Yeah, it opens December 22nd. Critics are calling it the best film of the year. Some going as far as saying it may be the second best film the brothers have ever made after Miller's Crossing.
The John Wayne version is excellent and definitely worth seeing. The Duke earned his one and only Oscar for playing the role of the anti-hero Rooster Cogburn. Now the Dude is filling his boots.
I mean, just look at this and tell me you don't want to see it.
[video=youtube;5GkAH7IUWOE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GkAH7IUWOE[/video]
And for comparison, the original:
[video=youtube;BwYgj9Lfb2Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYgj9Lfb2Q[/video]
On gays in the military, you won't get much argument from me. I only have one misgiving. My first and strongest inclination is to let them serve. However, I am concerned about what effect it will have on combat effectiveness. Support service members outnumber actual fighting men in the military at least eight to one, so I see absolutely no problem there.
But it's the guys who do the fighting, the combat arms units. I am not talking about cooks, supply clerks, and personnel administrators. I am talking about infantry, artillery, and cavalry. What effect will it have on them in terms of unit cohesiveness, esprit d'corps, and morale?
So let them serve, but perhaps we should give the generals and admirals some discretion.