"Last Flag Flying"

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 As I had discussed in an earlier post about the movie "9/11", the day changed us forever. We lost innocent lives, two well known building crumbled to the ground never to rise again and our country sought to hold those responsible accountable which sent us to war. Since then, we've lost more Americans that have bravely served our country and have been shown that we can ban together in a time where we need it most.

Taking place in 2003, Larry "Doc" Shepherd (Steve Carrell) who recently lost his son Larry Jr. who was serving a tour in Iraq with the Marine Corp. and seeks out his two friends he served with in Vietnam. Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) a former Marine turned bar owner with a foul mouth and a love of the drink and Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) another former Marine who after recovering from an injury to his leg found religion and became a pastor. Doc convinces them to come with him since he has no one to be there with him to go to Dover and get his son to be properly buried. Along the way, the three rekindle their friendship while reflecting on their own lives and the choices they've made.

Having known military life and the hardships it can bring, this was a film I could empathize with. No one ever prepares you for how emotional it can be, yet the one thing you see is that they stand by each other, even if they hardly know you or haven't seen you in years. It doesn't sugar coat the truth, which may seem painful, but necessary to touch on a subject his hard. The characters had such a depth with their diverse personalities it made it intriguing to watch how they bounced off each other. It's a heart-wrenching drama balanced with some warm and comical moments that will make you laugh and make you cry in just the first half hour. "Last Flag Flying" will have five G.M.Stars flying high along side it as it has earned the right be called a masterpiece.

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