Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- The opening titles really drive home the whole idea that war is a drug. How do you find that to be true or not true in the movie that follows?
- A lot of war movies emphasize the unique bond that arises between soldiers. How is that present here? How is it not?
- Why does Will latch on to Beckham? And why does he ignore him late in the film, when he realizes Beckham is alive?
- How are Iraqi non-combatants portrayed in the film?
- How does the film portray the enemy? Are enemies humanized? Faceless? Somewhere in between?
- What do you make of the scene during which Will rides Sanborn? What's going on with their dynamic there?
- Do you think Eldridge will ever forgive Will for shattering his leg?
- Why is home life not good enough for Will? Why does he have to go back at the end?