I wondered that as well. My friends in the military who usually roll their eyes at any film portrayal of 'military action' said that sequence was very realistic.

I loved how quiet and paced the part when the actually enter the compound was. It felt extremely realistic, unlike many military scenes in movies which are portrayed with a heavy rock anthem and are over in 2 minutes. You just have to wonder what all the people in the house were thinking when they heard the doors explode etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I was confused and titillated by that HS recruiting detail as well. Also slightly miffed that they did not try to recruit ME! Some people have all the fun. My husband speculated that they swoop in on the kids who win science fair a lot.

I do think that at least with HS they must be given data. I know the military is given something, graduation list ?? something. I do think that is a bit creepy. After all , teens are still
forming their world views and many may have not had the life experience yet to fully form their world view, and here come these pro's who are skilled in recruiting even our enemies, and flipping them.

We know the history of CIA actions in say Iran, Chile, Nicaragua. I have a son who is very bright and it creeps me out to think some day he may be approached.

That:s not true...trust me.... :)

The HS part I mean

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Anonymous wrote:I was confused and titillated by that HS recruiting detail as well. Also slightly miffed that they did not try to recruit ME! Some people have all the fun. My husband speculated that they swoop in on the kids who win science fair a lot.

I do think that at least with HS they must be given data. I know the military is given something, graduation list ?? something. I do think that is a bit creepy. After all , teens are still
forming their world views and many may have not had the life experience yet to fully form their world view, and here come these pro's who are skilled in recruiting even our enemies, and flipping them.

We know the history of CIA actions in say Iran, Chile, Nicaragua. I have a son who is very bright and it creeps me out to think some day he may be approached.

That:s not true...trust me.... :)

Anonymous wrote:I was confused and titillated by that HS recruiting detail as well. Also slightly miffed that they did not try to recruit ME! Some people have all the fun. My husband speculated that they swoop in on the kids who win science fair a lot.

I do think that at least with HS they must be given data. I know the military is given something, graduation list ?? something. I do think that is a bit creepy. After all , teens are still
forming their world views and many may have not had the life experience yet to fully form their world view, and here come these pro's who are skilled in recruiting even our enemies, and flipping them.

We know the history of CIA actions in say Iran, Chile, Nicaragua. I have a son who is very bright and it creeps me out to think some day he may be approached.

JUST saw it. Loved it.

I was confused and titillated by that HS recruiting detail as well. Also slightly miffed that they did not try to recruit ME! Some people have all the fun. My husband speculated that they swoop in on the kids who win science fair a lot.

Anonymous wrote:There seem to be two camps from reading internet reviews. I fall in the camp that found it extremely powerful and restrained in many ways. I recommend it; it's hard to not think it's an important movie given the events of the past decade and I left reflective. I thought the beauty if the film was it gave this chance to reflect, though we each will do so in our own way of course based on both individual and collective experience. Thoughts?

I went because I wanted to see how they found OBL, and get some idea of what the special ops saw inside that house, and how they did it.

I was impressed with both female CIA agents who were largely responsible with keeping the trail alive ( the main one and teh young OP who helped as the case was getting cold)

I was sorry to hear that the main CIA OP has seen here career get side railed. Perhaps the problem is the culture at Langley? After all, if the CIA " worked as a team" , 911 probably would never have happened, so why not promote someone who cuts through the bullshit, even if she doesn't give a wit about the ego's of men who did not believe in and blocked her work because they lacked her analytic skill.

That is worrisome for future intell gathering, esp since Aldrich Ames should have taught everyone that people can be blinded by their loyalty to co-workers. " loyalty to the team" is a BIG place to hide if you are NOt a risk taker, or a chronic under performer.

Also, CIA recruits kids in HS ? Really? What are our kids SAT scores and IQ test results being revealed to people at Langley?

THAT freaks me out !

Great movie. I only wish Anne Hathaway was in it.

There seem to be two camps from reading internet reviews. I fall in the camp that found it extremely powerful and restrained in many ways. I recommend it; it's hard to not think it's an important movie given the events of the past decade and I left reflective. I thought the beauty if the film was it gave this chance to reflect, though we each will do so in our own way of course based on both individual and collective experience. Thoughts?