Jay6 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just finished this book in two days and I have to say it is the best story I have ever read in my entire life. If there i snot a movie in the works someone has seriously dropped the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just finished this book in two days and I have to say it is the best story I have ever read in my entire life. If there i snot a movie in the works someone has seriously dropped the ball. Very Good read and a very sad story. But what a DAMN soldier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here's the link at AMAZON Looks like ANOTHER great story you'll NEVER hear until we elect a different Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay6 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just finished this book in two days and I have to say it is the best story I have ever read in my entire life. If there i snot a movie in the works someone has seriously dropped the ball. Very Good read and a very sad story. But what a DAMN soldier! I could not beleive I had not heard about it before a few months ago. I wonder why the liberal media has not been pumping this story to the masses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Universal has optioned the book. They did so at the end of August. With the writers strike looming, you probably won't be seeing it in less than 2 years though. Or you might, but it may not be particularly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Laura Ingraham had him on her show this summer; great true story. A real American Hero. Who would you trust to make this a movie? (Remember what happened to one of the guys in the movie Black Hawk Down.) FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My copy is currently making the rounds with a few friends. To a person we have all finished it within a couple of days. On the idea of a movie....no way. Personally I would never want this story perverted by the idiots in Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Two other very good books which just happen to have a lot of the same guys in them are by Dick Couch. The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 and The Finishing School: Earning the Navy SEAL Trident. These books are based on first hand knowledge by another Navy Seal. Who would know at the time of the writing of these books the future these young warriors would hold. May god be with them everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Shooter Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I read the book, too. It's awesome. LT. Michael Murphy, the SEAL who left his covered position to call for help, will recieve the Medal of Honor for his actions that day. It's on the Navy's website: www.navy.mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Laura Ingraham had him on her show this summer; great true story.A real American Hero. Who would you trust to make this a movie? (Remember what happened to one of the guys in the movie Black Hawk Down.) FM Somebody fill me in on that one?? As to optioning... anyone think of this twist: Optioning it means they have the "rights" to make the movie, but no obligation to. Could be like GM buying up the patent on a new 100mpg motor and never bringing it to market. Oh sure they'll say the star won't sign, or the location isn't available, but they could just shelve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay6 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 Laura Ingraham had him on her show this summer; great true story.A real American Hero. Who would you trust to make this a movie? (Remember what happened to one of the guys in the movie Black Hawk Down.) FM Somebody fill me in on that one?? As to optioning... anyone think of this twist: Optioning it means they have the "rights" to make the movie, but no obligation to. Could be like GM buying up the patent on a new 100mpg motor and never bringing it to market. Oh sure they'll say the star won't sign, or the location isn't available, but they could just shelve it. Yeah, what happened to one of the guys in Black Hawk Down? I think that would be a horrible shame if they shelved this story. I was thinking the whole time I was reading the book what a great movie it would make. I do not even think they would have to "hollywood" it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 As to optioning...anyone think of this twist: Optioning it means they have the "rights" to make the movie, but no obligation to. Could be like GM buying up the patent on a new 100mpg motor and never bringing it to market. Oh sure they'll say the star won't sign, or the location isn't available, but they could just shelve it. It's entirely possible they'll jsut sit on the option forever. I don't give it good odds of getting good treatment (or any treatment) from Universal unless the writers strike is aborted somehow. If they rush it it will not be good. If they wait out the strike to even get started with a draft of the script, then it is probably a 2011 or later movie. Which might kill some of it's relevance as far as box office goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 You guys might be interested to know that Murph is something of a hero over at CrossFit, too - they have a workout of his devising that's named after him - 1 mile run, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, 1 mile run for time (to be done w/ body armor or 20# vest, if you have one...). If you can't tell - that's frickin' brutal, even without the vest. Here's a Glenn Beck interview w/ Lutrell you might find interesting... http://www.glennbeck.com/news/06212007a.shtml http://www.glennbeck.com/news/06222007a.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Laura Ingraham had him on her show this summer; great true story.A real American Hero. Who would you trust to make this a movie? (Remember what happened to one of the guys in the movie Black Hawk Down.) FM Somebody fill me in on that one?? As to optioning... anyone think of this twist: Optioning it means they have the "rights" to make the movie, but no obligation to. Could be like GM buying up the patent on a new 100mpg motor and never bringing it to market. Oh sure they'll say the star won't sign, or the location isn't available, but they could just shelve it. Yeah, what happened to one of the guys in Black Hawk Down? I think that would be a horrible shame if they shelved this story. I was thinking the whole time I was reading the book what a great movie it would make. I do not even think they would have to "hollywood" it up. IIRC, one of the guys in real life was later convicted of child abuse or something so they changed his name in the movie (Ewan McGregor's character?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It was more than child abuse and he may still be at the USDB. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactustactical Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I got to read this book last week. Glad you brought it to my attention, not only for the heroism shown by our guys, but also to bring out the "protect your guest" concept of the local village that helped. I had heard about it vaguely, but had no idea it meant what it meant. The things our military does to protect our freedom astound me. I only wish our newspapers, tv, hollyweird, etc gave them have the credit they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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