Hollywood Stop-Loss

YAAIWF (Yet Another Anti-Iraq War Film) has made its way out of Hollywood. Let's see how it's doing on opening weekend.

I'm told #7 Stop-Loss opened to only $1.6 million Friday from just 1,291 plays and should eke out $4+M. Although the drama from MTV Films was the best-reviewed movie opening this weekend, Paramount wasn't expecting much because no Iraq war-themed movie has yet to perform at the box office. "It's not looking good," a studio source told me before the weekend. "No one wants to see Iraq war movies. No matter what we put out there in terms of great cast or trailers, people were completely turned off. It's a function of the marketplace not being ready to address this conflict in a dramatic way because the war itself is something that's unresolved yet. It's a shame because it's a good movie that's just ahead of its time."

Here's a thought - how about making an Iraq war movie that doesn't slander the soldiers involved?  How about making an Iraq war movie that celebrates the heroism embodied in those who choose to serve their country?  There are stories in this war that need to be told.  For example, a quick Google search for Medal of Honor winners turns up CPL Jason L. Dunham.  Cpl Dunham used his helmet and body to shield the rest of the Marines from a grenade, dying in the process.  His self-sacrifice saved the lives of at least two other Marines.  And this is not an isolated incident, it is happening all over Iraq and Afghanistan while the Armed Forces fight for their freedom and our safety.  Any time Hollywood wants to make a movie about that I will happily go see it.

Via Hotair's headlines.

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