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By James Clark Feb 5, 2021

Entertainment

The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with that shark

'Eleven hundred men went into the water. 316 men come out, the sharks took the rest...'

By James Clark Dec 22, 2020

Entertainment

‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, according to the guy who wrote the script

"I don't know where the debate comes from."

By Paul Szoldra Dec 8, 2020

Culture

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

“You might say he was rough around the edges. He was comfortable using the F word.”

By James Clark Dec 1, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

It excels in one area: Showing you what not to do in the event of a zombie attack.

By Jared Keller Nov 20, 2020

Military Tech

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

Let's talk about that exploding Nerf football...

By Jared Keller Oct 27, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ that revealed a real-life problem with the F-35

There are few people in the world who can go up against a Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter with...

By James Clark Oct 23, 2020

Entertainment

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

As far as I’m concerned, 'Battle: Los Angeles' is the greatest post-9/11 military movie. Here's why

By James Clark Oct 1, 2020

Entertainment

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

The iconic scene leaves behind a complicated legacy that remains relevant to this day.

By James Clark Sep 17, 2020

Entertainment

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

As memorable as that scene is, the real-life story is somehow better.

By James Clark Sep 10, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

The entire seven-minute scene is one prolonged dive into depravity, pain, and verbal abuse, but it also felt a little...

By James Clark Aug 21, 2020

Entertainment

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

This is the true story behind one of the most memorable scenes in 'Black Hawk Down.'

By Jared Keller Aug 11, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Iron Man’ that captures the irony of the US military’s role in comic book movies

For a film bristling with sporadic visual odes to the armed services and, by association, the military-industrial complex, there's one...

By James Clark Aug 7, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

Yeah, we're talking about the cereal scene.

By James Clark and Paul Szoldra Jul 16, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history

For this edition of That One Scene, we’ll be discussing the iconic bank robbery and shootout on the streets of...

By James Clark Sep 26, 2018

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The shower scene is the most important part of ‘Starship Troopers,’ and not for the obvious reasons

There’s something dark being hinted at amidst all the suds and space soldier stories.

By James Clark Aug 23, 2018

Entertainment

The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’

The scene is a masterpiece, and one that evokes diverse, and at times divisive responses, especially among military and veteran...

By James Clark Jul 26, 2018

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The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII

“I wasn’t there in 1944 in June on Omaha Beach, but seeing that I somehow felt I was."

By James Clark Jul 11, 2018

Entertainment

Hudson was the belligerent Marine we all wanted to be in ‘Aliens’

It was Pfc. William Hudson who made a lasting impression, by showing what belligerence looked like before we even felt...

By James Clark Jul 3, 2018

Entertainment

‘Independence Day’ gave us the greatest presidential address in recent history

“Should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as...

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The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with that shark

‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, according to the guy who wrote the script

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

That one scene in ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ that revealed a real-life problem with the F-35

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

That one scene in ‘Iron Man’ that captures the irony of the US military’s role in comic book movies

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history

The shower scene is the most important part of ‘Starship Troopers,’ and not for the obvious reasons

The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’

The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII

Hudson was the belligerent Marine we all wanted to be in ‘Aliens’

‘Independence Day’ gave us the greatest presidential address in recent history

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The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with *that* shark

‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie, according to the guy who wrote the script

That one scene in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ that showed us a real-life ‘Blue Collar James Bond’

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

That one scene in ‘Live Free or Die Hard’ that revealed a real-life problem with the F-35

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

That one scene in ‘Iron Man’ that captures the irony of the US military’s role in comic book movies

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

That one scene in ‘Heat’ that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history

The shower scene is the most important part of ‘Starship Troopers,’ and not for the obvious reasons

The lingering appeal of Col Jessup’s courtroom tirade in ‘A Few Good Men’

The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII

Hudson was the belligerent Marine we all wanted to be in ‘Aliens’

‘Independence Day’ gave us the greatest presidential address in recent history

The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with that shark