Im not sure you can charge someone with war crimes outside of a military conflict. I dont believe this is one, as these are paramilitary/militiamen, and not an organized government military.
@@donniglesias3073 only the press does not have any brain cells to be behind cover. There are war correspondents with a higher IQ than that one camera girl desperate for the shot
You completely missed the point: this president was so arrogant, so sure the WF were going to surrender any moment, he didn't even THINK to go into hiding. And then it was too late.
yup you can tell this was written by the same talentless hack writers responsible for every other story telling failure from the rank smell of this middle school self insert fanfiction of a scene.
I disagree. If a "three-term president" chucked out the constitution and sparked a civil war it makes sense that Texas and California would be the states with the internal economies to realistically secede from the union. If they both wanted to, the best way to achieve their independent goals would be to ally up for the war. After the war they likely go their separate ways but they have a common enemy so it is totally realistic given the scenario.
Also they could have easily hurled flash bags and stun grenades (to reduce building damage and friendly fire risk), as well as used things like pain pens to conserve ammo if need be.
@@lego4virgo Non-lethal defensive weapon, similar to a taser in principle but not in shape. Uses electricity to stop an attacker, charged by USB port I think.
nothing is happening. unless there was a total market change like the civil war which people relied on slaves for their income. People won’t fight unless they’re safety and security is in threat
@@MeGaLoDoN_117 Dunno, maybe in 5, 10, 15, or 100 years. It doesn't mean it will happen right at the exact momen like its pre-planned, but definitely a slow build up. That is, if things went into the wrong direction the same way it was portrayed in the movie. Civil Wars happen all around the world throughout history tho much less common today in 1st world countries but chances of it happening are not zero. There is a chance, its only matter of when it would happen and who would trigger it. And people actually has the guts to let their country plunge into a Civil War. And with it, a another for it to further escalate and go Nuclear as worst case scenario.
3:20 this was one of the most disappointing scenes in this movie. A woman who is supposed to be deeply familiar with combat wants to protect her friend who is making the mistake of standing in the line of fire, so she, instead of diving on her and taking them both to the ground, goes over, pushes her down then stands there looking down at her. It was just bad, unrealistic and very disappointing.
@@slushiepuppie1 so...she shouldn't and probably wouldn't have been allowed on the mission to begin with...gotcha. Please don't cover for poor writing, they obviously wanted an artistic shot of the over zealous reporter catching her mentor's passing on camera before she realized it in reality and they wrote backwards from there. Any time any character makes a decision that is probably not what anyone actually in that situation would go with...that is usually a sign that they wrote the end before the middle.
It was a parody of a real Vietnam photograph where a photographer stepped in front of a US rifleman in combat, got pushed down by that rifleman and so happened to snap a picture on his way down of the exact moment the photographer got the soldier killed. Obviously to photojournalists the photographer was the hero for taking such an edgy picture. It's kinda sick if you think about it.
Right? She has a vest on and they're shooting MP-5s (9mm) at her. Chances of dying instantly from that are pretty low, I didn't see a round come out of her face or anything.
@@miguelladinodevera614 Actually a Brazilian elite cop and whistleblower that advocated for the dissolution of his entire department due to corruption and alignemt with criminal elements (if not being directly one of them)
that was kinda stupid when she saved that other press from getting shot then she just stood there like she wasn't in a firefight.. and those press getting out of cover and into the line of fire to get a picture is really unrealistic and silly..
That’s the press for you, this to me is 1 to 1 identical to what most war journalists do. Tbh most press would do this either for clout or to unnecessarily spread misinformation when soldiers may have no choice when they need to complete a mission.
He couldn’t. The western forces pretty much swept in and any chance at escape was gone. Probably lots of disarray like the end of the Nazis in Berlin. The president likely had a chopper but that never came
Isn't it funny how movies show perfectly lit buildings standing tall after a major battle on the city’s edge? In reality, the building would likely be half-destroyed, with electricity knocked out for blocks around. This film failed to capture the true impact of modern warfare on an urban area. And don’t get me started on the press being right there. Soldiers would never conduct an operation with journalists creating a massive distraction-it’s just ridiculous.
On the defensive you would want lights out, makes life harder on the attacker. I was enlisted in an Apache battalion before being commissioned armour, no apache pilot will ever fly that close to enemy infantry as light arms will eat that chopper up.
1. In the start of the DC battle scene you see that lights are out in most of the city save for along streets and maybe that memorial that got blasted. 2. Journalists being embedded with military units in military operations is already a thing. Also, this movie is set in a present-time american civil war - I'd imagine that standard procedures and ROE, especially for urban warfare, blows out the window the second you're part of a unit tasked with rushing your own capitol to put a bullet in your president.
@@Pwntus being embedded means the journalist most of the time stay at the camp and waiting for the next breaking news. You don’t go on mission bringing journalist corps with you. Even if it’s possible the army doesn’t want that fearing that the journalist might capture something that doesn’t bring them in positive light.
She was clearly dead and nothing could be done for her. Even if they had someone that could help in terms of stopping blood and trying to find an exit wounds these are shots in the back both going through areas where vital organs are, so what really could have been done? Also, they wanted to kill the President first, so an injured member of the press corps isn’t a priority or a secondary concern for them.
That's the point of course, it's why the dead body of a main character is left in the corner of the frame with no special attention given by the camera. The young girl doesn't care about her mentor, she's been lost to the hunt for that perfect shot, which is what the dead character feared would happen.
People looked up civil war on Google. That info was kicked to UA-cam, since they are part of Google, and enough people clicked on the movie so the algorithm started recommending it to everyone else.
The Secret Service in the video seems to just be using MP5 variations and handguns. Pistol calibers can't penetrate plate carriers which I expect these army guys are running. It'd still hurt (ache and bruise, to be honest) but nothing to wound or kill with if it hits the torso and (maybe) those helmets. The real question would be where did all of their rifles go 😭 Was supply that bad?
I mean... They do have only 9mm subguns (at least in this scene), which is not that effective against military-grade body armour. Which the agents themselves lack. They are also probably low on ammo, so many fire short bursts only.
@@wondertownfunk6858 Receiving a shot with a plate carrier on is extremely painful even with pistol rounds, in a actual fire fight your arms, legs, neck, face and waist are exposed
@@ej4458 Theres no way you would assault the White House with just a squad. It would have been a large assault, at least a battalions worth, with the assault company having platoons covering sections of the White House to clear. And where are the officers? No enlisted soldier is going to be negotiating surrender terms for the President. Its just silly.
Sounds like a lot of you guys didn't pay close attention to the movie. Of course, Texas and California won't be close allies. Remember what Sammy said about what will happen to the factions after the war. That they'll turn on each other. Just because your allies doesn't mean your friends.
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 Only the protective details, however they would be wearing a vest in this situation. Let's not also ignore that majority of the Secret Service at the WH would be in a uniformed attire along with tactical teams.
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 I'm non-american and not a combat vet whatsoever, but I'd imagine they adjust their outfits based on the situation, so to adhere to official formal settings they wear suits to blend in more, keep up casual and non-threatening appearances, and be identifiable in crowds to each other. There would be no need to wear a smart suit in an active warzone, I believe secret service agents are typically combat veterans and there is no advantage to wearing formal attire over practical tactical outfits. Just my two cents.
If you actually watched the movie, you'd know they specifically state that only the truly devoted staff are still protecting the president. Most have abandoned him at this point and wouldn't be following normal protocols etc as they were in the final stages of desperation, its literally stated as such in the movie... maybe watch it again?
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 I don't need to rewatch the movie. Basing it off of experience and knowledge, I know this isn't the case. They knew DC was under siege for hours, they knew days prior to the siege, that the WF are staging outside of DC. Having zero protective gear, with handguns and SMGs as their primary weaponry, is a joke. Either way, you're telling me not a single member of any SS Tactical teams or SS Law Enforcement officers didn't stay behind and that his own detail didn't have the nerve to throw on a vest or get a better weapon?
Remembered watching this the first time it came out when it was released in theaters. Now watching this after the election is a whole other feeling. Looks like the UA-cam algorithm is up to something.
Just some cooked up Lib Fantasy. Comes straight from Hollywood where else? No worries though, won't ever happen in real life. Especially now since the DON won in a landslide. The only people against him now have literally been driven to the fringes.
@@garolstipock There is a difference between firing in an open area and an enclosed hallway. Generally soldiers will have earplugs in anyway. Also I have seen a lot of movies that do get that hearing damage aspect of firing a weapon.
Not me, electronic hearing protection. My home defense rifle has a wicked muzzle break that makes it ear drum bursting. I keep my cans attached to it so I won't blow my ears out.
@@Carlo_ReNews he doesn't even need to watch the whole film, this scene alone is saying everything about what's happening. The guy over here is just so stupid that no cinematography and no sfx in the world can help him pick up the emotional weight of the scene that transpires in front of his eyes.
Press stages much of the dangerous moments. Favorite being in Israel late least year. Israel announced they were going to drop a bomb on a building and level it. CNN set up to catch it as a hit and acted surprised going "OMG What is happening?!" They very well knew the building as going down. Reminds me of the scene from Family Guy when the reporter off camera was playing with random objects to make battle noises.
just my opinion: I really wanted to like this movie but I got soooooo tired of that whiny girl "I just want to be in the press!!!" and the main press chick being all "this is serious business! you must understand how serious our business of taking pictures is!"
They used to say generals determine strategy but squad leaders win wars. It’s pretty clear to me that journalists are the real war winning heroes and im sure theyll be the first to tell you about it.
I was infantry in Afghanistan. We had press attached for 3 days. We never took them anywhere the higher ups thought would result in a firefight. It was a few of the easiest days we had. Not that our guard was down, we just knew where we were and had zero issues in those areas.
And when was that? Nat Geo was embedded with an ODA for almost a week and survived an IAD blast that killed one of the ODAs support guys and a contractor.
You didn't watch the movie. The last of his general surrendered and all the other factions were closing in to get to the president. He literally had nowhere to go and most of the security detail fled.
@solofilmproduction I would lose interest in her too if I was there. But yeah, it would be interesting to know which tyrant is a coward, crazy, or repentive.
I hated this movie. I couldn't stand how the action was constantly interrupted by the press photos and I also hated how there was no backstory behind anything.
Im pretty sure thats the point because they want to show the pointless of internal and political dispute or any justification for a war, because in the end, its the casualties that matters. Not the politics. Tho some notable key information regards to why the civil war happens has been shown, if you want me to say some of them, feel free to reply to me.
My idea for an alternate ending: President tries to run away with a pistol in hand. He trips over the girl. The gun goes off, both shooting the camera and the president. So in the end, they don't get that final quote, they don't get that perfect photograph, and the president dies in the most undignified way: by his own clumsiness. Just as a big f--- you to anyone trying to look for meaning in this mess.
This was an interesting movie, but the plot was kinda dumb Texas and California would never team up, and why is the story told through the journalists' perspective? Also if America had a second civil war there would be way more states involved as well as foreign countries.
The whole movie was implausible but maybe in this universe California and Texas align themselves due to economics. California would feed Texas and provide some raw resources like metals and Texas would produce oil. If there was a regime that was so radical that it got California and Texas to align you know it’s a bad regime. Also, these two states have massive military resources. California has lots of naval assets as well as Air Force assets and marines. Texas has a large army contingent as well as a large Air Force presence
@@MikeGoesBadaBoom it was a interesting experiment. Very well done in regards to cinematogrophy etc, but the plausibility was just not there. Now, a civil war IS very plausible but it certainly would NOT end like this. Literally ANY sovreign state would want to send in special forces to extract the president, because having the US president as a hostage or asylum gives them exceptional throwing weight on the international table. I can't imagine china, russia or even europe not getting involved.
@@Shadedtail You just gave me an idea for my writing projects where NA gets split across 5 countries... You're definitely right, though, foreign interests would certainly get in the way of a US civil war. I think the movie was really about journalism and ethics more than it was about the war.
That's actually the most realistic thing with the storyline, everything else is unbelievable. 1.) Both California and Texas are the most populus state in the US (Along with NY) If there are ever enough manpower to pull off a WF style insurgency, you will need 2 of the 3 states to team up, I don't recall NY was in the WF, so for TX and CA to team up make sense 2.) You are assuming the political ideology would have any indifference to the state, if the President threw away the constitution like he did in the movie, there are chances that this may reunite some militia element between both CA and TX and those element, strangely enough including Sovciv are non-political aligned, they don't care about Federal Government, be it Dems or GOP. 3.) Political History between Texas and California is actually closer than you think, in fact, California is a very red states before mid-1990 and still a lot of red county in California and Texas was Blue before the end of Vietnam war, and Blue is still strong in the city, depends on the president ideology and what did he actually do to have raise an insurrection, they may actually align
This was one of the stupidest movies I’ve ever seen. Never did figure out why people were even fighting or what they were fighting for. A waste of time.
its supposed to be Predictive Programming. The Entire Purpose of this Movie was because its a Highly Contentious Election Year and they want to plant seeds in Americans Heads to Start a 2nd Civil War
That's how I feel about most movies.....I'm trying to figure out why people see how bad this one is, but they're still praising crap like that Nicholas Cage pig movie
Sig Sauer P229 in .357sig as hot an auto-loading pistol caliber round as can reasonably be had, , FN P90's in 5.7x28 a round specifically designed to pierce armor, HK MP5 9mm--> that's the consession to not quite armor piercing ideal.. But in times like this, it is strange to see that they are defending the president and essentially war-fighting with 9mm MP5's, when they do also use M4's.
@@garolstipock M4 usually for uniformed SS member, SS Protection detail usually require concealing their weapon, you can conceal a Sig 226 or MP5 shorty or K, you can't with a 10.5 inch M4. These are close protection agent, it's logical they don't comes with M4. This is like asking why you don't see FBI field agent running around with M4. That does not mean; however, they should not have access to, either from White House armory (Which have a few litters around) or from dead Uniform Agent.
I know nothing about this movie: Why are there press following around a small combat team trying to kill the President? Like, a small combat team in general going after the President is stupid, but why are they bringing nearly as many press members with them as their fireteam?
If you just make something up, it'll be better than whatever they actually wrote for the movie. Like, just say they're ghosts, or it's all a dream....See, it's better already
The educated millions of Americans citizens on what to do if your government decides to become a dictatorship or oligarchy of corrupt men. It’s your duty as citizens to remove government officials when they failed to protect and defend the constitution of the United States. That’s why you have the 1 and 2nd amendment rights.
@@thekingofwaffles8403 God willing, it's small scale, or its just some of the army takes him from office, ONLY if he tries something unconstitutional, ie removing media licenses, or adding judges to the Supreme court,, edit.
@@spyfan62591 spreading lies again. Funny you would say that because it’s your party that has politically prosecuted trying to kill their political opponents.
"I need a quote." Should have been replaced with sitting him up in a chair and starting an interview "OK, let's start at the beginning..." cut to black. The movie never really explains how it all started. The President is now a hostage about to be executed. The press would want his explanation in his words for the world before his execution. It also sets up a prequel if you ever wanted to do one about the origins of the civil war.
Up until this point, it was a solid movie with great tension and pacing. However, the final scenes were disappointing due to a glaring lack of realism. There’s simply no way Secret Service agents, who risk their lives to protect the President, would leave him vulnerable in the Oval Office. Realistically, he would have been secured in an underground bunker with reinforced doors. Even if his survival was short-lived, it would have taken far more than half a dozen soldiers to reach him. The ending felt rushed, as though they prioritized wrapping things up quickly over maintaining the movie’s credibility.
To do what? They don't have a medevac readily available and their primary goal is to neutralize the president before the other factions can close in. Seems like she was gone before she hit the ground.
I enjoyed the movie, was a good movie but could have easily been a great movie Would have been nice to actually know what they were fighting over This scene was rather unrealistic, I sort of think the president would be in the White House bunker and not hanging out in the oval office
The secret service would wipe the floor with those Western Forces "soldiers", they don't just wear suits and use SMGs. They hav sum of the best tactical gear and training in the world, I mean they are literally chosen from the very best of every branch of service including Delta and Navy Seal Operatives.
@a.w.1906 you do realize that no matter how good security is that one lone gun man willing to die to accomplish their goal is still nearly impossible to stop right
A friend of mine was actually working for the USSS. No, they don't recruit from every branch, you only need to pass the Federal Entrant Exam went thru FLETC and pass the close protection course and you are in their protection detail. While it may not be on the Presidential Detail, but you don't even need to be in the Army to be in the SS. In fact, IIRC, FBI HRT beat the crap out of the USSS CAT in a SWAT competition some time ago.
The point of a movie is setting a realistic theater of current American politics takes to the extreme. Is just about the horrors of being in the crossfire as a journalist. That’s all.
saw this in theaters, no way a team would let a journalist get the first. i'm American, Native american, would i get blasted? probably who knows who the good guys are
Years from now , critics might wonder , 'With all the technology , the artists and scenery , the advances in camera work-all the things earlier movies didnt have-and THIS is the best they could come up with? In my opinion , this is what happens when ideology intervenes and distracts from the elements of an otherwise good story
Maybe some of them have tried to escaped the building by the windows. Of course the other side was probably also there but if they would have no chances for escape they could surrender... Even SS unit soldiers would have surrender in that situation probably even if the Russians would be the attacing ones.
If you watch carefully you will see there are dead people around some in black suit and ties, most likely be dead SS Agent before the WF move in, they were probably killed as they want to leave the whitehouse.
@@Governor-n1x There are always soldiers on any side in any war refusing to surrender even when their position is about to be overrrun. They prefer dying to being prisoners of war.
@@commanderiosifstalin4938 ...Yes Stalin especially when you Stalin are giving an order to shot everyone who will want to retreat or if he have surrender. But being serious i just mean that some of the guards could have tried to escape be windows. Maybe we just didin't seen them because we were only showed the guys who were fighting to the end.
How many war crimes do you want in this movie?
Alex Garland: Yes.
It doesn't really roll off the vitriolic tongue to call them fight-crimes, now does it?
Im not sure you can charge someone with war crimes outside of a military conflict.
I dont believe this is one, as these are paramilitary/militiamen, and not an organized government military.
It’s almost as if it’s a movie and not real life 🤯
I mean no one is going to charge you with war crimes if you win😂
In civil war, you'll definitely be the one screaming, you can't do that. There is no war crimes in civil war. You win or lose. 😅😅😅
Soldier: Stay out of our way!
Press: Get in the line of fire, gotcha!
soldier: aah! you son of _____ i will destroy earth!
the young girl in the film is not very smart
@@donniglesias3073 only the press does not have any brain cells to be behind cover. There are war correspondents with a higher IQ than that one camera girl desperate for the shot
Civvies
Most actual photos and recordings taken by war correspondents never see the light of day due to war time censorship!
The photography and the press constantly being in the way of a firefight in this movie was pretty silly.
Classic Press being Press 😂
Gotta get the money shot
And if press weren't at the front lines you'd be complaining that we don't have any photos or videos of it.
@@Philmoscowitzwhat? Missing the point how journalist are never allowed this close because they will get others and themselves killed
@user-ht1ow8ys2c Considering Jan 6th I’m pretty sure MAGA would be the ones acting out this movie lol
@user-ht1ow8ys2c Lol. Sorry, not a press guy. Just a guy with common sense.
In an actual modern Civil War, the President would not be behind his desk as DC is being overrun lol my man would be incognito in a bunker somewhere
You completely missed the point: this president was so arrogant, so sure the WF were going to surrender any moment, he didn't even THINK to go into hiding.
And then it was too late.
yup you can tell this was written by the same talentless hack writers responsible for every other story telling failure from the rank smell of this middle school self insert fanfiction of a scene.
its reasonable if you thought about iraq baghdad siege ideals but way more modern; saddam staying at their home city with propagandish reason etc
@@s1gma272 But Saddam hid for about 9 months
@@emesssea im saying if Saddam does infact stay in baghdad which potentially bolster the motivation of iraqi soldier
Most unrealistic thing about this movie was Texas and California being on the same team 😂
Rural California is very different to coastal California.
Realistically they’re the two states that would be able to function independently of the fed gov, absolutely makes sense that they would be aligned
Wrong. California is one of the few states that contributes more than it takes in. Like Texas and Colorado
Most of California was red during this election
I disagree. If a "three-term president" chucked out the constitution and sparked a civil war it makes sense that Texas and California would be the states with the internal economies to realistically secede from the union. If they both wanted to, the best way to achieve their independent goals would be to ally up for the war. After the war they likely go their separate ways but they have a common enemy so it is totally realistic given the scenario.
First, the hallways would be barricaded, the lights would be off, the advantage on the defense. The president would be evacuated below ground.
Also they could have easily hurled flash bags and stun grenades (to reduce building damage and friendly fire risk), as well as used things like pain pens to conserve ammo if need be.
President would’ve been on AF1 out of the country…
Booby traps, coyote techniques, fatal funneling.
SOMETHING!!!!💀
@@DamienAlexander-Ducroix You'll have to explain what a 'pain pen' is. Sounds interesting.
@@lego4virgo Non-lethal defensive weapon, similar to a taser in principle but not in shape. Uses electricity to stop an attacker, charged by USB port I think.
Lol the fact that YT been promoting these in the last two weeks
The Algorithm knows what's up. It already knows what's about to go down.
nothing is happening. unless there was a total market change like the civil war which people relied on slaves for their income. People won’t fight unless they’re safety and security is in threat
They have just been uploaded. It was the poster, not UA-cam
@@MeGaLoDoN_117 Dunno, maybe in 5, 10, 15, or 100 years. It doesn't mean it will happen right at the exact momen like its pre-planned, but definitely a slow build up. That is, if things went into the wrong direction the same way it was portrayed in the movie. Civil Wars happen all around the world throughout history tho much less common today in 1st world countries but chances of it happening are not zero. There is a chance, its only matter of when it would happen and who would trigger it. And people actually has the guts to let their country plunge into a Civil War. And with it, a another for it to further escalate and go Nuclear as worst case scenario.
But not Traore.
3:20 this was one of the most disappointing scenes in this movie. A woman who is supposed to be deeply familiar with combat wants to protect her friend who is making the mistake of standing in the line of fire, so she, instead of diving on her and taking them both to the ground, goes over, pushes her down then stands there looking down at her. It was just bad, unrealistic and very disappointing.
If you remember, she was suffering shell shock and PTSD by this point of the movie. Wasn't really clear headed enough to make good decisions
This whole PRESS arc really kills the movie for me.
@@slushiepuppie1 so...she shouldn't and probably wouldn't have been allowed on the mission to begin with...gotcha.
Please don't cover for poor writing, they obviously wanted an artistic shot of the over zealous reporter catching her mentor's passing on camera before she realized it in reality and they wrote backwards from there.
Any time any character makes a decision that is probably not what anyone actually in that situation would go with...that is usually a sign that they wrote the end before the middle.
It was a parody of a real Vietnam photograph where a photographer stepped in front of a US rifleman in combat, got pushed down by that rifleman and so happened to snap a picture on his way down of the exact moment the photographer got the soldier killed.
Obviously to photojournalists the photographer was the hero for taking such an edgy picture.
It's kinda sick if you think about it.
Literally said that, instead of falling with her she just stands there
That press girl has survival instict of a bug flying into spider's net
right? does she actually want to die in order to promote her pics even more?
@@B1-997Knowing her generation...
@@Jstebb97 fair enough
Well Pablo Escobar came a long way.
From taking a picture front of White House to talking to the President directly in the oval office.
capitão nascimento, BOPE.
:)
@@mito88from Brazilian cop to Colombian drug lord to reporter, Ig he might as well be a Langley, VA operator lol
Right? She has a vest on and they're shooting MP-5s (9mm) at her. Chances of dying instantly from that are pretty low, I didn't see a round come out of her face or anything.
@@miguelladinodevera614 Actually a Brazilian elite cop and whistleblower that advocated for the dissolution of his entire department due to corruption and alignemt with criminal elements (if not being directly one of them)
I also heard after this; Pablo Escobar went on to help save Matt Damon & fight a bunch of elitists on a space station in the not-too-distant future… 🙃
that was kinda stupid when she saved that other press from getting shot then she just stood there like she wasn't in a firefight.. and those press getting out of cover and into the line of fire to get a picture is really unrealistic and silly..
That’s the press for you, this to me is 1 to 1 identical to what most war journalists do.
Tbh most press would do this either for clout or to unnecessarily spread misinformation when soldiers may have no choice when they need to complete a mission.
Dont you understand they're brave and capable women.
That girl got two of her friends killed she's a liability
@@AndrewCarlson-n3q that’s the point of a novice or busybody journalist, they eventually get people killed.
The movie looks pretty bad, like the combat scenes look like something out of the 90s lol
As a Combat Veteran, this is stupid.
As another combat veteran, I concur.
As a non-combat veteran, this is fake and gay!!!!! sincerely POG!
It’s a fictional movie
@@copeman1183depicting us non-wokies as the villains
Wait, it’s not real? Next, you’re gonna tell me Santa is a pervert that breaks into your home while you sleep
So unrealistic, the president would've been long gone from the white house before the WF got close to DC
Depends. Maybe he wanted to show strength and stayed put
Reminds me of Gaddafi
He couldn’t. The western forces pretty much swept in and any chance at escape was gone.
Probably lots of disarray like the end of the Nazis in Berlin. The president likely had a chopper but that never came
He also would have had some CAG guys with him.
Highly doubt anyone will get close to the president in this case if it were to happen not to mention all of armed forces would been called up
Who ever directed this movie, I urge you to choose a new career path.
That would be Alex Garland.
they just need to learn stuff, and stick with a different genre
It's just a movie, everything doesn't have to be realistic
Don’t be dumb. Realize the point of the movie.
@@cesarst3720 The point of this movie is quite clear: Americans, stop hating each other or your country will collapse.
I’m sure in a real civil war the president would just be chilling in the Oval Office while DC is under siege lol
A destroyed country like pieces watched falling away.
Isn't it funny how movies show perfectly lit buildings standing tall after a major battle on the city’s edge? In reality, the building would likely be half-destroyed, with electricity knocked out for blocks around. This film failed to capture the true impact of modern warfare on an urban area. And don’t get me started on the press being right there. Soldiers would never conduct an operation with journalists creating a massive distraction-it’s just ridiculous.
Who ever wrote this didn't even finish the dc invasion level in modern warfare 2 lmfao 😂 🤣 😭
@@shengrant3088 I rewatched that yesterday, I didn't expect it to be so unintentionally realistic considering how things are going in Ukraine
On the defensive you would want lights out, makes life harder on the attacker. I was enlisted in an Apache battalion before being commissioned armour, no apache pilot will ever fly that close to enemy infantry as light arms will eat that chopper up.
1. In the start of the DC battle scene you see that lights are out in most of the city save for along streets and maybe that memorial that got blasted.
2. Journalists being embedded with military units in military operations is already a thing. Also, this movie is set in a present-time american civil war - I'd imagine that standard procedures and ROE, especially for urban warfare, blows out the window the second you're part of a unit tasked with rushing your own capitol to put a bullet in your president.
@@Pwntus being embedded means the journalist most of the time stay at the camp and waiting for the next breaking news. You don’t go on mission bringing journalist corps with you. Even if it’s possible the army doesn’t want that fearing that the journalist might capture something that doesn’t bring them in positive light.
(3:41) I love how they didn't even check to see if she was still alive. Forget her and move on.
That's A24 for you...
She was clearly dead and nothing could be done for her. Even if they had someone that could help in terms of stopping blood and trying to find an exit wounds these are shots in the back both going through areas where vital organs are, so what really could have been done? Also, they wanted to kill the President first, so an injured member of the press corps isn’t a priority or a secondary concern for them.
Plus, first thing I thought... Didn't take her camera... Really, press team, she's got hundreds of pics...Just leave it with the body...
That's the point of course, it's why the dead body of a main character is left in the corner of the frame with no special attention given by the camera. The young girl doesn't care about her mentor, she's been lost to the hunt for that perfect shot, which is what the dead character feared would happen.
@@GeorgeThoughts That explains the girl but not the guy they were with.
UA-cam knew what they were doing
get an original comment
Just copying comments from the last video 💀
This wasn't UA-cam... This came from the account that posted it.
What are the anti gunners going to fight with, dildos and lattes?
dude
"I need a quote."
"Cornpop!"
Im just glad the assault team was diverse.
Me too
Absolutely pathetic and ridiculous
Ha 😂
Combat realism of DEI's lol
They would have gotten wasted
LOL I hope this movie wakes more people up to the fact that most movies are total crap
What an interesting time to show something like this huh...
Keep showing your true colors
Predictive Programming. They Want The American Population to Kick Shit Off so the Elites can have their NEW WORLD ORDER
@@SimpleJackPC ??? I'm not even from the USA lmao 😂
Red, blue & white stars
People looked up civil war on Google. That info was kicked to UA-cam, since they are part of Google, and enough people clicked on the movie so the algorithm started recommending it to everyone else.
are secret service using rubber bullets or something?
theyre being realistic just like the actual secret service
The Secret Service in the video seems to just be using MP5 variations and handguns. Pistol calibers can't penetrate plate carriers which I expect these army guys are running. It'd still hurt (ache and bruise, to be honest) but nothing to wound or kill with if it hits the torso and (maybe) those helmets.
The real question would be where did all of their rifles go 😭
Was supply that bad?
I mean... They do have only 9mm subguns (at least in this scene), which is not that effective against military-grade body armour. Which the agents themselves lack.
They are also probably low on ammo, so many fire short bursts only.
@@wondertownfunk6858 seriously no ars or anything besides pistols and mp5s...really?
@@wondertownfunk6858 Receiving a shot with a plate carrier on is extremely painful even with pistol rounds, in a actual fire fight your arms, legs, neck, face and waist are exposed
Im a vet who fought in Iraq and this is the silliest and most funny firefight scene I have ever seen in my life😂
what's funny about it?
@@ej4458 Everything.
@@ej4458 Theres no way you would assault the White House with just a squad. It would have been a large assault, at least a battalions worth, with the assault company having platoons covering sections of the White House to clear. And where are the officers? No enlisted soldier is going to be negotiating surrender terms for the President. Its just silly.
I was expecting grenades. Lots of grenades.
@@eastindies2937 The comrade Grenade is the first who enters the room.
Then comrade Burst from assault rifle enters.
Sounds like a lot of you guys didn't pay close attention to the movie. Of course, Texas and California won't be close allies. Remember what Sammy said about what will happen to the factions after the war. That they'll turn on each other. Just because your allies doesn't mean your friends.
Omg hot wheels and greasy being buddies 😂😂😂😂😂
Actual dialogue in final scene:
“Wait!”
(Kneels down)
“Any last words?”
President: “Please, help me!”
“Yeah, that’ll do…”
"I need a quote." Is a better line.
Where'd you find the script? Genuinely curious
Any last words is overrated.
I like how the Secret Service are wearing suits and using MP5ks in a warzone. Top tier realism
Because that is what they wear? you expect them to suit up in army gear or something? Trying to sound like a smartass, looking like an idiot instead.
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 Only the protective details, however they would be wearing a vest in this situation. Let's not also ignore that majority of the Secret Service at the WH would be in a uniformed attire along with tactical teams.
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 I'm non-american and not a combat vet whatsoever, but I'd imagine they adjust their outfits based on the situation, so to adhere to official formal settings they wear suits to blend in more, keep up casual and non-threatening appearances, and be identifiable in crowds to each other.
There would be no need to wear a smart suit in an active warzone, I believe secret service agents are typically combat veterans and there is no advantage to wearing formal attire over practical tactical outfits. Just my two cents.
If you actually watched the movie, you'd know they specifically state that only the truly devoted staff are still protecting the president. Most have abandoned him at this point and wouldn't be following normal protocols etc as they were in the final stages of desperation, its literally stated as such in the movie... maybe watch it again?
@@syphonfilterhitgaming6945 I don't need to rewatch the movie. Basing it off of experience and knowledge, I know this isn't the case. They knew DC was under siege for hours, they knew days prior to the siege, that the WF are staging outside of DC. Having zero protective gear, with handguns and SMGs as their primary weaponry, is a joke. Either way, you're telling me not a single member of any SS Tactical teams or SS Law Enforcement officers didn't stay behind and that his own detail didn't have the nerve to throw on a vest or get a better weapon?
Remembered watching this the first time it came out when it was released in theaters. Now watching this after the election is a whole other feeling. Looks like the UA-cam algorithm is up to something.
🤔
Movies seem to be ahead of the real world culture slightly all the time.
Just some cooked up Lib Fantasy. Comes straight from Hollywood where else? No worries though, won't ever happen in real life. Especially now since the DON won in a landslide. The only people against him now have literally been driven to the fringes.
Same here xd
And yet some people still don't realise that journalism is dead and the only goal of the media nowadays is to stir up shit.
Everyone there would be deaf as a post.
Aint a war movie ever made you cant say that about..
@garolstipock this is true. Very true. I think that one scene in Blackhawk Down when that MG gunner deafened the other guy was about the only one.
@@garolstipock There is a difference between firing in an open area and an enclosed hallway. Generally soldiers will have earplugs in anyway. Also I have seen a lot of movies that do get that hearing damage aspect of firing a weapon.
Not me, electronic hearing protection. My home defense rifle has a wicked muzzle break that makes it ear drum bursting. I keep my cans attached to it so I won't blow my ears out.
Yea a grenade blast in an enclosed room. Not only will you be deaf.. but will be bleeding out of the ears.
A movie that does a fine job of turning the press photographer into a selfish trophy-hunting douche-bag.
That's exactly what they are, it was the ONLY realistic part of the whole movie
oh yeah forget all the war context. that sure is the job that the movie does.
Their friend died and they didn't give a fuck.
Watch the movie that’s the point.
@@Carlo_ReNews he doesn't even need to watch the whole film, this scene alone is saying everything about what's happening.
The guy over here is just so stupid that no cinematography and no sfx in the world can help him pick up the emotional weight of the scene that transpires in front of his eyes.
You clearly didn’t watch the movie, so the significance of that entire scene flew over your head.
@@Pwntus
It’s also a bad movie.
@@Carlo_ReNews so bad writing is the point?
This so ridiculous. As if the media would be as up front. This is nauseating how they are portrayed.
Press stages much of the dangerous moments. Favorite being in Israel late least year. Israel announced they were going to drop a bomb on a building and level it. CNN set up to catch it as a hit and acted surprised going "OMG What is happening?!" They very well knew the building as going down. Reminds me of the scene from Family Guy when the reporter off camera was playing with random objects to make battle noises.
just my opinion: I really wanted to like this movie but I got soooooo tired of that whiny girl "I just want to be in the press!!!" and the main press chick being all "this is serious business! you must understand how serious our business of taking pictures is!"
@@absolutetuber then she dies chasing the prefect war pawn pic, there's weird whole gooner photographer side to this that goes unnoticed
It's self insert fanfiction. We also get a glimpse into the delusional narcissism journalists feel about their place in the world.
They used to say generals determine strategy but squad leaders win wars. It’s pretty clear to me that journalists are the real war winning heroes and im sure theyll be the first to tell you about it.
UA-cam Algorithm know how to make new genre of humor.....
I was infantry in Afghanistan. We had press attached for 3 days. We never took them anywhere the higher ups thought would result in a firefight. It was a few of the easiest days we had. Not that our guard was down, we just knew where we were and had zero issues in those areas.
And when was that? Nat Geo was embedded with an ODA for almost a week and survived an IAD blast that killed one of the ODAs support guys and a contractor.
how do combat photographers in the military do their job?
But you had a black woman on point right? Riiiiight ??
@@Chino57038 not sure. These guys were civilian press.
@@alexander1902 2011
Mr President! They’re invading DC!
Mr. President: Ok, I’ll just be here at my desk
😂
You didn't watch the movie. The last of his general surrendered and all the other factions were closing in to get to the president. He literally had nowhere to go and most of the security detail fled.
Minute 4:05 - loads of unspent bullet cartridges on the floor (with FMJ heads on)
I wonder what past dictators and tyrants would've said in their last moments if confronted by rebels.
"I cant die, I'm too busy"
Most, exactly this. Except for the really mad ones, like Elena Ceaușescu who ranted at her capturers right up to the moment they ventilated her.
@solofilmproduction I would lose interest in her too if I was there. But yeah, it would be interesting to know which tyrant is a coward, crazy, or repentive.
@@morrogin5986 That sounds realistic to what someone would say.
You are, all of you, are beneath me! I am a god
meaning of the movie: "war very bad"
meaning understood by Americans: "war in movie unrealistic"
Huh, it's almost like the movie is bad and undermines its own meaning? 🤔
Naw I get that point. Doesn't excus some of the creative choices.
When your content requires to blame your failure on the viewer, you're just making bad content.
Lmao at the first guy in the stack being the saw gunner and just hanging out in the doorway, also known as “the death funnel”
Mary Jane got shot and this guy didn't even check on her 😭
I hated this movie. I couldn't stand how the action was constantly interrupted by the press photos and I also hated how there was no backstory behind anything.
stay mad
There’s a book that better explains what’s happening. However in my opinion they poorly represented it.
Im pretty sure thats the point because they want to show the pointless of internal and political dispute or any justification for a war, because in the end, its the casualties that matters. Not the politics.
Tho some notable key information regards to why the civil war happens has been shown, if you want me to say some of them, feel free to reply to me.
My idea for an alternate ending:
President tries to run away with a pistol in hand. He trips over the girl. The gun goes off, both shooting the camera and the president. So in the end, they don't get that final quote, they don't get that perfect photograph, and the president dies in the most undignified way: by his own clumsiness. Just as a big f--- you to anyone trying to look for meaning in this mess.
Imagine how great this movie would've been if it was a comedy
This was an interesting movie, but the plot was kinda dumb Texas and California would never team up, and why is the story told through the journalists' perspective? Also if America had a second civil war there would be way more states involved as well as foreign countries.
The split wouldn't be along state lines either. It would be a mini-civil war within each state
The whole movie was implausible but maybe in this universe California and Texas align themselves due to economics. California would feed Texas and provide some raw resources like metals and Texas would produce oil.
If there was a regime that was so radical that it got California and Texas to align you know it’s a bad regime. Also, these two states have massive military resources. California has lots of naval assets as well as Air Force assets and marines. Texas has a large army contingent as well as a large Air Force presence
@@MikeGoesBadaBoom it was a interesting experiment. Very well done in regards to cinematogrophy etc, but the plausibility was just not there. Now, a civil war IS very plausible but it certainly would NOT end like this. Literally ANY sovreign state would want to send in special forces to extract the president, because having the US president as a hostage or asylum gives them exceptional throwing weight on the international table. I can't imagine china, russia or even europe not getting involved.
@@Shadedtail You just gave me an idea for my writing projects where NA gets split across 5 countries...
You're definitely right, though, foreign interests would certainly get in the way of a US civil war. I think the movie was really about journalism and ethics more than it was about the war.
That's actually the most realistic thing with the storyline, everything else is unbelievable.
1.) Both California and Texas are the most populus state in the US (Along with NY) If there are ever enough manpower to pull off a WF style insurgency, you will need 2 of the 3 states to team up, I don't recall NY was in the WF, so for TX and CA to team up make sense
2.) You are assuming the political ideology would have any indifference to the state, if the President threw away the constitution like he did in the movie, there are chances that this may reunite some militia element between both CA and TX and those element, strangely enough including Sovciv are non-political aligned, they don't care about Federal Government, be it Dems or GOP.
3.) Political History between Texas and California is actually closer than you think, in fact, California is a very red states before mid-1990 and still a lot of red county in California and Texas was Blue before the end of Vietnam war, and Blue is still strong in the city, depends on the president ideology and what did he actually do to have raise an insurrection, they may actually align
JoBlo: Of course we aren't posting this just for coincidence... of course not 😆😆
So instead of pulling down the woman that just saved you, you take pictures of her being shot. And not any concern for her afterwards. WTF? 🤨
Okay, at 00:38, it was really necessary to kill the woman who's simply trying to negotiate terms?
Ich glaube nicht, aber das ist die Serie •
Yes bc she tryn to get something that just wasn't gonna happen.
No ....but I guess they felt alot of hate for the US government and anyone who work at the white house.
She was armed. She was in the way. That’s all it takes.
@@tylerleavitt2715 wasn't her gun holster empty?
I knew either 1 of them was gonna take a picture of their death
this is what journalism majors dream of
Lee: *dies saving Jessie*
Jessie: “Anyways…”
3:30: NO!!!! You can't stand there, you'll get shot. Here I'll just fully stand up exactly where you were
If you are ever having a hard time getting to sleep, just watch this movie, you'll be out in no time.
Why does ths president look like Steve Bannon 😂
Don't get my hopes up.
Because Steve Bannon is also a traitor to the country
This was one of the stupidest movies I’ve ever seen. Never did figure out why people were even fighting or what they were fighting for. A waste of time.
its supposed to be Predictive Programming. The Entire Purpose of this Movie was because its a Highly Contentious Election Year and they want to plant seeds in Americans Heads to Start a 2nd Civil War
That's how I feel about most movies.....I'm trying to figure out why people see how bad this one is, but they're still praising crap like that Nicholas Cage pig movie
I didn't think the Secret Service used armor piercing ammo.
Sig Sauer P229 in .357sig as hot an auto-loading pistol caliber round as can reasonably be had, , FN P90's in 5.7x28 a round specifically designed to pierce armor, HK MP5 9mm--> that's the consession to not quite armor piercing ideal.. But in times like this, it is strange to see that they are defending the president and essentially war-fighting with 9mm MP5's, when they do also use M4's.
@@garolstipock M4 usually for uniformed SS member, SS Protection detail usually require concealing their weapon, you can conceal a Sig 226 or MP5 shorty or K, you can't with a 10.5 inch M4. These are close protection agent, it's logical they don't comes with M4. This is like asking why you don't see FBI field agent running around with M4.
That does not mean; however, they should not have access to, either from White House armory (Which have a few litters around) or from dead Uniform Agent.
The diversity in this movie is just so brave and refreshing….
Said nobody ever.
you guys see one black lady and you lose your mind lmao
Most sad fact is the media would be the first thing that was hit.
"yeah. That'll do". Love that line
As Creed Bratton once said while seemingly having blood splattered all over his shirt : "It's Halloween. That is... really great timing."
When Texas and California unites…coast to coast….you know things have gone really bad
What i didn't like is how everyone just ignored Lee's death like it never happened.
So much CGI it's like watching a cartoon animation.
The bloodlust from the mainstream press is on point
this was going to trend now no matter who won the election
@@lnvisigoth-yl7yf yes it was lol
@@beans1215 Not if KH had won
I know nothing about this movie: Why are there press following around a small combat team trying to kill the President? Like, a small combat team in general going after the President is stupid, but why are they bringing nearly as many press members with them as their fireteam?
If you just make something up, it'll be better than whatever they actually wrote for the movie. Like, just say they're ghosts, or it's all a dream....See, it's better already
if you watched the movie it would make more sense. None of this was planned
There's always that one moron who'll do something stupid and get somebody killed
Gave myself a like bc no one else did
yeah let’s take a picture of EVERYTHING
The educated millions of Americans citizens on what to do if your government decides to become a dictatorship or oligarchy of corrupt men. It’s your duty as citizens to remove government officials when they failed to protect and defend the constitution of the United States. That’s why you have the 1 and 2nd amendment rights.
"If"
It doesn't mean you hurt people you disagree with politically.
@@StoneAgeWarfare same goes the other way around too. Dumb people get drunk with to much power.
We're not getting agitated that easily.
The Elites want Americans to Start a 2nd Civil War SO BAD 😂😂😂😂
2:51 what was the purpose of this chem light
to deconflict a.k.a. let friendlies know that they are in that specific room
Only if the president in this movie was Trudeau
The red tie the "president" is wearing surely means something, huh?
we should be fine unless california and texas become friends.
"CIVIL WAR (2024) " Should this be called a teaser? 🤣🤣🤣
With him in there, maybe
@@spyfan62591It's only a matter of time now....
@@thekingofwaffles8403 God willing, it's small scale, or its just some of the army takes him from office, ONLY if he tries something unconstitutional, ie removing media licenses, or adding judges to the Supreme court,, edit.
not a matter of time cause it wont happen lol
@@spyfan62591 spreading lies again. Funny you would say that because it’s your party that has politically prosecuted trying to kill their political opponents.
"I need a quote." Should have been replaced with sitting him up in a chair and starting an interview "OK, let's start at the beginning..." cut to black.
The movie never really explains how it all started. The President is now a hostage about to be executed. The press would want his explanation in his words for the world before his execution.
It also sets up a prequel if you ever wanted to do one about the origins of the civil war.
It didn't matter. They were on a mission to neutralize him because the other factions wanted him alive.
They should've said 'sic semper tyrannis' right before they plugged him.
They treated the security detail of the white house like they were just your average joe's 😂
POTUS just happens to look like Steve Bannon, unshaven and in his third term, flooding the zone with shit.
who made this movie lmaooooo did some tumblr self proclaimed journalist write this to self insert themselves?
This is the dumbest shit I have ever seen
who asked?
Nobody asked, I’m stating an opinion.
@@AndrewMayorga1should I have sought you out and asked for your permission first?
@@elliotthandwork4374 Not an opinion, it's an objective fact that this is bad
You must see a mirror then
Up until this point, it was a solid movie with great tension and pacing. However, the final scenes were disappointing due to a glaring lack of realism. There’s simply no way Secret Service agents, who risk their lives to protect the President, would leave him vulnerable in the Oval Office. Realistically, he would have been secured in an underground bunker with reinforced doors. Even if his survival was short-lived, it would have taken far more than half a dozen soldiers to reach him. The ending felt rushed, as though they prioritized wrapping things up quickly over maintaining the movie’s credibility.
A picture every 4 second is crazy
Looking forward to this playing out in 2029
Didn’t know Greta had become an actor
Always has been one !
The photography in this is insane. Great scene. No music. My god.
Love how noone checked on the girl that got shot
Ditto! That was soooo weird!
To do what? They don't have a medevac readily available and their primary goal is to neutralize the president before the other factions can close in. Seems like she was gone before she hit the ground.
This scene just hits different now 😊
This Mess Up Considering the time they uploading this
0:36 war crime
Wow really?
Movie
The movie is fucking full of war crimes
Yes, I know, but it's just a movie
When it's a civil war,there's no ROE
I enjoyed the movie, was a good movie but could have easily been a great movie
Would have been nice to actually know what they were fighting over
This scene was rather unrealistic, I sort of think the president would be in the White House bunker and not hanging out in the oval office
Or at least on Air Force One.
3:44 casually walks directly into the line of fire line that isn’t where the bullets are coming from
If only this was the British army moving in on Starmer....
Great comment mate. Except Starmer would get zero seconds to live!
The secret service would wipe the floor with those Western Forces "soldiers", they don't just wear suits and use SMGs. They hav sum of the best tactical gear and training in the world, I mean they are literally chosen from the very best of every branch of service including Delta and Navy Seal Operatives.
You are talking about the same Secret Service, who was responsible for Trumps security in Butler/Pennsylvania? 😂😂😂
@a.w.1906 you do realize that no matter how good security is that one lone gun man willing to die to accomplish their goal is still nearly impossible to stop right
@@michaelsouslin891 Amateur attitude.
@@michaelsouslin891that defect should've been absolutely nowhere near the president.
A friend of mine was actually working for the USSS. No, they don't recruit from every branch, you only need to pass the Federal Entrant Exam went thru FLETC and pass the close protection course and you are in their protection detail. While it may not be on the Presidential Detail, but you don't even need to be in the Army to be in the SS. In fact, IIRC, FBI HRT beat the crap out of the USSS CAT in a SWAT competition some time ago.
How many war crimes do u want to commit Yes
So what is the point of the movie?
Propaganda to scare the electorate.
war bad
The point of a movie is setting a realistic theater of current American politics takes to the extreme. Is just about the horrors of being in the crossfire as a journalist. That’s all.
This is going to be your new reality when he realizes he wasn't elected president for life. Congratulations.
liberals are so dramatic omg
This was uploaded 5 hours ago they know what there doing
saw this in theaters, no way a team would let a journalist get the first. i'm American, Native american, would i get blasted? probably who knows who the good guys are
She is like wow "i am in the middle of modern walfare game"...😂😂😂
Years from now , critics might wonder , 'With all the technology , the artists and scenery , the advances in camera work-all the things earlier movies didnt have-and THIS is the best they could come up with? In my opinion , this is what happens when ideology intervenes and distracts from the elements of an otherwise good story
The secret service are not that fanatical. Guess they would gtfo in a situation like this
Maybe some of them have tried to escaped the building by the windows. Of course the other side was probably also there but if they would have no chances for escape they could surrender... Even SS unit soldiers would have surrender in that situation probably even if the Russians would be the attacing ones.
If you watch carefully you will see there are dead people around some in black suit and ties, most likely be dead SS Agent before the WF move in, they were probably killed as they want to leave the whitehouse.
@@Governor-n1x There are always soldiers on any side in any war refusing to surrender even when their position is about to be overrrun. They prefer dying to being prisoners of war.
@@commanderiosifstalin4938 ...Yes Stalin especially when you Stalin are giving an order to shot everyone who will want to retreat or if he have surrender. But being serious i just mean that some of the guards could have tried to escape be windows. Maybe we just didin't seen them because we were only showed the guys who were fighting to the end.
These are the ones who were probably handpicked for their fanaticism to a dictator's rule. The rest left forever ago.