12-13-2014, 01:25 PM
I finally watched Lone Survivor. It's fairly true to the book. A couple of distinct licenses taken by the director:
1. Marcus seems to walk a short while before being rescued by Gulab. In the book he walked and dragged himself several miles over the course of days before he was found and saved.
2. Part of saving him included Gulab giving him "medicine" that later turned out to be heroin. It DID alleviate his extreme pain.
3. The final rescue scene: There was no helicopter and gunship rescue fight scene. Pure Hollyweird fantasy.
Otherwise this is a fairly accurate portrayal, and the actors did a good job representing the Seals and their experience. I bought the DVD for $3 on Black Friday, so it was cheap entertainment. I spend more on the e-book.
1. Marcus seems to walk a short while before being rescued by Gulab. In the book he walked and dragged himself several miles over the course of days before he was found and saved.
2. Part of saving him included Gulab giving him "medicine" that later turned out to be heroin. It DID alleviate his extreme pain.
3. The final rescue scene: There was no helicopter and gunship rescue fight scene. Pure Hollyweird fantasy.
Otherwise this is a fairly accurate portrayal, and the actors did a good job representing the Seals and their experience. I bought the DVD for $3 on Black Friday, so it was cheap entertainment. I spend more on the e-book.
Because I said so.