Annapolis

<p>I now have to dye my hair constantly with everything. If Jake gets into to USNA, we won't have to worry because he will be too tired.Actually, my youngest son that just got his permit yesterday is the most stress and he is also the biggest ladies man around. If only his grades were as good as his success with girls! A small consolation would be to at least hear from our MOC. My boys do want to see the movie as soon as it comes out. They could care less if its acurate. Go Navy!</p>

<p>I'm seeing it the 27th. It looks amazingly flawed, but I don't mind in the least. I'm not picky... and I agree with usna about "Jake" making up for half the price. I might even go as far to say 3/4... ha. And I do believe it to be a sign that it's coming out in 2006... c/o 2010's debut year. Ooh, foreshadowing.</p>

<p>snipper_cr:
National Geographic did make an intense documentary on West Point. I believe the series is called, 'Surviving West Point'.</p>

<p>Great documentary.</p>

<p>ok- so I watched every sports channel I could flip through- back and forth all night- and not one Annapolis trailer! :( Help! Has anyone seen it on cable in the NY area? I've got the popcorn already ready!</p>

<p>you can find the theatrical trailer online. it shouldn't be too hard to find.</p>

<p>See below. The one i posted is the same as the one on tv...only smaller...ha ha.</p>

<p>actually have seen the trailer online- but what I have not seen is the movie promoted in the area- I saw one poster in Manhattan, but nothing locally on long island- you don't think they would forget about us here, do you? Better not!</p>

<p>West, </p>

<p>They did actually make a movie about the Air Force Academy</p>

<p><a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/276965%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/276965&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The odds are good but the goods are odd...classic!</p>

<p>I'm sure USNA disassociated themselves from the movie due to the falsehoods in the movie's advertising, i.e. "the toughest military academy in the nation". Obviously not true. Unless they filmed it before USNA put air conditioning in the rooms.</p>

<p>"The toughest military academy in the nation."
bigGreen</p>

<p>That's not the part USNA objected to: striking an officer would send a mid packing; and as you know, frat is strongly discouraged.</p>

<p>Air conditioning and they no longer have to clean the heads themselves. How tough can it be?</p>

<p>What I understand offend them the most was the notion that an upperclass Midshipman would get into a relationship with an underclassman.</p>

<p><a href="http://annapolis.movies.com/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://annapolis.movies.com/&lt;/a> this is an interesting site. it is the official site of the movie annapolis. if the generic site comes up, just click visit the web page.</p>

<p>They show the trailer on MTV a lot.</p>

<p>I just thought about this today---why isn't "Jake"'s hair shaved off on the movie poster? Don't tell me he wouldn't shave his hair for the movie...haha</p>

<p>sneak peek of the movie: tonight, 11 PM EST, MTV</p>

<p>my mid is so glad that she doesn't have duty this weekend!:)</p>

<p>I thought this was interesting...</p>

<p>On January 27, 2006, Buena Vista Pictures (a division of the Disney
Studios) will release "ANNAPOLIS," a feature film that purports to be about
life at the Naval Academy. This picture was made without the support of the
Department of the Navy (DoN) and the Department of Defense (DoD). This
decision was made because the script did not accurately portray the Naval
Academy and its training procedures. Some research opportunities were
provided for the producers, but no actual support for the filming was
provided.
CHINFO was initially approached through the Navy Office of Information West
(NAVINFO WEST) for assistance with this production. In preparation of the
script, the producers were given several research opportunities at the
Naval Academy, and were allowed to film the "I Day" induction of the Plebe
Class. When the script was presented for support, it was reviewed by
NAVINFO WEST and the Naval Academy. Extensive notes were provided to the
producers - who provided additional drafts of the script to the Navy.
Unfortunately, the story depicted in the script did not accurately portray
the Academy, its standards for training, and its methods of shaping
midshipmen mentally, morally and physically for service in the U.S. Navy.
Based on this, the producers were not allowed further access to the Academy
grounds or provided with any other support for the filming.
Various Navy offices have been approached by Disney and their publicity
affiliates to participate in screenings and promotional activities. Our
policy is that we do not participate in promotional events for motion
pictures which we declined to provide filming support. Navy personnel
should avoid the appearance of support to the film as members of the
Department of the Navy. Anyone attending a screening or promotional
activity for the film should not attend in uniform. Recruiters who are
asked to set up booths in theater lobbies where the movie is playing should
contact the Recruiting Command PAO.
If you are contacted by the studio to participate in any activity connected
with the film, please let me or Rear Admiral "T" McCreary
(<a href="mailto:terry.mccreary@navy.mil">terry.mccreary@navy.mil</a>) know.
Very Respectfully,
Rear Admiral Nathan Jones
Acting CHINFO</p>

<p>Heh, does anyone actually plan to go see the movie regardless? I think I might... I think I'll get disappointed though.</p>