Stop-Loss Reviews

Wonderful movie with a powerful message. Doesn't matter if you are pro or anti war. This movie shows something that is happening everyday in our... try that many people are unaware of. It is unfortunate for our soliders who did what they agreed to and then got screwed by our president. Everyone should be thankful to these men and women who put their lives on the line for us, weather they are there by choice or by force, they are still there. Full Review

I really dont understand any of you because this movie was really interesting to me. I mean seriously are any of you out there fighting this thing im... guessing not if you're here typing a review for some movie. So basically neither of you have any clue what is goin on over there and I have a lot of family and friends fighting in this war. We need to support our soildiers to the fullest. Half the stuff they see you will never have to encounter. So i think its real stupid that our soildiers are being stop lossed if they have served their contract thats all that needs to be done. Full Review

I had volunteered to see this movie because of the cast, and because the trailer appealed to me. I've to say that although I usually associate these... particular actors with more mainstream films and do not take them as seriously as I could, their acting is more than superb. Channing Tatum and Ryan Philippe's dramatic scene in the cemetery blew me away. I highly recommend this film to anyone with any interest at all in this sort of film. Full Review

Stop-Loss is the story of a squad of Iraq vets and one squad leader in particular returning from war. After leading his men into an ambush in which... some were killed and others suffered terrible wounds, Sgt. King plans to leave the Army when his enlistment is up. Instead he is "stop-lossed" and ordered back to Iraq. See my full review at johnhuntspace.com/stoploss.html Full Review

Please, tiatinydog, understand it wasn't about the Soldier going AWOL just for the HELL OF IT. It was about the fact that he had already served his... erm and served it proudly and with hard work and dedication to the point he realized the mistake he made(did you catch it) and he should have been able to end his contract term honorably and transition back into civilian life, thats all. God I hope when my Son comes home in June from Iraq he will not be recalled or "stop lossed", I'm sure he will it is expected, yes he did "volunteer", I understand that, but please understand, my son "volunteered over and beyond the point of just signing a contract agreement". For months he begged to go to Iraq with a unit other than his unit (meaning his unit has not been deployeed at this time) finally he got the approval to deploy with another unit, along with 3 of his best friends who also asked to go outside of their unit deployment and has been there since last year, please don't get me wrong, I am very proud of him and the choice he made, but I and possibly he would be very disappointed if he had to turn around and go right back, now I'm not saying I would help him go AWOL nor have I even entertained the thought. I just believe that once the Soldier's tour is completed honorably then they should be allowed to move on with their life. That was the way I interpret the movie. Full Review