Posted on Dec 13, 2016
What would you ask the creators of Patriots Day, a movie about the Boston Marathon bombing?
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From Patriots Day:
From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”), CBS Films and Lionsgate present “Patriots Day.” Based on true events, “Patriots Day” is a powerful story of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. An account of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, the tension-packed dramatic thriller chronicles in detail one of the most sophisticated and well-coordinated manhunts in law enforcement history.
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing shattered lives and tested the fabric of the American spirit. But in its wake, an entire city came together to bring the perpetrators to justice before they could inflict further damage. Rather than give themselves over to panic and fear, the citizens of Boston banded together, choosing solidarity over divisiveness in pursuit of a common enemy.
From RP Staff:
There's a chance that Director Peter Berg and Sgt Jeff Pugliese might visit us at RP to answer some of your questions about the film. In advance of our discussion with them, let us know what you would ask if you could be here with us!
RallyPoint is honored to continue to support Lionsgate on this latest film. To learn more about the movie and its beneficiaries, click here: http://www.patriotsdayfilm.com/
From Patriots Day:
From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”), CBS Films and Lionsgate present “Patriots Day.” Based on true events, “Patriots Day” is a powerful story of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. An account of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, the tension-packed dramatic thriller chronicles in detail one of the most sophisticated and well-coordinated manhunts in law enforcement history.
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing shattered lives and tested the fabric of the American spirit. But in its wake, an entire city came together to bring the perpetrators to justice before they could inflict further damage. Rather than give themselves over to panic and fear, the citizens of Boston banded together, choosing solidarity over divisiveness in pursuit of a common enemy.
From RP Staff:
There's a chance that Director Peter Berg and Sgt Jeff Pugliese might visit us at RP to answer some of your questions about the film. In advance of our discussion with them, let us know what you would ask if you could be here with us!
RallyPoint is honored to continue to support Lionsgate on this latest film. To learn more about the movie and its beneficiaries, click here: http://www.patriotsdayfilm.com/
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To couple with Cpl Tim Callahan's question, were any first responders from the Boston Marathon bombing incorporated into the cast?
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Are they going to soft pedal the political and religious affiliations of the perpetrators for PC?
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I would like to thank Mr. Berg for making the movie, and Mr. Wahlberg for acting in it. It seems that many people in Hollywood ignore the average American citizen, unless we're a member of a minority group.
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My honest opinion is that some things are better left alone. I was born in Cambridge, lived in Medford and never left Massachusetts until I joined the Army. I have a huge sense of pride with where I come from, but I feel it is still too soon. I had family in Waltham, friends that were working in Boston near where it happened, an aunt at Brigham and Women's and a grandmother that worked at Spaulding rehab in Cambridge where some of the victims went to. I personally do not want want to relive any of what I felt that day and I wasn't injured during it.
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Will they show how the radicalization of those involved in the bombing? This is a great opportunity to expose America to that ugly truth about "how it happens" in terms of radicalized Americans or lawful immigrants who become radicalized. Show the environment those bad guys grew up in, like in South Boston, which we all know from all those other made in Boston movies, is not a hot bed of liberal thoughts and welcoming disposition to strangers. Show how a constant barrage of disparaging comments and images can push a seemingly normal person over into a radical acting out. It's great to show the movie stars being heroes, but we all might be better served by highlighting and pointing out the events that led to Mark Walhberg's character being a hero and help make ordinary movie goers become aware that some of their actions contribute to the problem.
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Nick Petros thanks for Hosting this discussion here on RP. Good discussion all around. Semper Fi.
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Nick Petros, Very cool to host this discussion via RP. Great questions and great answers. I would have loved to join in But Being Santa and Building a Makerspace for Veterans is keeping me busy in December. Semper Fi
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Having been not only a former police officer and of course an Army combat medic, but also runner, I truly hope that you used "real" folks as far as some of the background actors. But suggest to employ some therapists on set just in case.....I'm also an actor (trying to return after being injured) now and have found that doing films such as these can actually be very healing but scary at the same time. I like this film to hopefully not get to deep into the terrorists end of it because I don't want them getting any power whatsoever. Although I do understand the manhunt and so forth. I just hope to see and hear more about the real "people", not these two jerks... This is awesome to know that it's focused on the men and women behind the scenes as well as in front! Great "story" and good choice(s) of actors. I have a strong feeling this we'll be very well accepted and admired. Thank you for doing it.
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What type of light are you going to shed on the individuals who perpetrated the crime and what view will you be casting on Islam as a whole?
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