<p>I agree it's the best movie site but the ratings arent' always a good indicator. Especially if you're over 30...LOL</p>
<p>midhounds: read somewhere about them, but the question is which ones were the hounds-
anyway, believe it or not I ran into a coastie "date" after all these years about 2 summers ago out on the sound- go figure! you ever know how the past will rise up to haunt you! Thank goodness we were ladies-</p>
<p>Hope you weren't mean to him Navy2010! And Boss, all the Moms on this forum are under 30 I assure you so speak for yourself old man! :) The trick is to stop having the nasty birthdays at 29. And YES I had my kids when I was 12. Not one gray hair on this head. I spend a fortune keeping it that way too.</p>
<p>JM I wasn't directly referring to you. I know Jamz is the youngest plebe ever at KP; they have a special hi-chare for him in the ward room.</p>
<p>Winger(Bill Murray) on military leadership:I'm gonna volunteer my leadership to this platoon. An army without leaders is like a foot without a big toe. And Sergeant Hulka is always gonna be here to be that big toe for us. I think that we owe a big round of applause to our newest, bestest buddy, and big toe... Sergeant Hulka.</p>
<p>"Thank goodness we were ladies."
navy2010</p>
<p>According to my mid, ladies are not "mid hounds." There appears to be a clearly-defined hierarchy. ;)</p>
<p>well it's not a movie, but I think you can visualize it:</p>
<p>From the Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>Mouse Burns Down House in Stroke of Revenge
From Associated Press</p>
<pre><code> 2:38 PM PST, January 9, 2006
FORT SUMNER, N.M. A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.
</code></pre>
<p>Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner said he caught the mouse inside his house and wanted to get rid of it.</p>
<p>"I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," Mares said from a motel room Saturday.</p>
<p>Village Fire Chief Juan Chavez said the burning mouse ran to just beneath a window, and the flames spread up from there and throughout the house.</p>
<p>No was hurt inside, but the home and everything in it was destroyed.</p>
<p>Unseasonably dry and windy conditions have charred more than 53,000 acres and destroyed 10 homes in southeastern New Mexico in recent weeks.</p>
<p>"I've seen numerous house fires," village Fire Department Capt. Jim Lyssy said, "but nothing as unique as this one."</p>
<p>"Captain, it is I, Ensign Pulver, and I just threw your stinking palm tree overboard. Now, what's all this crud about no movie tonight!" (Mister Roberts)</p>
<p>"Now I want you to remember that no ba<strong><em>rd ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb ba</em></strong>rd die for his country." (Patton)</p>
<p>"I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It's a good smell, a clean smell. Smells like...victory." (or something similar. Apocalypse Now)</p>
<p>mean? me? never! love those coasties! (it was the bussing I appauled!)</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I missed it or not, but the Heinlein book, "Starship Troopers" is terrific science fiction military (a new genre?). The movie was pretty good and in spite of the fact that it is science fiction, the devastation caused by war is well-depicted.</p>
<p>The Plebes had read Starship Troopers at USMMA last tri-mester. My kid loved the book. Didn't want to put it down. </p>
<p>That mouse story is un-real. Wonder what that guy told his insurance company?</p>
<p>I believe that would be KARMA...</p>
<p>Starship Troopers was fantastic. Heinlein was a Naval Academy grad. He called the training center for his space Academy "Bancroft Hall" in one of his other books (Space Cadet). You could see the military academy influence all over it.</p>
<p>Have to chime in here -- while the movie "Starship Troopers" had a quirky charm it didn't come close to doing the book justice. Not only is it a great story, but Heinlein had some very strong opinions about the relationship of the military to civilian government he explores in this book (e.g. you have to earn the right to vote through military service, and most people choose not to). If you read it in context -- it was published in 1959 -- and are interested in the themes of morality, responsibility and duty that he weaves into the story, you will not be disappointed in any way.</p>
<p>What about StarTrek? If my son couldn't be Jack Bauer, then he would be either Captain Kirk, Pickard, or Jonathan Archer..</p>
<p>oixxg, I agree that the book Starship Troopers is fabulous, but the movie was a lot of fun. If given the choice I would highly recommend the book over the movie.</p>
<p>Oregon Mom, my vote is for Jean-Luc Picard - anyday. Actually Patrick Stewart was in "I Claudius", one of the greatest series ever. He played an officer (don't recall rank) Sejanus in the Roman Army. In one of the Next Generation Star Trek books which was written years later, there was a character named Sejanus. </p>
<p>OK, my secret's out - I'm a Trekkie.</p>
<p>Ok Oregon mom & momof twins.....</p>
<p>you really must see 'Galaxy Quest' then, somewhat a spoof on 'Star Trek'. and very funny!</p>
<p>I LOVE Galaxy Quest. It's one that the kids, husband and I can watch together over and over agan and laugh our heads off each time. You know how it is when somebody is always saying, "Oh, here comes one of my favorite parts". That goes on through the entire movie.</p>
<p>Can't believe y'all are talking about "Galaxy Quest" now - just got our DVD copy in the mail this week. Big time family favorite! Anyone who hasn't seen it - you have a good time in store when you do!</p>
<p>Speaking of lesser-known funny ones, has anyone else seen "The Castle" from Australia? It's one to watch over & over - gets funnier each time!</p>
<p>bz & momoftwins....</p>
<p>The kids and I will just crack up reiterating lines from GQ, such as:</p>
<p>... minors...they're miners
...Surely you can't believe that Gilligan...those poor poor people
...let's get out of here, Guy dies in episode 81!
...do you ever watch your show?</p>
<p>I'm laughing now...thanks ....</p>
<p>oh well, better get dinner started.</p>