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I normally don't watch movies. Actually I rarely ever watch movies. But it was on cable and I didn't feel like being bothered with the other hyped up marketed acts last night so I sat through this. And the summary of the movie was not accurate. The ratings are a joke here. First, this is one of the better screenwriting. Two, Jennifer Garner CAN act. Three, direction was excellent. This isn't a feel good movie. This movie is true to life. If not Palos Verdes, then anywhere in Southern California. Life is not a feel good movie, and unfortunately it's really this ugly for anyone who is the unwilling trapped victim of a narcissist. In this case, it's the all too common children of divorce. The reason why I don't like the summary "coming of age" is because it really isn't. How do they come of age? These kids didn't get any sort of enlightenment or accomplishment. They're the protagonists that you will empathize with. IF this movie had a hero, it would be a true blue canine family member. But these kids were not so lucky. Many people can relate to this family regardless of who and what you are- and what your circumstances are. And it's actually a good idea to watch something like this to put it in perspective. I found the drama a little intense. I wish there was more better energy and sense of humor- but unfortunately, It's true to life.

You can attack it on either side. But the background for the show is a rather nasty war. Yes after a year in that scenario, you'd be screaming to get out of there.

ER isn't fun but ER makes a heck of a lot more moolah than the ARMY medics have. Even still, I'm the one who can relate to Ross from Friends who goes to the same pediatrician he's seen since he was a kid walking out with a lollipop because he stubbed his toe or something like that. I can't stand hospitals and yes I appreciate the doctors at Van Nuys or my Native American Phlebotomy in Kern County who goes by the alias "Vampire". I cried to my dad when I got stuck in the ER with an IV. I HATE hospitals, you need a special set of guts right there.

THEN! Add the element of war where people are coming in with injuries and illness. War impoverishes countries. Apparently Korea found Mao a big enough threat to go through that to remain sovereign or else MASH would've been rescuing victims from the camps and execution fields as well.

It still takes a toll and that humor goes a long way.

For those who thought it was dry, etc. That's the military-not the actors. The actors did great at bringing that element to life.

You guys need to take off the Jane Fonda wannabe blinders and see what your country did for the world. Being away from home as missionaries-literally putting people back together during this nightmare.

This show out of almost all appears to bring out the raw human element. It got into drama. Drama happened, that was unfortunately part of the story. Sorry.