Fort Bliss
After returning home from an extended tour in Afghanistan, a decorated U.S. Army medic and single mother struggles to rebuild her relationship with her young son.
Director:
Claudia Myers
Cast:
Michelle Monaghan, Pablo Schreiber, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dash Mihok, and John Savage
Screenplay:
Claudia Myers
Screening Date:
Sep 13, 2014
Studio:
Yeniceri Produksiyon
Running Time:
116 min.
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8% | 38.8% | 13.4% | 3.0% | 0.0% |
“ A wonderful look at a difficult reality. I appreciated that the secondary stories ( Donovan, Butcher) were given a similar complexity to Swann’s.”
“Tough subject so well done. As a member of this club I’m asked every week what did I see and do I recommend it. I am going to tell everyone I know not only that they should see this film but that they must see this film.”
“Wonderful performances. Makes one think. We know real life is 1,000 times worse. Good use of ironic names: Fort Bliss, Swann, and Butcher. Complex and layered. Excellent war film by a woman!”
“Great homage to the soldiers of Vietnam with the inclusion of John Savage as her Dad and the reference to DEERHUNTER.”
“Complex story with an in-depth view of the great sacrifice of our soldiers. Made me appreciate the military and their lives, especially their sense of duty that takes precedence over even family. In a sense the military is their family.”
“Very moving, important concept. War has an effect not only on soldiers and the people who live in the war zone. This film is an incredible statement for breaking the military industrial complex.”
“FORT BLISS was bliss. This is a very important film and Michelle Monaghan is riveting to watch. The subject is so immediate but I know it is a movie that will hold up and be relevant for many generations to come. Great casting and the actors truly deliver. The film provides a perspective we don’t usually consider and forces the viewer to possibly re-evaluate his or her points of view about many things including life, family, duty and war. My thanks to Ms. Myers.”
“Michelle Monaghan was really good. Great cast and believable screenplay.”
“Feels true, sadly true.”
Gives a great perspective on an overlooked part of war.
“If a film like THE HURT LOCKER can win an Academy Award then so should this.”
“Great directing, great acting, great film!”
“One of the best films about women I’ve ever seen.”
“The storyline did not gel, it seem to wander from one scene to each scene. I found it was very hard to follow.”
“Ironically named FORT BLISS had me balling my eyes out… even not believing we should be in Afghanistan or Iraq! The child was phenomenal! It tore my heart out. How on earth did Claudia get such a performance out of this child. Painful. And more pain: the rape attempt, the suicide bomber. This film has given me more empathy for the volunteer vs. protesting those who were drafted for Vietnam. Life is strange.”
“ A look at PTSD and from a woman’s perspective the issue of war vs. family/home. The plight of the child was searing, parents always making poor decisions without reflection or self -awareness. A touching film, but repetitions and tedious. The acting was terrific.”
“Great!”
“This movie has a profound message for all soldiers and society, and offers that women in services the ability that they shouldn’t have to choose.”
“Excellent story that needed to be told. Brought out the complexities of a woman in the service, family issues, psychological issues. Acting was excellent - the child did as well as the adults. Hope you get the recognition for this that you deserve.”
“Great acting and directing.”
“Very powerful film! The conflicted choices are magnificently described and portrayed by all. Superb writing and directing . Highly recommended!”
“Many issues were covered. Well done!”
“Mis-titled.”
“A brutal depiction of the effects of war. Fort Bliss is far from the state that the name implies. Pity the children of those who served!”
“Great subject matter. Uneven film.”
“Fabulous and sad with excellent acting.”
“Never had the opportunity before to see the cost to all for war involvement. Cost to soldier, battalion and the immediate family are astronomical.”
“Predictable tearjerker that brought no tears to my eyes. Michelle is not a likable figure especially when she re-enlists. PTSD understated.”
“I salute the military after seeing this movie. Courage shines through with everyone. One too many ‘sorrys’ but that’s what their lives are about.”
“Michelle Monaghan was simply remarkable, a modern woman with classic attributes, thus questioning the role of women in today’s society. That’s quite a formidable task for the film, but the film more than succeeds.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
PTSD can take quite a toll for American soldiers as depicted and portrayed by Gbenga Akinnagbe with Butcher. Here, a journalist Sally Howard of "The Telegraph" has gathered a collection of true stories of families and spouses and their struggle through a loved one's experienaces in America's most recent wars. A powerful reminder that it is still going on today and families are doing whatever they can to get through it.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10744899/Living-with-post-t...
Take a look inside the real Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. A four minute tour guiding you their soldiers top-notch living conditions, financial ways to support families, and it's 1.2 millions acres of training towns and villages as depicted in the film.
