed this vid! :D Instant sub! And keep up the great work!

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Some great shout outs there. Thanks for the feedback and taking the time to put some great links in there too. I will check them out.

[@superkjell]

My favourite "They were actually there"-moments in film is from the Longest Day, where Major John Howard is capturing Pegasus bridge. There is a very brief scene where Major Howard meets a younger Lieutenant Richard Todd who helps defend Pegasus Bridge from German counter attacks. This scene features Richard Todd playing John Howard, and Patrick Jordan playing Richard Todd.

[@GrubbHubbClips]

Would be so strange giving orders to yourself you received 30 years prior.

[@liltoaster7308]

I think a good portrayal (though not perfect) of war were certain episodes of the Pacific, specifically episode 9 when the Marines arrive on Okinawa. It always stuck with me for that the entire episode, they were trying to gain what little ground they could on a corpse ridden and muddy hillside and that the meaning of their struggle, while valiant, hade been part of a large waste. They'd been stuck there several days, watching as their fellow Marines along with Okinawan civilians died in the midst of combat, and when they finally got to move just a few yards away from the area, they'd been lured into a trap where the Japanese used Okinawans as human shields and fired on them. After they'd put down the Japanese assault (and unfortunately the human shields) they were driven right back to where they started. Not because of the Japanese, but because of their own artillery firing short rounds, restarting their progress again. Even by the end of the episode, the civilian casualties are revealed, and the the main protagonist has to contend with the fact that the mortar rounds he'd fired earlier hit a house full of civilians. The end of the episode left no real resolve for the battle of Okinawa itself, just as how in war there may be no rhyme or reason or resolve to combat and it's effects. Unlike in the rest of Hollywood productions, there was no high-stakes mission to fulfill, no towns to liberate and roll through, no cartoonish evil or incompetent enemy to combat, no prisoners to free and no poetic justice to be served to the enemy. It was simply that a great deal of life had been wasted for seemingly nothing, not even the hill they'd fought so hard for was evidently worth anything by the end of the episode. I thought that the episode summed up really well the attitudes that many veterans, specifically those of the Pacific had expressed, even if it was recounted decades later.

[@bigsoap186]

as an infantryman in the canadian army, generation kill is by far the most realistic depiction of the military, in terms of what its actually like to be in the military and specifically the infantry, its really just completely bang on in soooo many ways which not even BoB gets

[@marekohampton8477]

I dug out my box set DVDs of Generation Kill the other day and binge-watched the whole series. I haven't seen it in years, what a great series!

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Unfortunately it isn't as readily available as BoB nowadays.

[@madeconomist458]

Generation Kill is truly a diamond, not just any form of ancient carbon, the best, a diamond. Although any time I recommend it I always tell my friends it's less of a war series and more of a road-trip series.

[@FortuneZer0]

1:13 Indeed he also wrote for the Hustler.

[@bravotwozero535]

My armoured recce buddy had to translate the whole miniseries for me but just from his stories, it seems pretty believable. I’m sure there was still a lot left out to make it presentable.

[@rodrigues2793101]

I'm 100% with you on that, buddy. GK shows the true aspect of being on a mission. No heroic actions all the time, nor courageous leaders too artistic to match reality... That shows the suck of being deployed. I like movies that are true like those series. Greetings from Brazil!

[@marcusaurelius4777]

To be fair, Richard Winters of Band of Brothers WAS as he was depicted: Heroic, professional, skilled, wise... if anything, his actions were DOWNPLAYED in a way, especially in his strategic brilliance. He's the anomaly, though, whereas GK shows you the other side: Smart guys like Fick that don't get to be the guy in command, like Winters was, and the dumb guys are in charge.

[@chips4582]

Battlefield Bad Company

[@gognhere1307]

Aside from Evan Wright's book, if you liked the show, you should also check out Nathaniel Fick's book, One Bullet Away, which covers Hitman 2's journey in the war, and his own personal journey as a junior Marine Officer. The show and his book absolutely complement each other, though the book has a much more reflective and somber ending.

[@jeepinbanditrider]

Even as an Airwing Marine, I agree that Generation Kill is easily one of if not the most accurate portrayal of Marines during the GWOT. Even in the Airwing, a lot of our mannerisms were exactly the same as the ground side guys.

[@agilagilsen8714]

I absolutely love Band of Brothers. It’s fantastic and truly deserves to be called a masterpiece. However I have to agree. Generation Kill is so amazingly authentic in the way it feels. It also isn’t telling the story of a legendary group of soldiers who fought and help win in some of the most famous battles in history. So it doesn’t need to be as grand, or as “respectful” of the soldiers and surroundings as what Band of Brothers had to (despite balancing it incredibly well). It’s fantastic, and there is nothing quite like it, at least not as far as what I have ever seen.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Yeah as I say in the video, I think BoB is probably the better form of entertainment. But it does have a fantastical element that isn't as present in GK.

[@johnt8636]

The patrolling scene in The Odd Angry Shot. Everything about it was correct.

[@IceGuadian]

I like to call it a Military Slice of Life/Roadtrip show. Probably my favourite military show too, hope we some day get something else with the same thunder as this

[@marcusaurelius4777]

Generation Kill gives you war as it is, like the Pacific, where there's no agenda. Band of Brothers is amazing, but it's like Saving Private Ryan: it IS trying to get the details correct, but it CLEARLY wants you to sympathize for, and nearly deify Easy Company while brushing the other stuff under the rug. BoB DOES show you some stuff like Spiers and the war crime that he committed, among other things, but it's clear that they want you to see the guys of Easy Company as heroes and good guys. Generation Kill just gives you what happened, and respects you as an adult to make your own mind up about it. I would say that it DOES lean on the negative aspect more than the positive, for its bias, but I think it shows you a realistic view of things. There are sad moments that you feel for the guys, but there's also the war crimes kind of thing. Not everyone is Dick Winters. This is why I prefer The Pacific more, though I love BoB, don't get it twisted. I watch BoB to feel good and hopeful, I watch Gen Kill and The Pac to get realism.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Funnily enough I'm working on another video (probably out in a months time), focusing on BoB and it's success and one thing I I mention is BoB is basically the sequel to saving private Ryan.

[@MrCadet08]

I was at a US military college (our version of Sandhurst) then I was in the US Army. Generation Kill was the military of the early 2000s that I remember. They got everything, including the boredom, random conversations, dark humor, bitching, "self pleasure" right

[@JDogtheAutisticGiant]

Yeah it's a fantastic series that I go back to from time to time. Authentic and refreshing are the perfect descriptors. It also makes me nostalgic for some of the less insane cultural aspects of the 2000s despite being set in the insanity of war.

[@wilbysot343]

this is something i see a lot of people touch on a lot less, but yeah, for me its also partially a dive into the early 2000s subcultures

[@RooJJu]

The British tank scene in BoB really did happen though. It’s recalled in the book and in the DvD special features you even have veterans talking about this event.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

And I would question the veracity of those claims. Ambrose isn't known for his accuracy. From research I could find online it would suggest the scene isn't accurate. Others on this video have commented with further information which would be worth checking out I think.

[@RooJJu]

@@The_Movie_Bandit Good point, indeed

[@ryszakowy]

one thing i definetly LOVE about generation kill is that they actually keep their helmets on there was no mister potato head to yell at the cast of band of brothers but they keep taking their helmets off in situations they should not have we can recognise their faces just fine with helmets

[@djdjehjj44]

Man I read the title, and before I even clicked on the vid I said to myself: "Generation Kill better be the answer" Glad you covered this, absolutely loved Evan Wright's book and the HBO mini series, wish there was more like it. I can confidently say I've seen all of generation kill AT LEAST 10 times lol.

[@johnohrstrom5112]

I can't speak to the authenticity of pre-06 military life, but as a USMC 03 from 06-10, Generation Kill is about as accurate as it gets.

[@djdjehjj44]

I feel like jarhead is worthy of an honorable mention

[@AmTpGaMt]

Generation Kill, Band of Brothers, and Seal Team have been amazing for me IMO

[@chriswhite7094]

I will say, I do love generation kill, when I was a kid my dad watched MASH a lot and as a kid I thought “no way the army is like this” now that I’ve been in the army it very much is

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I loved MASH too. Loved watching it with my father as a kid.

[@mackgriffin7397]

GK is probably the best, im in a different branch and different job and about 18 years to late to see combat and i can still relate to it

[@Vixctor13]

I love the mini-series so much. I'v read the book twice and I've also read Lt. Nathaniel Fick's book One Bullet Away.

[@PW.6060]

Another good depiction of actual combat experience is the Pacific, Band of Brothers' counterpart. In my opinion, the Pacific is more accurate. It was based on the combat memoirs of the main characters who lived it. Having read the books upon which it was based, it seems the series did a good job of following the source material. There is so much in the books that was left out, but I understand that they have to fit it into a certain number of episodes.

[@rayg3583]

My two younger brothers were Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. They said Gen kill was spot on about what it was like in Iraq.

[@themulattomaker2602]

100% agree, even coming from an entirely different part of the military. When GK takes place, I was *not* a Recon Marine going into Iraq, I was an Army REMF sitting bored in Kandahar. Years later when they made GK, I took one look at the cover they chose (Ray rockin' the Elvis shades) and said "oh good, another Bush-sucks-and-we-hate-the-military movie", because Hollywood had been pumping out anti-war movies left and right for about three years at that point. So I ignored it, for about a decade. Then a few years ago, another video kinda like yours let me know that veterans agree that this is one of the most honest depictions they'd ever seen. So I figured hey, I got HBO and a little time, lemme take a look at the first few minutes. ...I finally forced myself to go to sleep after Episode 5, and watched 6&7 as soon as I got off work the next day 🤣 Even though my "war" had been vastly different from theirs, and even though jarheads talk real weird, I related to this show like no war movie I'd ever seen before.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Yeah I do really like the fact that GK is pretty neutral and is more focused on portraying and over the shoulder view. It is a refreshing take. And the banter between the soldiers for me is what really sells it for me personally.

[@RySte-ju1uo]

The most underrated movie of all time a must watch

[@roman_fla]

Well written. Well executed. What a good video. I’m happy I got this random reco

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the feedback, it is always appreciated.

[@nwmancuso]

As an 18 year veteran I’d say “In the Army Now” is the most accurate depiction of military service.

[@Armageddonsteellegionioneri]

My dad was a wepons repaier man in the canadain army for 25 and he allways said that i should read geneeration kill before i joined the army

[@gohsk1512]

I like your editing and way you convey your thoughts through words. I really liked generation kill, but that one scene where Walt kills that driver and tries to process it really stuck with me. I like that they comment on his tight grouping. I think they were trying to show how Marines we're high tier shock troops, but using these units for peacekeeping and policing was not appropriate, wrong people for the wrong job.

[@ilboche]

Generation Kill is the one, hands down. Want to know what its like being in the modern military? Watch it.

[@KyokushinGaming]

Netflix film Mosul was very accurate for what it was like sieging the city while ISIS held it. Was spot on accurate.

[@robbudden]

It's the banter and shenanigans, they are on point

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

No they're not. .

[@rowdy8814]

@@BobSmith-dk8nw Yes they are.

[@YourPalKindred]

I don't know if it counts, but I love Restrepo

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I think that is a good shout as well.

[@TheTacticalHillbilly]

I was with Bco1-30INF 3ID during the invasion. GK is pretty fucking accurate.

[@graysnake8585]

Honorable mention: Escape from Tarkov's live action series "Raid"

[@Paladin.Brandis]

That’s some LARPING KZbin poser bullshit lol.

[@rowdy8814]

@@Paladin.Brandis LOL

[@baconflakes3345]

Tarkov movie had some really good fire fights

[@wanderson9907]

Come on guys we all know it's Tropic Thunder!

[@decky5195]

Tbh if you want to know what its like being a soldier at war watch the Danish show Armadillo

[@beerten202]

I havent joined the army truely yet i only did military study But generation kill is 95% accurate. It felt veery relatable the way the soldiers talked to eachother

[@HanzTheODST]

i'd been seeing clips of it and it was my first guess

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Yeah, that is how I got the idea for the video, clips kept coming up in my feed 🤣

[@Nyllsor]

Nice one! Great serie, great book!

[@Howson-IRL]

Generation Kill... by a land slide. It's goated amongst veterans, civvies never really got it. But it's sensational.

[@magaz]

What are your thoughts on the classics “Soldier Soldier” and “Ultimate Force”?

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I watched them when I was a kid, but I was too young to really remember them well if I'm honest.

[@djdjehjj44]

Ultimate force is not an accurate portrayal. Especially after the first season or two ends. I remember it getting extremely "hollywood" esque. There was even a running joke among the cast members and former SAS correspondents, they called the show "Ultimate Farce" Can't speak on Soldier Soldier though, haven't seen it.

[@magaz]

@@djdjehjj44 I’ve spoke to 69 blokes who were on the balcony that day and they have all said it’s absolutely the most accurate representation . Especially after I bought them all a beer. Soldier soldier is more about the lives of the families of serving soldiers and is pretty much a soap opera. I watched it as a kid and remembered it being really good. I revisited it as an adult and still enjoyed it. But you can see they had budget issues with how their deployments were handed etc. worth a watch in my opinion

[@Jfiejdjdjb]

Guys we all know it’s Steven seagal

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

🤣🤣

[@TheFuri0uswc]

I recommend everyone read the book it's great.

[@TomTomGo44]

100% confirm

[@snowroaches]

I was going to say Generation Kill before you even started the video.

[@InfamousGuyyy]

Remember a villain isnt born it is made.

[@astartesfanboy5294]

i dont think it was just morale for sixta, given his love of grooming after the war as well.

[@ondexb]

What's your opinion on Jarhead (2005)?

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I liked it. It portrayed the "hurry up and wait" part of the military very well along with the bullshit. I'm just trying to remember back to when it was released but I think it slightly suffered as most people around that time when they saw a military movie it meant action, and Jarhead doesn't have really any. I liked that though.

[@gwrstudios5181]

fun fact SGT Major Sixta would be arrested on crimes involving children

[@revantii]

It might be dated and little known by most except for a cult following but the movie Hamburger Hill still stands for me the most realistic depiction of the Vietnam War. Better than FMJ, Platoon, and We Were Soldiers in my honest opinion.

[@CGhee135]

Am I the only one that noticed the mk 19 did not sound like a mk 19?

[@NhatHuy8204]

If I want to recommend one it'd be the movie "Best in Hell" by the Russians. Very excellent job at humanizing both sides despite it being a Wagner movie instead of the hollywood ones.

[@poil8351]

The battle of Britain for the raf in ww2

[@arctic_shrew_87]

Nothing has really hit the mark for me. We Were never as stupid and mindless as those in Generation Kill but also never as composed as those in Band of Brothers. Blackhawk Down is the best depiction of how we talk and act from my experience

[@jerbs5346]

Band of Brothers depicts Easy company as being the best when they weren't. They were normal guys.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Yeah I think that is where a lot of war movies fall down. They were ordinary guys thrust into extraordinary situations. And that shouldn't take anything away from them either.

[@jerbs5346]

@@The_Movie_Bandit Granted, the book also tried to say Easy is the best when in reality they were average. Sure, their training was tougher than any other company's, but they weren't the most decorated in the 101st airborne like the show and book made them out to be.

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Yeah, if I'm honest, as a Brit it always feel S Ambrose has it out for us, always portrayed the Brits in a bad light by him. Too much fawning not enough accuracy too in certai parts of his books. I do feel sorry for some of the soldiers who get hung out to dry by his portrayal of them.

[@jerbs5346]

@@The_Movie_Bandit I forgot to follow this up. I guess you could say Ambrose had you in his sights.

[@astupiddvdcase]

Ambrose has a hardon for the Greatest Generation like many others of his generation. So he chooses to portray easy company soldiers with a high degree of reverance

[@vikkigoodwin6461]

Hey im a bit late so i know you probably wont see it but im thinking of joining the paras (UK) do you mind me asking who you served with ( what role eg infantry, tanker etc.) And how did you get fit enough for it? Any advise for training

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I believe there is a training plan on the Army website now. I've done PCOY. You don't need to be superman to finish it. Again there are plenty of training programmes about it. Get miles in your legs, train your whole body in the gym, do swimming etc for low impact cardio.

[@vikkigoodwin6461]

​@@The_Movie_Bandit thanks mate also should properly say love this video

[@Rik915Sks]

yeah for sure (and i have never been in military) because some situations are completely unimaginable. but BOB is very good compared with Fury or master of the air which claim to be very realistic....

[@GavinAkers-mg4nd]

You can’t really get to much insight for WW2 as veterans are hard to come by for that age. But generation kill is best for modern.

[@mangobanana7195]

I wouldn't generalize it as "military" some companies did see hell like Lima company, it's more of a portrayal of Bravo, not the whole.

[@dragonstormdipro1013]

GK is excellent. However I would argue that "most realistic portrayal" of a military in war is impossible simply cause militaries are different and wars are different.

[@YankeeCommie]

The dialogue and bitching

[@nathanjamison830]

You seemed to say that The Hurt Locker wasn't exactly authentic. What do you mean by this? (This is coming from someone who has never served, probably never will, but still like learning about things like this). I am genuinely curious to hear about your perspective and am not trying to be a troll or something like that

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

I don't know anything about defusing explosives, for the British Army, you had to either be in logistics or the engineers to go down that route. I don't know if that is the same for the Americans. The Hurt Locker depicted the bomb disposal dudes (EOD) almost as special forces. One minute they were defusing bombs the next minute they were firing sniper rifles. Maybe it's different in the American army but in the British Army I would hazard a guess none of the bomb disposal lads would be trained on how to operate a weapon system such as depicted in the show when they get ambushed. The bomb disposal dudes are highly valuable assets that have had a lot of training. They don't do the fighting, they will be escorted everywhere outside the wire by a formation who is tasked to maintain a perimeter so the EOD can defuse the bomb in peace. The depiction of them raiding houses in a 3 person team is just ludicrous. That isn't EODs job. Also if I remember Anthony Mackie's character was a lower rank than Jeremy's. He goes up and punches Jeremy in the face. That would result in all kinds of discipline issues. Also, again I'm no expert here, but EOD don't defuse bombs by walking upto them and pulling them as far as I am aware. The tools and methods they use, from speaking to some people when I was in, aren't accurate. It is basically like Brave Heart in terms of realism....not very accurate. If you Google, "why the hurt locker isn't accurate," there will be tons of articles involving dudes infinitely more qualified than me to give you the low down.

[@nathanjamison830]

@@The_Movie_Bandit Interesting, that does make sense when you point out details like that. Thanks!

[@theodoricthegoth4027]

Jarhead.

[@AgathaBeauty2011]

Whopper Jr!

[@daviddavid5669]

Restrepo

[@saber1885]

I've always wanted to create an HBO Miniseries about a company of Russian soldiers as they go from the eastern Ukrainian border to Kyiv, except they never reach Kyiv, It'd be just like Generation Kill and it'd be called Generation Z. It's a perfect name.

[@MrTypicalPlayer]

I believe it to be fundamentally incorrect to compare the realism of two entirely similar and incredibly unique experiences. As an Army Infantryman, Generation Kill is more “realistic” because I experienced the 20 year war. My Grandpa who was an 82nd Paratrooper in WWII would make the claim that band of brothers was more realistic. For obvious reasons.

[@colonel1003]

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[@tomfox9083]

Come and see

[@pyeitme508]

IDK!

[@itshenry8977]

"Accent" being the proper way to speak english

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

Good point 🤣

[@mcfeddle]

No such thing as proper English. Just American English, and British English.

[@itshenry8977]

@@mcfeddle what do you mean? English came from the people now inhabiting the British Isles! Those people have colonised many nations around the world, through which a certain degree of dialect developed. English Proper used in the UK is the correct one, American english is nothing but a dialect with its own country

[@LeonKong-w9v]

russian 2022 movie the best in hell

[@Tommy-qc4rj]

Much as I find Sixta a funny guy, I found out just this month that he's now classed as a registered sex offender. Shame. His Grooming Standard was subpar.

[@popejpv]

The answer is in the army now 🤷‍♂️ sorry not sorry

[@The_Movie_Bandit]

That isn't on screen though 🤷‍♂️