http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/11/review-tattooed-under-fire-2/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/11/review-tattooed-under-fire-2/#comment-14849 Debbie Russell Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:57 +0000 http://www.klru.org/blog/?p=882#comment-14849 Betsy says it quite well...but I must disagree Daniel--the owner was a blip in the film, she appeared only 1-2 times more in the film and for only a few seconds. She did relay her feelings in that brief instance up front, but you missed the bulk of the film where the vets spoke at length about the effects of the war and their fears and personal battles. If you had waited mere seconds, you would have gotten what you asked for. Betsy says it quite well…but I must disagree Daniel–the owner was a blip in the film, she appeared only 1-2 times more in the film and for only a few seconds. She did relay her feelings in that brief instance up front, but you missed the bulk of the film where the vets spoke at length about the effects of the war and their fears and personal battles. If you had waited mere seconds, you would have gotten what you asked for.

]]> http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/11/review-tattooed-under-fire-2/#comment-14685 Daniel D. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:29:57 +0000 http://www.klru.org/blog/?p=882#comment-14685 Even though I am against the Iraq War. I stopped watching the movie after about fifteen minutes because I was tired of listening to the morose lady that owns the tattoo shop. I wasn't interested in her anti-war feelings which came across too strongly. I wanted to hear the soldier's stories and feelings about going to war. Even though I am against the Iraq War. I stopped watching the movie after about fifteen minutes because I was tired of listening to the morose lady that owns the tattoo shop. I wasn’t interested in her anti-war feelings which came across too strongly. I wanted to hear the soldier’s stories and feelings about going to war.

]]> http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/11/review-tattooed-under-fire-2/#comment-14650 Betsy Gerdeman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:31:40 +0000 http://www.klru.org/blog/?p=882#comment-14650 Given the recent tragedy at Ft Hood, this film is even more relevant. Tattoed Under Fire is an opportunity to listen to and reflect on the difficulty our service personnel face in this conflict, their patriotism and courage in service, but also their struggle with violence, loss and their own humaness in their relationships with family, comrades and friends. What we ask of them every day- to go to Iraq and Afganistan and take the actions and face the threats that these conflicts demand affects all of us, whether we realize it or not. I hope everyone who watches this will come away with a new commitment to support our military personnel and find an end to both of these wars. Given the recent tragedy at Ft Hood, this film is even more relevant. Tattoed Under Fire is an opportunity to listen to and reflect on the difficulty our service personnel face in this conflict, their patriotism and courage in service, but also their struggle with violence, loss and their own humaness in their relationships with family, comrades and friends. What we ask of them every day- to go to Iraq and Afganistan and take the actions and face the threats that these conflicts demand affects all of us, whether we realize it or not. I hope everyone who watches this will come away with a new commitment to support our military personnel and find an end to both of these wars.

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