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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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I kinda really liked this one! Philip Seymour Hoffman was amazing, like the best! Julia and Tom in not typical roles and I just love learning about these stories and events I didn’t know about before!

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Bill Maurer

Gust was really that abrasive. And, per the book, he did join the Afghan team over lunch Philip Seymour Hoffman was a great actor .. he could have been even greater if he was still alive

Brian's Dog

The Find Your Own Copy link goes to Bridge to Terabitha.

Popcorn In Bed

Haha sorry I was looking up where to watch it with the kids! All fixed!

JL_83

the names Hanks, Roberts, and Hoffman are enough to sell this movie, but then you have a quality supporting cast and Mike Nichols directing which only makes it that much better!

Jay Davis

Adore this film. Hits my late 20th century historical over dramatization niche just right. Seent it god knows how many times and perfectly happy to see it again with your reaction. Thanks!

JC

Anyone remember Rambo III's dedication... 💀

Michael West

I was interested to see how you liked this one. I really love this movie and Phillip Seymour Hoffman was great. The rest of the supporting cast is great. The scene in Charlie’s office is one of my favorites. The history behind this story is fascinating.

K, Zachary

Carly!!! We wanted to say we are both so happy for you. My gf Eva says you deserve all the happiness in the world. We just watched your first movie you did with Cassie Jaws for Jaws 50th. Don't ever change Carly we know that some stuff really scares you. It makes you more adorable. So from the two of us to the two of you don't change. Both of us love to watch the two of you together. Remember "There is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather to cheer on the tedious way to fetch one if one goes astray." Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)

Timothy Fisher

If you want to see another movie that deals with the Soviet-Afghan War, definitely check out "The Beat" also known as "The Beast of War" from 1988. It has some moments that can be tough to watch but it's a very well made and underrated war movie.

Rick Rodriguez

Very underseen and interesting movie.

Rick Rodriguez

He was the greatest of his generation.

Clay F

Charlie Wilson was my US congressman in east Texas. I liked him. I shook his hand once in about 1981. I like the movie. Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts like you've never seen them before. Phillip Seymour Hoffman nominated for an Oscar in this. Gone too soon. He won Best Actor Oscar in "Capote" (2005) (based on true story), which I recommend. I very much enjoyed the reaction. You and Carly picked up stuff well. The real Charlie Wilson did have a charisma about him, and was popular in his (my) congressional district. Thanks for reacting to all 4 winners of the based on true events polls. Plus, including The Pianist, which is a stunner.

thomas king

I really like this movie! Its so under rated.

Luca Spurgeon

It was semi-difficult to discern if or how much yall enjoyed this one based on the outro but you know a movie is good when you're so locked in, you forget to talk for minutes on end. lol this is an Aaron Sorkin (Social Network, A Few Good Men, Moneyball, ***Molly's Game-MUST MUST WATCH ASAP***, etc) special so you know its going to be dialog heavy.

MacGuffinStuff

I love that you two watched this. It's a tough watch, especially when you think of the future real world implications, but sadly, it is what it is. I have this Army reflex where, whenever someone gives me really bad news I just take a deep breath, and exhale with a HOOAH.

Gray

That was pretty good, nice that it was succinct with the runtime too. If only every politician could be shown like Charlie was maybe alot more good could be done for those in need. You saw Phillip Seymour Hoffman in Cold Mountain not too long ago also.

Gray

Looking forward to The Pianist I hope she's stocked up on tissues.

D. T. Nelson

The ending of the movie is referencing the fact that the failure of America putting in a little extra money rebuilding Afghanistan is a major contributing factor in the rise of terrorism in the area, the rise of hatred against America, the formation of Al-Qaeda, culminating with 9/11 (and our long, drawn out war in Afghanistan)... and the movie would be correct.

MacGuffinStuff

I remember I asked someone what HOOAH meant, he said it was spelled HUA, Heard Understood Acknowledged. Asked another sergeant and he said it means everything but NO 😂

Just Plain Bob

Cassie, bear in mind that this is a story told from a single perspective. If members of the Reagan Administration were asked, I’m sure they’d have their own stories to tell about their support for the Mujahideen against the Soviets. Similarly, if you spoke with members of Congress, both Republican and Democrat, I’m sure they would point proudly to their own contributions. And, of course, CIA case officers would lend yet another perspective. I’m not saying that Charlie Wilson’s influence and contributions weren’t significant. They clearly were. But this was NOT a case of one person achieving something remarkable. It was many people, of all different political and religious persuasions, accomplishing something. Probably the only good thing the Soviet Union ever did (aside from collapsing) was inadvertently bringing so many people from so many disparate backgrounds and beliefs together, bound by their hatred of Communism and the murderous impulses of the Soviet regime. Diatribe aside, it was a splendid movie and a delightful reaction. Thanks!

MacGuffinStuff

Fun fact, I served with Sergeant Major General, that was literally his name lol, his last name was General, and he was a Sergeant Major, and he was hilarious btw, looked like Mike Tyson's uncle, had so many crazy stories he'd tell us, had full rhymes for all our MOSs. Sergeants Major are some of the most terrifying people you meet in the military, but he was cool, he made you want to be good at your job to earn his respect.

Timothy Fisher

I wouldn’t say it was that major of a contributing factor since there were other things at play, like that fact that there was still a civil war between the remnants of the Mujahadeen. Trying to rebuild anything in that environment is extremely difficult. And would it have to be America’s responsibility considering Pakistan is right across the border?

D. T. Nelson

I'd say it was a pretty major factor. The country was left in a shambles after the conflict with the soviets, and that disorder is why there was the fighting between the factions. Basically the US used the people of Afghanistan to fight a proxy war against the Soviet Union then abandoned them when it was over. Osama bin Laden, who fought with the Mujahadeen against the soviets, used the US abandonment of the Afghans as a rallying cry to form Al Quaeda.

Just Plain Bob

As a PS to my post above: For a completely different perspective, I recommend Steve Coll’s 2005 Pulitzer Prize winning account of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, “Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001.” Charlie Wilson doesn’t come across as being quite so heroic in Mr. Coll’s book. Instead, he’s an acknowledged alcoholic that used his frequent trips to Pakistan and Afghanistan to impress a string of girlfriends and is regarded as overstating his own importance in the CIA’s secret war. He is given credit, however, for the fervency of his support for the Mujahideen and his earnest efforts to help them. Howard Hart (the CIA Station Chief in Islamabad), on the other hand, is described as “adventurous” and very much wanting to help the Afghanis kill Soviets, compiling a list of weapons needed by the Mujahideen to more effectively fight the Soviets. Obviously, this flies in the face of his characterization in the movie, in which he’s portrayed as staid and conservative in his approach and opposed to the introduction of better equipment. I’m not saying that Coll’s perspective on the matter is the correct one (although he does have that Pulitzer and that’s gotta count for something). But it does illustrate how perspective can completely change one’s view of history.

Ted Whalen

Cassie- I hope that your kids are feeling better. Charlie Wilson was definitely an interesting person. My dad served in the US House of Representatives with Charlie, while they were friendly and respected each other they definitely had different values. I remember when the movie came out my dad told us some interesting stories about Charlie.

Timothy Fisher

I still do not agree with you but I’m not gonna drag this out. I’ll stand by my points on the matter and you’ll stand by yours, we’ll leave it at that.

MAV293 (MARK)

Cassie, I commented a couple of days ago on your post mentioning that this film was coming up for reaction this week that I was very interested in seeing and hearing your reaction and was looking forward to seeing the comments posted. I also mentioned that I would comment about the most profound thing about this whole situation that either viewers of the film don't know or they do know and just don't want to talk about it. Well here we go! Trying to break down the geopolitical climate in the World since the American Revolutionary War and everything since then is tedious at best so I will try to minimize the damage to anyones sensibilities as much as I can. I have spoken to a lot of people that have watched this film and almost always hear the same things......pretty good movie, entertaining, funny, well acted, well written but not one single soul mentions the actual basis and subject matter of the whole film! It is not mentioned in the film by name but what this was about was called "Operation Cyclone", a CIA Covert operation which lasted from 1979 to 1992. Most of the core of the actual subject matter is spot on but Hollywood being Hollywood they left out some very important facts and if your not aware enough of the times or not able to read between the lines especially at the end when Gus tells Charlie his story of the Zen Master saying "We'll See" the viewer could totally miss the importance of the real World implications of what was to come, which we will circle back to. To truly understand the importance of that scene we have to go back to something the movie never talks about, why did Russia invade Afghanistan in the first place?? At the time Afghanistan was led by a Communist government. By invading they thought it would strengthen those leaders and they were trying to prevent the spread of Islamic fundamentalist who were gaining strength. The Mujahideen (Muslims who fight on behalf of Islam) who Charlie calls "Holy Warriors" in the hot tub scene are mentioned at the beginning of the film a few times. The Russians saw them as a threat the whole Soviet Central Asia region. The why Russia invaded is the before not mentioned in the movie. The movie handles the "during of part of the actual events". Then it is Gus parable about the Zen Master - We'll See scene that sets up the real life aftermath, also not really addressed in the movie. In the second to final scene What Gus was basically telling Charlie when he mentions "The Crazies are flooding in" he is warning Charlie about the aftermath of the war and the power vacuum it would create. That is why Gus was so insistent about raising money to help build some infrastructure in Afghanistan and talks about "giving them hope" then hands him a code word classified NIE or National Intelligence Report which discussed the possible dangers and warning signs in the region. Charlie makes the joke about "depressing a bride on her wedding day" at which point Gus gets very serious, takes Charlie's drink from his hand and throws it away and sternly says "LISTEN TO WHAT I AM TELLING YOU" then we see a close up on Charlie's face and a long pause with a very distinctive sound heard in the background that no one I have ever talked to about this film had picked up on! The sound is of jet engines!! Most people assume it is just a jet heard close by BUT it actually is meant to be a foreboding of the 9/11 attacks! To be more specific about the warning Gus was giving to Charlie, the power vacuum I mentioned was an Afghan Civil War which enabled the Taliban to wrestle away power from the Mujahideen warlords. The Taliban also had a very close ally in Afghanistan called "al-Qaeda"........YES the same al-Qaeda founded by its leader, Osama bin Laden. Of course it is just speculation now, but most experts believe if the US had help rebuild parts of Afghanistan, the Taliban and al-Qaeda would not have been able to consolidate their power or garner the support they needed to take over. So ex post facto, the US backing out the area offering no assistance would create the pathway for Osama bin Laden. Which is why at the very end when the screen fades to black and shows a quote by Charlie Wilson that says, "These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the World......and then we fucked up the end game." He was absolutely right! The really scary part is that we are finding ourselves in very similar situations with the Russia/Ukraine War and with the conflict brewing between Israel and Iran with the US proving once again that it is not learning from the past.

Mike Lemon

"...only good thing the Soviet Union ever did (aside from collapsing)..." And Tetris.

Keith Brown

Cassie and Carly you have watched another movie directed by Mike Nichols he did "Working Girl" and the screenplay was by Aaron Sorkin who did "A Few Good Men" .

Mojo One Thousand

It is a well told interesting story about events that contributed to and mirror current events. The lack of ongoing support from the US, highlighted towards the end, lead to rise of terrorist organisations that would go on to attack the World Trade Center in New York City twice, in 1993 and then again in 2001. The middle east is still a very complicated geopolitical situation and still has proxies for larger world powers carrying out actions on their behalf. Anyway it has a great director in Mike Nichols, a great screenwriter in Aaron Sorkin and a great cast. Philip Seymour Hoffnan got a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his great performance as "Gust". A younger Amy Adams who was on the rise after her Oscar nomination for "Junebug", and be in "Doubt" with Philip Seymour Hoffman not long after this, and also worked on "West Wing" a couple of years before with Aaron Sorkin. Emily Blunt was also on the rise of the back of "The Devil Wears Prada". The gentleman that plays "Harold Holt" is Denis O'Hare. He is not in "The Avengers" as suspected by Carly. She is thinking of Clark Gregg who played "Agent Phil Coulson". They are similar looking. The name "Harold Holt" is interesting to Aussies, as it is the name of a Prime Minister that went missing, never to be found, after going for an ocean swim. The familar looking lady of "Charlie's Angels", his female staff, is Rachel Nichols, who was in "Alias", which I know at least Cassie has watched not that long ago. She was also the green lady in the first JJ Abrams "Star Trek" that is roominess with "Uhura" and "Kirk" hides under her bed. I don't know what it would be, but she was in "The sisterhood of the travelling pants 2" according to her IMDB, that that seems like a logical candidate. Wynn Everett, one of the "Charlie's Angels", the receptionist, would go onto to work with Aaron Sorkin on "The Newsroom".

Ike

I enjoyed this very much. When I watched it the very first time, I just KNEW Aaron Sorkin had something to do with the dialogue [screenplay]. That snappy, fast-paced, dry wit only Sorkin can do with good actors to bring it forward. I enjoyed watching you two laugh and learn something new. Great reaction! (P.S. Rest in Peace, Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Such a once-in-a-lifetime talent).

Thomas Wetherell

I have been begging for someone to react to this movie, it’s an absolute classic. My dad and I have watched it countless times and we still cry laughing every time. Glad you enjoyed it too Cassie!

Uncle Phoenix

I know that it gets criticized; but I think that the ladies would enjoy Demi Moore in “GI Jane” (1997).

Ted Whalen

I agree….I think that Cassie and Carly would really like this movie.

Nick Ireland

Had never seen this movie before. Loved it!

Rick Williams

Kinda really liked it? That sound like you kinda really didn't like it. I will have to watch the movie and your reaction and judge for myself.

Clay F

While (1) Ukraine is on the Russian border, (2) Russia invaded Ukraine (a sovereign nation), and (3) Russia (the butcher Putin) intentionally targets civilians (including women/children) in the Russia/Ukraine War, the Russia/Ukraine War is otherwise different -- not a similar situation. Ukraine is secular and phased away from being communist. The West support of Ukraine is overt, not covert. Our support of Ukraine will not lead to a power vacuum. With respect to the Russia/Ukraine War, unsure what you mean by "not learning from the past." The really scary part would be not supporting Ukraine.

Clay F

She seemed to really like it.

Cole Jennett

Coming from the person who won’t even post their name

Cole Jennett

My favourite PSH role is still his bit part in Almost Famous.

Popcorn In Bed

no i really did like it!! i said it on they way because i didn’t really think i would but i think i kinda loved it!

Popcorn In Bed

i really really liked it, in fact called my parents the next morning and told them they had to watch it!

Rick Williams

Cassie you kinda really liked it but I really liked it. Good movie. We could use Charlie Wilson today. He got things done. Great reaction Cassie and Carly.

Clay F

Yeah, he was great in Almost Famous.

Rick Williams

So, you didn't kinda really liked it but actually really, really liked it. I am glad to hear you feel the same about it that I did.

Cole Jennett

If my previous message doesn’t make sense anymore, it’s because “the artist formerly known as 🚩” seems to have deleted there comment implying Cassie wasn’t being genuine.🤷‍♂️

Rick Williams

Cassie is genuine. She is just very nice and worries about upsetting people and tries to sugar coat some of her statements. I understand that and like her all the more for it. Cassie is just genuinely a good person who doesn't wish to hurt anyone's feelings. I just can't figure out who is sweeter Cassie or Carly? Two very good people. They make me try to be better and do better. Life can make it hard to continue to have hope and faith. People like Cassie and Carly let me see that there are still good people in this world and give me hope and help me get some of my faith back. I didn't intend for this to get preachy. The sisters bring my feelings to the surface.

MAV293 (MARK)

With all due respect, I should have been more specific. I am well aware of what Putin is trying to accomplish and I totally side with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. What I meant by similar is the US approach to foreign policy and how we still haven’t figured out that the “what’s best for the US” approach doesn’t work in the grand World scheme. If you want to lead the World then lead, if not just isolate and see how that works out. The scary part I mentioned has to do more with the Iran situation. If attacked China, Russia, and most Islamic states will back Iran which makes the World that much closer to World War III.

Cole Jennett

Why did you delete it then? I can admit I may have misinterpreted your meaning. But that wasn’t how you worded it. I believe you said you would prefer if she was more honest and forthcoming.

Rick Williams

It helps to be more plain spoken. Less misunderstanding that way.

Cole Jennett

Which seems like you are questioning whether she is being genuine or not, which was precisely the point of my message. But yeah, deleting messages and hiding your name doesn’t shout genuine to me either, so…

Clay F

For movies she only mildly likes or tolerates, or somewhat/generally dislikes, she typically indicates such (e.g., pointing to aspects she didn't like, or overall commenting "not my favorite" or "not my type of movie"), and genuinely looks for positive aspects to comment. That's smart. I think recent examples are Batman Returns (1992), Blazing Saddles (1974), A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Searchers (1956), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), and Coming to America (1988). For movies she outright or blatantly dislikes and finds little or no redeeming value, which does not occur often, she typically indicates such. Examples are Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Howard the Duck (1986), and Highlander (1986).

MikeLL

Same.

MikeLL

And of course "Doc," the aging congressman, was Ned Beatty that played Lex Luthor's henchman in the original Superman movies that Cassie liked.

RF McNight

If you get a chance watch the Good Time Charle Documentary. They interview the real Charie Wilson and Joanne Harring and many others. It is fantastic.

Canadianant

This was really good . Great performances all around . So sad that Phillip Seymour Hoffman is gone..he was always wonderful. Heavy topics but also an enjoyable watch thanks ladies.

K, Zachary

So I had seen this movie before my gf hadn't I had to explain what the end game was Since we help push the Russians out of Afghanistan covertly we helped fund jihadists that brought down the twin towers. All in order to help fight communism. Scary isn't? You know Blow with Johnny Depp is an excellent movie just saying.

Tyler Hale

It’s the paradox of international politics. Everyone flipping sides all the time. Like David Ferrie said in JFK, “fun and games, man, fun and games.”

Clay F

"Charlie served his district and his state well, he never tried to hide his shortcomings, and he was a good friend. A lot of people would settle for that as an epitaph." Wilson was a unique Texas politician. His constituents were rural East Texas Bible Belt, but everyone loved their congressman. Everyone called him Charlie, not Congressman Wilson. He did not want to be above them, he was with them. Plus, one of the most effective congressmen Texas has ever sent to Washington. He was the last of his era to practice one-on-one personal politics on a grand scale, LBJ-style. *Impact on the Soviet-Afghan War: He is widely recognized for his instrumental role in securing substantial funding and support for the Afghan Mujahideen resistance against Soviet forces, contributing significantly to the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the Cold War. *Political Skills: Wilson was known as a shrewd political strategist, an astute vote-estimator, and an effective "inside operator" in Congress. His ability to negotiate and "horse trade" was highly regarded by his colleagues. *Representing his District: Despite his controversial reputation, Wilson served his district and state effectively, being re-elected 11 times. He championed policies that benefited his constituents, such as supporting the elderly, underprivileged, and veterans, and fighting for a higher minimum wage. *Advocacy for Individual Rights: He consistently supported women's rights, including being pro-choice, and fought against voting discrimination against African Americans.

David Collins

At the end, when PSH tells the "we'll see" allegory, and says "the crazies are rolling in to Kandahar" i think most people are unaware of the portent being alluded to there. As a direct result of our refusal to be a part of the rebuilding, and declining to provide stability in the country as they recovered from the war, extremists stepped into the power vacuum. One of those extremists was a man who later became known to the world as Osama bin Laden.

Patrick Flanagan

"she is reluctant to voice her true opinion of movies she doesnt care for" Not at all true, she hated BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and I was devastated

Patrick Flanagan

And lifting a few hundred million people out of tsarist feudalism within a generation. And demolishing Nazi Germany. And bringing humanity into space.

Mojo One Thousand

Yeah, I did want to throw Ned Beatty in there, but it was late for me and I droned on too much. I should have for actor of his calibre.

Patrick

Whomever says she doesn't give her honest opinion, hasn't saw her Howard The Duck reaction...😂🤣

K, Zachary

I like how you phrased that, paradox of international politics.

Luca Spurgeon

Im happy to hear you liked it! I have been waiting for more reactors to watch this movie and Im stoked one finally did and even happier it was yall! I really enjoyed yalls reaction for this one! And considering you liked this one, I cannot stress it more - you guys HAVE to watch Molly's Game. You will be blown away by not only the story (another true and very accurate portrayal) but also by Jessica Chastain's performance. Both her and Idris Elba knock it out of the park. Anyway, thank yall again and look forward to the upcoming videos :)

Chris

The book this movie was based on went into a ton of detail (Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile). They did a fantastic job taking that book and boiling it down to this movie.

FranciscoGios

This movie is great because you don’t need to know a lot about the historical event and also the movie is very good at explaining what’s what and what the characters are thinking. Great reaction ladies!

Chris Bailey

Came here to say this same thing

James M

"He just charmed her somehow." Well... a man who is obviously powerful, who you quickly realize is very intelligent, and who is good looking enough would not have a difficult time charming a lot of women, especially a woman who knows her father wants something from him.

James M

Wow Hoffman was brilliant. "For 24 years people been tryin to kill me! People who know how!" I don't know any spies but he makes it believable beyond any James Bond actor I've ever seen. I so love his ability to bring reality to a role and miss his presence in film.

James M

This film was made with the full knowledge of the US war in Afghanistan which was 6 years old at this time. As a result the story isn't simply about the 1980s, when Regan era anti-communist sentiment was high. The persistent references by Avrakotos regarding religious extremism in American politics reflects the reality of 2007. The movie critical of American hypocrisy as reflected in our policy towards Afghanistan and the entire middle east. It's interesting to note, the dispute over of a religious display in his home district is the first thing you see of his negotiating a political issue. Religious zeal, religious freedom, and the pragmatic path of religious tolerance are all part of the complicated situation in the story and in the American politics of 2007 and I think the politics of 2025 as well.

James M

"Why are Russians trying to control Afghanistan?" All external actors within the middle east have one reason for what they do: economics. Russia has relatively poor access to ocean ports. Since their markets were predominantly in the east in Europe, the only ocean port available was in the far north, which is hard to keep operating year round and not terribly convenient. If the Soviet Union had access to the Gulf of Arabia it would greatly reduce the cost of importing from Asia. But a lot of countries stood in the way and the political unrest in the area made it difficult to accomplish anything with them. Compare this with the US which has multiple huge ocean ports facing Europe and Asia. We have also consistently dominated the Panama canal which offers a relatively short ocean route between eastern and western coasts. The economic trade advantage this gives us over Russian access to ocean ports is tremendous. In fact western Europe and China also have great ports so the Soviet Union in the past and Russia today are looking to solve this problem. Today Russia has mostly abandoned this middle eastern idea and has been taking pieces of Ukraine to increase their access to the ocean and to benefit economically from controlling Ukrainian land with it's relatively good crop climate and a good central location for trade. This has been much more successful than their wars in Central Asia.

Alex

Cassie and Carly, The original version of this movie was going to show that the "crazies rolling into Kandahar" as Gust put it (e.g. Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda, etc.) and at the end it showed a picture of the Pentagon after the plane flew into it on 9/11. Obviously, all of this is what dragged the US back into war with Afghanistan in 2001. Ultimately, the producers decided to remove that part of it, but it's basically what Rep. Wilson meant by the proverbial "ball keeps bouncing." This is the chaotic and unpredictable nature of geopolitics.

Jonathan Martin

So glad Carly is back. What a great reaction from you two. This movie is wildly underrated.

Austin Hunnicutt

I’m sorry I’m new here, but I’ve been a fan for a while and wanted to support you further. But when I click to watch one of your movie reactions, the movie is blurred out and the sound is off. Am I doing something wrong?

Clay F

No, you are not doing anything wrong, except you have to have your own stream of the movie along with her blurred stream of the movie. Your stream of the movie can be with whatever service (e.g., Amazon Prime Video, MAX, etc.) you use or you could have physical media. You sync (visually) your stream of the movie with her blurred stream of the movie. Her blurred stream is not initially blurred to give a few seconds for you to visually sync. Even when blurred thereafter, you can generally see enough detail in her blurred stream to sync. As for the two streams of the movie (1) your stream and (2) her reaction blurred stream: --you can do (1) your stream with your service on your TV, and (2) her reaction (w/the blurred video) on a PC, laptop, tablet, or phone: or --you can do (1) and (2) on the same PC or laptop and display on dual monitors or same monitor (e.g., side-by-side or picture-in-picture); or --you can do (1) and (2) on two separate computing devices. Whatever configuration you come up with. It's easy. You get used to it. It's illegal for a reactor to show the entire movie. It's not fair use for a reactor to show the entire movie.

Teemu Laitinen

Such a treat to watch this again with you two ladies. It's hard to beiieve there haven't been a reaction to this film before. But then Gandhi doesn't have any either so that's that. Hopefully we might get to Gandhi someday. Let's hope that more reactions start to pop up of Charlie Wilson's War once it hits YouTube.

jimmy2k4o .

I always took Gust’s story about the Zen Master and little boy to be the most meaningful thing. Meaning that what you create/destroy/change can turn against you in a bit of time. “Ohh look the Americans gave the afghans weapons and training and they’ve kicked the Soviets out. How wonderful! Zen master: we’ll see.

jimmy2k4o .

Not just the historical events but the events after the events depicted in the film Ie 9/11

jimmy2k4o .

Only a paradox if you see them as the only two options 1) communists take Afghanistan Or 2) Afghanistan becomes a breeding ground for terrorists that caused 9/11, leading to wars, torture etc. What if the communists were gonna lose in Afghanistan either way? Afterall Afghanistan is the land where empires go to die. What if we did help with the communists in Afghanistan but we stuck around to help them develop like Germany or japan.

Clay F

+1 for Gandhi (1982). Nominated for 11 Oscars. Won 8 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor (Ben Kingsley).

Old As Dirt Bert

We led the world in helping both Europe and Japan following WWII. They've recovered and are good allies for the most part. We've done hardly anything after any military action since then, though we've done a great deal of humanitarian things where no military action has taken place.

Chris Thom

Would be really, really nice if they could show the movie in a little box under. But the whole channel could shut down over it.

Astraeos

Another suggestion for Gandhi here. She's been on a "real world" sorta kick, so I hope that makes the cut. Gandhi is so good, and has really important messaging.

crazyivan

"She's a baptist".....gets me every time. :)