Captivating movie !

A Disappointing Continuation

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

what a surprise when Brooke Shield joined the cast. Her character is the perfect terrible person that I have despised. The show gave her a chip on her shoulder which carried throughout her character's time. she is the worst sort of an Air Force officer representative example that is not the norm. As well, the treatment of her child is not the norm. Air Force officers are not mentally abusive to their kids. Definitely made me not want to watch any episode with her in it.

Excellent to a point that is - until Season 7. Okay, you can be the judge of this.Army Wives - all 7 seasons - is now available on Netflix. If you like soap operas, then this is a 10. I originally tried watching it after buying Army Wives all 7 seasons at a garage sale for $1.00 but when I tried to watch it, I just got through season 1 and the rest of the discs would not play, so I was delighted to see this on Netflix (2016). As this is an old series, then let's just say the cat is out of the bag regarding cast changes, etc., but I did not know any of this when I watched it. I was enthralled all the way thru season 5 and they had a good story line going, which I was actually interested in, until it was obvious that the writers had started changing the original script to accommodate all of the actors leaving the show. They tried to add new characters to keep it going but it was too little too late and resulted in too much sad stuff and not enough to balance it out. I could not really connect with the new Army Waves once the original wives started bailing. I saw a lot of people took to the internet to try to keep this show from being canceled but - alas - there was nothing to really save. Ironically, the Army Wives characters could not give the support to each other in real life that they portray on screen.That being said - you can still enjoy seasons 1 thru 6 and make up your own ending, or watch season 7 and deal with that. It is a real tear jerker and is well worth the watch. The acting is excellent. I won't get into the political aspects except to say maybe they even stopped believing their own hype - I am a soldier and want to be at the forefront of the war, etc. Most people do it for the educational opportunities and a pay check and get out as soon as possible in one piece if possible. As for the character, Jeremy, the one flaw was that, if this Army Wife mother had really known her own son, she would have told him a resounding NO! - but you have to watch to find out.

(My spoilers talk about incidents happening in the show, but never name who the involved characters are so the store is not ruined for anyone) This show is OK at best. Occasionally it is funny, but it is usually predictable, dull and not inventive at all. It also is a bad role model for young women who might be in a similar situation. So far, the show's attitude towards self respect is sickening. If your husband cheats on you and has a baby with another woman, then, for the love of self respect, DO NOT get back with him. Nobody deserves to be treated that way. There has been everything in this show from domestic violence, cheating, lack of loyalty and respect towards your spouse and the show's answer is always that the wife should suck it up, take the abuse and sit there quietly. This is very saddening to see on a show nowadays, and I think sends the wrong message to young women. The show is not good enough to excuse this kind of message and I wish I had not wasted time watching what I did of it.

Spoilers I love this show; I love the characters; even Joan, who a lot of people might not have liked after what she did (not letting that soldier save that girl) she has a soft kind side to her. I saw a commnet where somebody said they hated her, but she is showing a different side in these later episodeds. It was so sad when Amanda died; I loved her character; she was one of the most innocent, but I believe that was the whole idea, innocent people die in war and terrorist attacks. Poor Geremy; they didn't show him as much after that; the father just mentioned how hard it was for him, which is expected. I was hoping to see his characor more; I guess they kind of took him off the show, or he was unable to do it. When I first saw the episode, I thought she was alive and her mother was taking her to college, but I guess it was supposed to be a surprise ending. I had to watch it twice to get it, but that just shows what a great show it was, that you get hooked even the second time! I mean I would have rather had Betty die, but in the last episode, she showed a kind side, and it seems all of the characors at some point show a good side. Joan did when she told Roxy that her husband was okay and when she decided to keep her baby knowing how much of a good father Roland would be. I loved how in last episode, they showed God on the episode helping Claudia and helping that little boy to help her. It was hysterical seeing that sweet little boy accompany her on a date; in a way he was sort of helping her!