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Plot: Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of...( read more read more... ) his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with him in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon’s will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This upends Brandon’s entire world. The conflict into which he is thrown tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor.

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  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 3, 2008
    this film is about a US soldier who is forced back into battle in Iraq through Stop-loss policy shortly after he came back from Iraq completing his military contract in Iraq and who was welcomed as a hero and was awarded with purple heart.. the film shows how he try to fight against the stop-loss policy.. moreover the movie is about pain and suffering (both the emotional and physical kinds).. further there is some outstanding performances in the movie
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 2, 2008
    excellent movie. wish ct had more screen time tho, his acting, was by far, the best i have seen him do!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 2, 2008
    pretty good acting in this movie...but.....channing tatum..his acting feels foced......didnt see enough joseph gordon-levvitt.....
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 1, 2008
    It was okay - kind of a drag because I feel for the reality that this does happen. Pretty good though
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 1, 2008
    An amzing look at the lives of U.S soldies fighting the war on terror. A very different perspective that delves into the ridiculous backwards drafting of troops and the impossible delima that these troops face. The movie continuously shows the long lasting effects the war is having on U.S soldiers in a powerful, emotive and in your face story. This is one movie that shouldnt be missed
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2008
    OMFG! WHY?!?!? The ending honestly KILLS ME!!! Made no sense (the ending). I dont like war movies, I dont think it is a subject that can be imitated or impersonated. The actors looked so....fake...in the war scenes. Just...no.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2008
    Very emotional movie, great acting from Ryan Phillippe and Channing Tatum...was really great to see him in a more serious role, it really showed his acting skills. Overall a really good movie to rent/own, as long as you can handle the very emotional scenes.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2008
    Stop-Loss was one of the best drama movies I have ever seen.I thought that it described perfectly what the war is really like. In my opinion this was a great movie for many different reasons. The people that keep saying this movie is stupid and boring need to get a life. I don't think that some people are mature enough for a movie like this. The people that say this movie didn't have enough action are correct. The only thing was though is that their didn't have to be any action. This movie was to show you what the war is really like. First of all it says it is a drama. This movie was so far the saddest movie I have seen yet this year. It was filled with a ton of meaning and heart. This goes to show you what the war can really do to someone after they return or well they are in it. The acting was extremely well acted between all the characters. The whole entire cast was brilliant. When I saw this cast the first thing I said to myself is I have to see this movie. Ryan Phillipe was the best out of all the actors in this movie. I think that he should get nominated for best actor in this film. Channing Tatum did a great job as well. This was probably in my opinion his best role so far. The messages in this movie were great as well. When I had left the theatre all I could keep thinking of was this movie. This movie seriously changed the way I look at war now. I feel so much more for the soldiers now that in the war. Overall this was one of the best movies of 2008 so far.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2008
    This movie had a decent list of actors in it and had a strong message too.. but at times it seemed to drag on a bit and got rather boring watchin phillipe running alot too..
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 30, 2008
    Out of all of these new movies about the war in Iraq, Stop Loss is my favorite. It is a mature view of how war changes the soldiers who are lucky enough to come home. Ryan Phillippe is one of today's best young actors.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    August 29, 2008
    What a dissapointment of a film -and one I highly anticipated for a while.

    Let's take the advantages first. Great performances by Ryan Phillipe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Timothy Olyphant. It had some plot twists and some unpredictable moments, but generally it was another Hollywood-like project that failed to take a stand against the imperialistic politics of America. The characters are poorly developed and by the end not only you are left without an impression, but you are also left without emotions of sympathy.

    It surely had the potential, but nothing was used and in the end you are left with a simple non-interesting film that didn't do a good job in the portayal of the military life.
  • Not Interested
    MCT:
    August 28, 2008
    More Hollywood crap about how awful the USA is. We're jus tthe worst country in the world eh? For trying to hang on to good soldiers? You don't like being in the military, you shouldn't have joined in the first place dumbrock! Move to France. You don't deserve to have a movie made of your life. You deserve a lifetime supply of ice cream. What flavor? BOOT TO THE HEAD!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 28, 2008
    " Since September 11,2001, 650,000 American Troops have fought in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts."

    "81,000 of those American troops have been Stop-lossed."

    "30,000 More Troops were sent by the President to fight the war against the Iraq Insurgency in 2007"

    "It has not yet been disclosed how many of those Soldiers were Stop-Lossed."



    Well here I was all excited because they jam packed a movie with a few of my very fav hunky men.Well SLAP! Reality check this movie was almost overwhelming for me.High tension,highly emotional driven story well acted and sadly true.I guess this one got to me a little bit more because my father has been through 2 wars,It amazes me the man is still completely sane.I always feel very patriotic and very respectful of what ALL of the soldiers are doing in the wars after every war movie.But this is so different,the shit never should have happened.Senseless ,greed,I'll stop before I get myself off on the wrong track.


    If any military service soldier happens to stumble across this little review,Please know that I for one Have the utmost respect for you and your choice to go and do what you feel is right for your country,And I Thank you.I will make an extra effort to keep you guys in my mind a little more every day and be thankful for the little things.
    I did not know about Stop Loss until this movie.But it's a chilling reminder that every God Dam day,while we are bitching about traffic, slow internet connections,how we have had a stressful day at work,We have men and women stuck in that God forsaken SHITHOLE over there waking up every day praying they will live to see the next sunrise.See This Film!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2008
    Good movie with good performances. The scenes in Iraq are very powerful. The ending contradicts the message the movie is supposedly trying to send, but aside from that, I would recommend it.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2008
    A very good story about the soldier's lives and families when they get back from Iraq. The acting was amazing and heartfelt. I was not expecting a lot out of this one so I was pleasantly surprised.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 24, 2008
    It wasn't anything like I was expecting. I was a bit disappointed. Joseph Gordon-Levitt probably did the best job out of the entire cast.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 23, 2008
    its a shame what these guys go thru when they get back, also a shame what the government does to them.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 23, 2008
    A captivating movie that has a good plot, some incredible visual effects and some powerful performances from its cast but Ryan Phillippe's character's journey doesn't flow naturally.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    It did a great job showing the world how America screws us all. Small facts were off. But it was insanely good. The best war movie I have seen since Saving Private Ryan.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    this movie was sad it had some funny sences in it and ALEX FROST was in it htat made it better but anyway it was a awesome movie
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 21, 2008
    A heartbreaking tale of young men going to war and coming back screwed up. This movie does not sugar coat war, or what soldiers go through when they return home. I wanted to rescue every single one of the men who were falling apart. And definitely confirms my feelings on war. It's a heavy movie, but well worth the time and tears.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 20, 2008
    So I finally saw this, though I really didnt want to...and I thought it sucked. It moved slowly, it bored me and angered me considering the ironic subject, one I have related to in the past. Im just glad that life is way behind me. It was good to see Ryan Phillippe again though. AND YAHOO TO THE STEVEN STRAIT CAMEO. BEST PART OF THE MOVIE!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 20, 2008
    I thought Ryan Phillipe was quire cute in this movie! The movie was a good watch It won't win any awards but it is a good story.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 20, 2008
    this movie was horribly disappointing. I LOVE the main actors, but a very poor portrayal of military life.

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  • twospotnpenny1012
    Like the comment below if anyone knows the name of the rap song that plays during the documentary filming/montages at the beginning of the movie I would love to know! either post it on here or send me a message. thanks!
    posted 1 day ago
  • poweloforever
    cooooooooooooool !!
    posted 43 days ago
  • canucks1624
    although this is a long shot, i was wondering if anyone knows the title of the first 'rap/ hip hop' song that was playing at the very begining...i keep tryin to look up the soundtrack for it, but thats not working for me...
    if anyone knows by chance, please write it on MY WALL
    thanks!
    posted 82 days ago
  • YLOWBSTARDreturns
    GET RID OF THAT FAN MADE PROFILE POSTER!!!!!!!

    Seriously.
    posted 144 days ago
  • kevinsadrummer4
    chick just showed the problem of the movie it's propaganda for the uninformed, those who don't know what's going on take the word of more negative propaganda, I have heard soldiers don't like this movie either, or at least a couple I talked to on Yahoo. This is just more of Hollywood trying to bias people on what to think and using their popularity to force political opinons on people.
    posted 150 days ago
  • chicadenica
    I really liked this movie but it made me realize that those troops have no reason to be in Iraq and this war just needs to be over.
    posted 156 days ago
  • rought13
    Dont need to watch it cause I already live it. Been stop lossed for 20 months now lol
    posted 162 days ago
  • johnd62
    Someone get rid of the f*cking fan made poster.
    posted 164 days ago
  • YLOWBSTARDreturns
    That fan-made profile poster needs to go!!!!
    posted 164 days ago
  • DouglasWCollins
    More liberal mega-crap, it will bomb like all the other anti-american crap movies that hollywood keeps trying to make about iraq and then fade into forgetful oblivion. O man I just realized this is the same director that made that other propoganda gay rights movie, she must be straight from the Michael Moore school of PROPOGANDA U.
    posted 166 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Kimberly Peirce
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: March 13, 2008
  • DVD Released: July 8, 2008

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