Cinema Society

Just Added! LONE SURVIVOR

Average
Rating

4.5

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, ArcLight La Jolla

Cinema Society of San Diego

JUST ADDED FOR DECEMBER!

DATELINE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

On Screen: 4:00pm or 7:30pm (You Pick!)

ArcLight La Jolla (Auditoriums 4 & 5)

Cinema Chat and Introduction begins 15 minutes prior to screenings

LONE SURVIVOR

Based on The New York Times bestselling true story of heroism, courage and survival, LONE SURVIVOR tells the incredible tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Faced with an impossible moral decision, the small band is isolated from help and surrounded by a much larger force of Taliban ready for war. As they confront unthinkable odds together, the four men find reserves of strength and resilience as they stay in the fight to the finish.

Mark Wahlberg stars as Marcus Luttrell, the author of the first-person memoir Lone Survivor, whose book has become a motivational resource for its lessons on how the power of the human spirit is tested when we are pushed beyond our mental and physical limits. Starring alongside Wahlberg as the other members of the SEAL team are Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster.

LONE SURVIVOR is written and directed by Peter Berg, who again crafts a striking portrait of the unbreakable bonds between men that he first explored in Friday Night Lights.

A Universal Pictures Release, LONE SURVIVOR opens commercially in San Diego on January 10th. Running Time: 121 Minutes

Rated R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language

PLEASE NOTE: This film is intense and shockingly realistic in its imagery and storytelling. Viewer discretion is advised.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: If you know of a Navy SEAL who would like to be our guest to view the film and discuss it following the screenings, please contact the Cinema Society office at 619-280-1600 ext. 6 or andy@cinemasociety.com

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20-Dec-13: SiouxMac - Rating: 5

An interesting contrast between Lone Survivor and Inside Llewyn Davis. Neither was light and fluffy, but Lone Survivor succeeded in moving me me to tears, whereas Inside Llewyn Davis succeeded only in boring me. My drive home from the theater took me past the military cemetery off Miramar Road, which made me cry all over again at the terrible loss of life and dreams for the future cut short.

At any rate, this is one of the best movies we have seen so far. I will recommend it to friends, and I will be willing to see it again, but maybe twice will be my limit.

19-Dec-13: penne horn - Rating: 5

The Lone Survivor is "a movie everyone should see, but no one should have to watch." Not since Schindler's List have I been so emotionally moved by a film. I sat there watching the horrors of war unfold, squirmed in my seat, never shed a tear; and when it was all over I could not speak. I got up from my seat walked out of the theater, and totally fell apart crying uncontrollably.

Would I want to see it again...NO. Would I recommend it ...YES. Sometimes we need to be uncomfortable with reality, and we need to know what our freedom cost.

19-Dec-13: jh - Rating: 4

Overheard on the way out, “Better than the book, Andy”. “High praise”, was Andy’s response. LONE SURVIVOR was terrific. I thought it was the perfect mix of setup, action, and resolution. We were introduced to the four heroes and despite their similar facial hair, we got to know each of them throughout that fateful day. By the time each met his fate, we loved him. I thought the action scenes were well-photographed with perfect sound and special effects. I felt like I was there. I liked how the film focused on actions with little back-story. I liked how the schmaltzy family photos and bios were left to the end. It was great.

19-Dec-13: Mroe - Rating: 4

I’d give this film a 5 but I have to give it a 4 as it now falls into the ranks of great movies I can never watch again the likes of Platoon, Saving Private Ryan (particularly the first part) and the more recent documentary Restrepo.

This movie leaves you in such a somber mood, as I drove home and began listening to the Podcast I was enjoying on the ride in; it all sounded and seemed petty, insignificant and trivial. It was hard not to tear up when I was describing what I had just witnessed to my husband and I was thinking about the movie till my head hit the pillow (I passed out easily after 3 nights in a row of late night movies) but as soon as my eyes opened this morning my thoughts were back with the men in the movie and the men that were our guests last night. I of course was curious to see what “critics” were saying so far and my eyes were immediately drawn to those that gave it low marks, I was annoyed and frustrated with them and I knew that they had not seen this movie in the company of a Navy Seal or any servicemen because if they had seen the faces of men that had served, are serving and will serve our country you couldn’t feel anything but awe for what was just experienced.

This was not a propaganda or recruitment film, this was something about reminding us what has and is going on in other parts of the world to protect us so that we can put head to pillow every night not having to worry about our safety and allow us the freedom to be concerned about reality TV stars and dancing & singing contests.