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.
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.
EBL: Memorial Day Posts: Easy Company enjoying Hitler's wine at Eagle's Nest, Women Who Served in WWII, Nurses and Doughnut Dollies of Vietnam and Korea, Women who Served and Died in Combat,...
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
EBL: Memorial Day Posts: Easy Company enjoying Hitler's wine at Eagle's Nest, Women Who Served in WWII, Nurses and Doughnut Dollies of Vietnam and Korea, Women who Served and Died in Combat,...
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)
Wired Right: Kyla Cole
Woodsterman: Olaf's Cow
Goodstuff Cyber Blog: 216th Ed.
Hogewash: More on TRAPPIST 1
Irons in the Fire: It's been a wet Friday
Grouchy Old Cripple: Saturday Boobage
Lem's Place: Shaking Hands and Tonkatsu
Freefolk: The Only Royal Wedding I Care For
Animal Magnetism: Saturday Gingermageddon
Dustbury: Jain Lighting and Shooter now inactive
By Other Means: Tuesday Tap, Rack, and Bang and Seeing Red
Victory Girls: Oh The Irony! Hogg Beclowned Himself With His Publix Stunt
Knuckledraggin' My Life Away: Publix caves to little prick Hogg and Hey, Twister!
Instapundit: Jumping All American Week and PC Bore, A Sad Soylo Star Wars Movie
Political Clown Parade: Capt. Bill and the Mailman's Son, Shrew U and New on Netflix
Political Clown Parade: Capt. Bill and the Mailman's Son, Shrew U and New on Netflix
90 Miles From Tyranny: Girls with guns, Girls with guns, Girls with guns, Girls with guns, Hot pick, Hot pick
Diogenes Middle Finger: A Good Monday Morning, Fishnet Friday, A banner week for pathetically dishonest media
The Daley Gator: Sunday Babe, Monday Babes, Tuesday Babes , Wednesday Babe, Thursday Babes, Friday Babe, Saturday Babe
Pirates Cove: Memorial Day Pinups, Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup 5.27.18, Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If all you see..., If all you see..., If all you see..., If all you see..., Cultural Appropriation
Proof Positive: Patti Chandler, Alison Sudol, Victoria's Secret, Ana Navarro finds the internet is forever, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas G. Kelley, S.Sgt Don Jenkins, Capt. Jack H. Jacobs, Medal of Honor, and Best of the Web
TOM: Dickie Rebellion Gets Fired, In The Mailbox 06.01.18, TERF Wars: Madness Takes Its Toll, Why Freedom of Speech Matters, Mentally Ill Maryland Democrat Senate Candidate, The Value of Silence, Transgender Soros, Feminism's African Abortion Agenda, Second Thoughts, Why don't 'Incels' go gay?, FBI Spy and Mueller Cover-up, Internal Civil War (not raging), The Climate Industrial Complex,
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):
GOODSTUFF'S CYBER WORLD (RIP)
Cheryl/Carol Tunt/Charlotte Vandertunt/Sratton in the big time?
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