You won't be disappointed!

To me, this movie is perfection.

As Good As It Gets

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Why is this movie considered controversial? Its so Pro-US its scary - is that the controversial part?The sober black man persuading the thug that "im a believer!" crap. The backstabbing broadcasting company twisting the story to make the troops look bad for there own gain. The wounded soldier who refuses to give up -"i just want to get back to my unit!". The strong woman supporting the wounded soldier "just give him something to fight!" The compassionate intelligence officer. Yadda, yadda, yadda, yadda, cliché, yadda, yadda, mtv-cutting, yadda, yadda, yadda, rock music. Generation Kill pwns this crap any day.

I just finished watching the entire first season and I'm impressed. As a Veteran I can only say that Steven Bochco really got it right. If you've never been in combat or been shot at by hostiles this gives you a little bit of what it feels like. A cherry unit led by a short timer coalesces in spite of cultural, spiritual, and diverse back grounds. That's the way it is in real life. Sgt. Silas is the consummate leader and the diverse backgrounds of his new squad is so dramatic. You get to watch as these people learn how to overcome their prejudices and bond into a unit that can get the job done. During some of the episodes I'll admit that I became a bit "misty eyed", but I've got kids that age and they have friends over there. I volunteered to go at the outbreak of hostilities but was turned down because of my age. It's a shame to see some of our best and brightest next generation giving up their lives.

Fifty years from now, when television historians look back on this era, they will shake their heads in disbelief that a program as masterfully crafted as OVER THERE could not survive more than 13 episodes.A product of the FX network, OVER THERE followed the lives of a diverse group of American soldiers on their first tour in Iraq. Chronological storytelling was used to perfection as viewers are with them from the moment they board the plane en route to their frightening new reality. We share their horror and shock when innocent civilians are mistakenly struck, when roadside bombs obliterate limbs, and when the best of intentions produce the most dreadful of results. On a more personal level, we see them contend not only with bullets and bombs overseas, but with adultery and family tragedy back home. We see Iraq not through a political lens, but through the eyes of those fighting for survival every single day.None of the effectiveness of OVER THERE could have been achieved without the right cast. Producers deserve a lot of credit for this ensemble, led by Luke MacFarlane (Pte. Frank "Dim" Dumphy), Erik Palladino (Sgt. Chris "Sgt. Scream" Silas), Keith Robinson (Pte. Avery "Angel" King) and a surprisingly good Kirk "Sticky" Jones (Maurice "Smoke" Williams). Adding a female perspective are Lizette Carrion (Pfc. Esmerelda "Double Wide" Del Rio) and Nicki Aycox (Brenda "Mrs. B" Mitchell). These soldiers are all too complex and human. Dim is a college man shell-shocked by the carnage before him. Angel is a man of strong faith who signed up out of anger. Sgt. Scream drops hints he wants out of the army but has nothing to go back to. The interaction between such distinct personalities is one of the series' strongest assets.For a show that was with us for so short of a period, OVER THERE certainly did not lack memorable moments. There are ethical dilemmas, such as when the soldiers find a stash of money that one of their own could desperately use back home. There are inspirational times, like when a soldier who lost his leg in an explosion valiantly continues with his life. Cultural barriers, media manipulation, and challenges in training Iraqi soldiers were among the many other topics covered.One of the biggest criticisms of OVER THERE was that it never took a stance on such a contentious conflict. Few seemed to understand that this was part of its genius. Rather than get locked into a political debate, the show sought merely to present the war as it is. Whether the numbing violence we see is worth it or not is up to us. Indeed both sides of the war could study this program and use it to back up their point of view. You will be entertained regardless of your position.In the end, OVER THERE was canceled because not enough people appreciated it. It's been said that the public may not have been ready for such a faithful adaptation of an ongoing conflict, with men and women still dying each and every day. That is understandable, but it doesn't necessarily make the loss of such a brilliant piece of work any easier to take.

Over There is an excellent series about the war in Iraq. It paints in detail the hard ships endured by the soldiers while over seas and their families who remain behind. Over There does not take sides to whether the war is right or wrong, it just tells a story from the soldiers point of view. In over there we follow the lives of Dim, Double Wide, Mrs. B., Sargent Scream, Bo, Angel, and Smoke, as they serve their country. The series lasted 13 episodes before it was cut due to a loss in ratings. The series first aired on FX in the U.S.A. and on the History Channel in Canada. The actors did an outstanding job in their roles as soldiers, and it is hard to remember that they are just paid actors.