EBL: A Review: The 5:17 To Paris with bonus Jenna Fischer and Judy Greer

Monday, May 28, 2018

A Review: The 5:17 To Paris with bonus Jenna Fischer and Judy Greer

I missed the 5:17 To Paris in the theaters, but watched it via streaming. It was a great story, but in a way I did not imagine. This is a movie on how kids who school administrators and teachers considered incorrigible and worthless ADD/ADHD kids, are really over looked (and often over medicated). Given their fascination with air soft guns, I am surprised they weren't targeted as potential school shooters (they would be today). But thanks to mothers who believed in them and their friendship with each other (and some Air Force and Oregon National Guard training), they rose to the occasion when they had to. We should celebrate this sort of heroism.

I thought the stylization and flash back story telling by Clint Eastwood was effective (at least for me). Casting acting newcomers Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone as themselves worked better than I would have imagined.

Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos

Mark Moogalian and Chris Norman

The only real-life hero missing is a 28-year-old French banker who was first to confront the terrorist while waiting to use an onboard bathroom. Often referred to as Damien A., he wished to remain anonymous after the ordeal.

History vs. Hollywood: The 5:17 To Paris (Eastwood make the film pretty close to history)

Rotten Tomatoes: The 5:17 To Paris Don't let the score throw you, it is well worth getting as a rental.

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Arlington National Cemetery and a selection of a few other National Cemeteries: Eagle at Fort Snelling Nat. Cem., Fort Rosecrans Nat. Cem., Yellowstone Nat. Cem., Confederate Rest, National Mem. Cem. of the Pacific, Guam Veterans Cem., Sarasota Nat. Cem., Massachusetts Nat. Cem., Puerto Rico Nat. Cem., and Nat. Mem. Cem. of Arizona

While the boys are the heroes, so are their mom! Played by Jenna Fischer (aka Pam from The Office)

Judy Greer

Rule 5 and FMJRA

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American Power: Emily Ratajkowski Photo Shoot

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A collection of sites known for appreciation of Rule 5 and some heroic American kids in Europe (it has been a while since we celebrated that, and I also liked the Eagle's Nest reference in the movie):

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