2008 Woodie Awards
Viewers up in arms over new war movie, "Stop Loss"
Kristina Dolan
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: A & E
'Land of the free, home of the Brave' is our country's motto. For some of our troops serving the country, this phrase is more than a motto; it is their lives.
In the entertainment world, there has been quite a stir of controversy about the recently released movie "Stop-Loss," which is about soldiers returning home from the war in Iraq.
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King, played by Ryan Phillippe, makes his return to his small Texas hometown following his tour in Iraq. With the help of his best friend and fellow soldier Steve Shriver, played by Channing Tatum, and his family, he tries to resume his old life.
Against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This conflict tests everything he believes in such as the bond of family, loyalty of friendship, limits of love and value of honor.
According to stoplossmovie.com, "Stop-Loss policy is the retention of soldiers in the service beyond their expected term. Using a loophole in soldier's military contracts to prohibit servicemen and women from retiring once their required term of service is complete. It is also known as Back Door Draft."
This government policy has affected more than 80,000 of America's brave men and women in uniform. The enforcement of Stop-Loss policy makes each of them walk the fine line between doing their duty and doing what's right.
"I do not want to see the movie because I currently have a brother who has served in Afghanistan and will be coming out of the army this spring while my other brother will be deployed to Iraq this summer. I feel this movie will be emotional for me and make me worry more about my brothers," said freshman Kelsey Mullaney.
Stop-Loss is a Paramount Pictures and MTV Films presentation that is directed by Kimberly Peirce. This is her first film directing since the Academy Award-winning "Boys Don't Cry."
The project took a more personal turn when Peirce's younger brother, then 18, enlisted in the Army after the events of 9/11.
In the entertainment world, there has been quite a stir of controversy about the recently released movie "Stop-Loss," which is about soldiers returning home from the war in Iraq.
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King, played by Ryan Phillippe, makes his return to his small Texas hometown following his tour in Iraq. With the help of his best friend and fellow soldier Steve Shriver, played by Channing Tatum, and his family, he tries to resume his old life.
Against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This conflict tests everything he believes in such as the bond of family, loyalty of friendship, limits of love and value of honor.
According to stoplossmovie.com, "Stop-Loss policy is the retention of soldiers in the service beyond their expected term. Using a loophole in soldier's military contracts to prohibit servicemen and women from retiring once their required term of service is complete. It is also known as Back Door Draft."
This government policy has affected more than 80,000 of America's brave men and women in uniform. The enforcement of Stop-Loss policy makes each of them walk the fine line between doing their duty and doing what's right.
"I do not want to see the movie because I currently have a brother who has served in Afghanistan and will be coming out of the army this spring while my other brother will be deployed to Iraq this summer. I feel this movie will be emotional for me and make me worry more about my brothers," said freshman Kelsey Mullaney.
Stop-Loss is a Paramount Pictures and MTV Films presentation that is directed by Kimberly Peirce. This is her first film directing since the Academy Award-winning "Boys Don't Cry."
The project took a more personal turn when Peirce's younger brother, then 18, enlisted in the Army after the events of 9/11.
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