Ash being Persian you have an understanding of the importance of what it means when someone is your guest. I learned in the few weeks I spent in Iran what real hospitality is, and that when a family takes you in as a guest it means much more than it does in the west. I also learned why all the other middle eastern people warn you not to party with Persians lol.
@@justtrustash Lone Survivor is a great film and probably Director Peter Berg's best. He has worked with Mark Wahlberg on 5 films including: Spenser Confidential, Mile 22, Patriots Day, and Deep Water Horizon. Another great Berg movie in the middle east is The Kingdom with Jamie Foxx, which is such an awesome action film that I highly recommend.
@@justtrustashLOL between the singing the food and dancing never seeming to end and how amazing the hospitality and friendliness of the people it was shocking. The host family who I was a guest of their eldest son had gotten married the day after I got there. WOW was an amazing two weeks.
When Marcus Latrell came back from the war, some people broke onto his property and killed his dog. He got in his truck and chased after them and was on the phone with the police the whole time. The full 911 call is on TH-cam, and that incident and Marcus directly inspired the John Wick character
@@nicdaigle9832 Probably some no good pieces of shit who heard of Marcus' experiences and for some unfathomable reason decided he deserved it. Or they had no idea who they were fucking with. I wouldn't bother calling the police if someone killed my dog, especially if I am an ex military solider who's been through hell. I would deal with them personally.
Marcus has stayed in contact with the man who saved him has even had him to the us to his family home. There is a great 60 minute’s interview with Marcus and the man who saved him. It’s amazing
Only for a short time. Also most of the "heroic" story has been debunked. Quiet sad, but they just fucked up from the beginning and Marcus Luttrell sugar coated it. Which was one of the reasons his Afghan savior distanced himself later from Luttrell.
@@wolfgangkranek3761.) They're reddit needs who "debunked" the story have far less credibility than the guy who was there 2.)Every involved member of JSOC has said this was a fucked up hit. That's not news. 3.) Muhammad is currently living in a mansion in Southern California. He's been well taken care of.
Fun fact: At the beginning of the movie after we see their little sprint, you'll see a bunch of guys around a table. The one guy with sunglasses and a black beanie, is in fact the real Marcus Lutrell. Also, Lieutenant Michael P. "Murph" Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor. There's a workout based on what he did called the Murphy challenge, which is really intense and not to mention USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), the 62nd ship of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, named in his honor.
Beautiful story and loved your reaction to it.. Marcus is a gentle giant who still lives in Texas on a ranch taking care of his mom and family. He has tried for years to get the man who saved him to move to America with his family (Marcus wanted to pay for everything), but the man won’t leave his village and the people he loves. It’s truly one of the greatest stories of my lifetime. Thank you for sharing
I’ve read before that Axel’s dad only agreed to the film if they showed what actually happened to his son. All the wounds he received, even the headshot he initially survived, were documented on his autopsy.
@@Gutslingernot true. Marcus and Axe were separated, so on Marcus' debrief he was able to give locations of Murphy and Dietz's bodies, but not Axe... It took them a while to locate his remains.
@@ryjawa you’re right, Axe was separated and took quite a while to find his body, I can’t remember the exact days, but I remember when I read the book, I was wondering if the body would decomposed after that period of time (sorry for my strange thoughts)
It's devastating how them making that moral choice with the kid, the angry teenager, and the old man on that mountainside led to all of the events after. Making the right moral choice indirectly led to a devastating result. This movie is so damn good. Congrats on 100k subs Ash (and Hannah!). I'll be here for 200k.
@@11BscoutNG in the movie yes. Alot of accounts I’ve read claims they stumbled upon them as they were still debating the decision and held back to follow them. In the article I posted Gulab says not just the Taliban but all the villagers heard or saw the helicopter drop them off that night. They were already being tracked. That supposedly.. that’s what happened a lot In Afghanistan. Despite what movies will have you believe we don’t have “super soldiers”. It’s a really interesting read from a different perspective.
@@bigmikem1578 Not to mention that in such a region, with little noise and light pollution, and roaming shepherds, it’s hard to say whether or not someone heard you coming in.
@@roems6396 I’m reality the decision was irrelevant to them. They were already being tracked and what happened happened. Maybe if they had executed them the Taliban would have ambushed them all right then and there.
I'm a grown ass man, and a 100% disabled veteran, and I freely admit that Marcus Lutrell is my hero. My spine injuries are similar to his, and if he can crawl miles across that mountain in that condition then I can get my sorry ass out of the recliner and at least do some menial housework.
It’s because it didn’t happen he was found with full magazines and even said he ran, he never broke his spine and things like that he has admitted it was all propaganda for the navy
My dad was an Night Stalker MH-47 Chinook pilot in Afghanistan, asleep but on call when this occurred. Due to a number of factors, he was fortunately not piloting the Chinook that was shot down with the RPG, though circumstantially he very well could have been. We lost many good husbands and fathers in that Chinook, people who looked after me as if they were my family, and the mourning period for them was a heavy part of my childhood. Nothing compared to the fraternal relationships my dad lost, of course. The next few days, my dad was working with the other pilots in the Unit working to deal with the aftermath of the situation. RIP Corey Goodnature, Chris Scherkenbach, and the others who gave their lives attempting that rescue. NSDQ.
@@justtrustash I actually just heard it in the bit of the trailer that you included in the video. my song in the first 40 seconds. no clue how I stumbled upon your channel but I've sort of sticked around. well done man th-cam.com/video/yoLFk4JK_RM/w-d-xo.html
As someone who was deployed to Afghanistan (Bagram, Panshir Valley, other places) from 2004-2007, I can personally attest to the hospitality and kindness of the Afghani people while we were there. It's important for people to understand that the people of the land are just as much the victims of the terrorism as we are. The terrorism is the cancer, not the people. Glad you liked the film.
Marcus told the director that made Lone Survivor. That if he fucked it up and dishonored his friends. He would kill him. You can find Marcus Luttrell speaking about "The worst day of his life" here on YT. The events went on longer than they could portray in the film. Marcus is a good speaker. He does a great job covering the details of this moment in time for him and his best friends. Worth a listen
You know, in case you're wondering. The goat farmer, whom they let go. Wasn't thanking them for letting them go, he was in fact saying "You're all going to die today" That's was so chilling about that scene.
One Hundred Thousand! And it couldn't be more deserved. Without a doubt, the best reactions, the best commentary, and the most genuine people on TH-cam. 200K is already on the horizon. There's no stopping it.
I watched this movie in the theater right before my deployment to Afghanistan. I was with another Soldier and we were in uniform (didn’t have time to change in order to make it). By the end of the movie, especially after the pictures of the deceased, nearly everyone in the theater was crying. My buddy and I left immediately so we could avoid any awkward reactions/interactions with the theater audience. Such a sad movie.
The ending always gets me, i was in afghan at the same time this took place. I was in my mid 20s then, seeing the ages of those guys at the time and what they went through. Am 40 now, makes me sad thinking what they would be doing now.
the part where murphy sacrifices himself to call in backup really happened and he was awarded the medal of honor for his actions(highest possible military decoration for anyone that didn't know)
Luttrell and I share the same general surgeon. I was in a bad accident with an explosive back in 2015. Months into my recovery, I was able to meet Luttrell. Not only a humbling experience, but a testimony to how much pain we can face in life and still bounce back. Like Luttrell said, "Never out of the fight."
100k! congrats guys! All the hard work editing, building your community up, making great thumbnails, and most importantly having amazing chemistry with Hannah and all your guests that provide us with consistent entertaining reactions is what got you here. It's not luck, it's well deserved, congrats mate!
@@justtrustash Dear "Hannash"!😉 I love watching you watching films like this one, I am always moved like Hannah, think she is a highly sensitive person and enjoy your humanity (and comedy!) as well Ash! Please try Terrence Malick "Red thin line", you won`t definetely regret it, it`s a masterpiece in every way!! You gotta do this, trust me.😇 Greetings from Germany, all the best, Frank
Did you notice the real Marcus who survived is the Navy Seal with the beannie and beard in the movie who spills the drinks for the rookie to clean up? Cool that they gave him a small role in the movie.
Yeah after some stuff being found out, footage leaked, and stories changing, it kinda slipped back lower. Still pretty close but 13 hours and hacksaw ridge along with Blackhawk down are some of the more realistic, the outpost is pretty accurate to
So glad y'all appreciated this for what it really is. Such a powerful film. I'd argue that this and American Sniper hit me the hardest. Latrell has given many speeches on this that I recommend listening to, but this is a good depiction of Operation Redwings that honored the men without glamorizing anything. I remember a lot of people didn't like that the firefight took up so much of the runtime, but the real battle was longer. The Murph Challenge is based on Mike Murphy and it's well-worth trying every year. Congratulations on 100k!
Thank you so much Ash for putting a smile on my face regularly over the past year. I know we will probably meet in person but you seem like one of the most genuine guys around and like one of the boys.
I hope this channel blows up with subs. It's hands down one of the best react channels I follow. You guys are great. Keep up the great content and congrats on 100K!
I almost didn't watch this because of how hard the movie was to watch, but I'm glad I did. Great commentary about the father and son who helped him, It's incredible what they did
@Urusovite The shot were all 4 of them jump down that rock and behind them is an explosion. That‘s Hollywood man you know that. It‘s a small critisism so don‘t make it bigger than it is. It‘s Hollywood after all.
The falling scene actually happened like that. Marcus said it was such a bad fall that after the first one they refused to do it unless they were shot again. Every time they fell everyone broke bones.
Man Ive heard the radio transmissions from that entire event when Marcus went after them with two Beretta M9s and the dispatcher telling him to not pursue, and him calmly telling her who he was lol.
@@letsgotomarsman actually that is true. It’s in the book he wrote. His PTSD kicked in and he went hunting. Marcus called the cops and told them that they better find him before he does.
@letsgotomarsman I've read comments from the people that would know that while it's not "based" in any way on the actual events that the news report about the incident did spark the idea that resulted in the movie.
Thank you so much Ash and Hannah for giving me some great laughs, it’s been a rough couple of months and came across your channel last week and I can’t count how many reactions I’ve watched at this stage, it’s just lifted my spirit up so much:)
First of all, CONGRATS!!! on the 100k. I knew it was coming and I'm happy to be here. It's always a pleasure and a good time watching y'all react and banter with each other haha. and man, I can't even think to imagine what these guys went through. It's just crazy to even watch the movie, let alone going through it...I have nothing but respect for the men and women who serve. And the man and his village that helped Marcus, I mean, what kindness must you possess to do this. This is the kind of culture, tradition, and respect I want to learn from. Also I saw some of the behind the scenes and they really had stuntmen falling down a mountain, that was crazy! props to them. Thank you for sharing this with us and congrats again. ON TO 1 MIL! LETS GO!!!
I have watched this reaction video at least 5 times and it touches my heart to see you guys truly capture the heart of the movie. Both of my brothers are Marines and one passed away at the age of 18, so I know the sacrifices our military(veterans) make and it makes me happy to see people react the way you both did. Thank you for sharing your time and love with us. I hope this comment makes sense. I’m crying as I typing it. God bless you both!! Love ya!!!
Although its meant to be slightly exaggerated, the message in the story is what makes it powerful. Ive done 2 tours of afghan with the british army and it was hectic, there where a few that where willing to help but most were too scared, and you can't blame them. The biggest problem was not knowing who was fighting and who were civilians
I remember when this happened, it was pretty heartbreaking. Especially hard hitting was Danny Deitz as he was from the Denver area. Have a fairly big road named after him here, and each time I drive it... sigh. Can only imagine how hard it is for his family and friends. Another great review! You guys have a wonderful relationship and a great dynamic together. Corrected from Fritz to Deitz (Damn autocorrect)
Also the tricky part about the herders is that those goats travel that path everyday they are gonna go up and down regardless if the herders are with them or not. So if they brought the herders with them whilst extracting and 50 goats go back down the trail by themselves the taliban will know something is going on
When I was a new Army officer, we had discussions in training about this incident and the moral question regarding what to do with the goat herders. The whole mission was a popular thing to study/read.
@@TWteedoubleu Not to armchair quarterback but he could have sent two guys to the mountain top to establish comms while the other two watched the prisoners (once a GOTWA was given of course). Once comms were up call for extract, once the helo was 5 min out cut the prisoners loose (or flexcuff all their ankles together to slow them down) and then run like hell for the LZ. Once again hindsight is always 20/20. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!
@just cause that sounds good until you take into account the fact that they were in hostile territory with what appeared to be limited Intel and no coms. Splitting up like that represented a huge risk. Personally I believe the herders should've met an unfortunate death. There was no way any other option would've worked. Regardless, as you said, hindsight IS 20/20. Securing the ankles wouldn't have been much of an option, given that they didn't know if comms would actually be up once they summited the mountain. It's a crappy scenario to deal with either way.
Years after this event, Marcus invited, and payed for, Mohammad Gulab to come stay for awhile on his family's ranch, here in Texas. They have remained friends ever since.
Your reactions to this move were fantastic. The villagers who took Markus in were AMAZING. (They risked their lives for a man they brought into their care.) I play golf with a career Naval Seal who was friends with one of the seal team who died on this mission. The Naval Seals are a breed apart. Ash - It did my heart good to see how proud you were of the man and the boy who saved Markus. (What a great role model for what it means to live with caring values.)
4:57 actually, the movie wasnt exaggerated. In fact it was the exact opposite. They had to downplay his injuries because they thought people would think it was over the top and fake.
This one always gets me. Sometime after this movie came out, the taliban released the actual footage 😢 the gun fights were insanely loud!!! All the sounds of the shots reverberating off the rocks n shit. I couldn’t believe how loud it was up on that mountain. But the chilling part is (I’ll never forget this) 😥 You can actually hear Mike Murphy screaming in extreme desperation for Marcus right before they killed him 😭😭😭😭 I’ll never forget that scream. RIP warriors.
Marcus did everything to bring Gulab and his family into the US. Here in the US, we have an organization that helps our counterpart allies, that's why some ex-spec ops went back to Afghanistan during the Kabul airport evact to evacuate brothers who fought along side them. During rememberance day we also remember our allies who went down alongside US forces. God pray for their family
The afghani who saved his life is living actually in the USA right now. Marcus has got him to the states due to his bravery and being a just human being. Beautifull story.
Actually that isn’t true. He has had several disagreements with Marcus over money😢. He returned and they don’t speak. That doesn’t make many people happy but money has a way of doing just that. The root of all evil.
My brother was in Iraq and Afganistan during the war. Every once in a while one of us family would get a sat phone call from him (they would pass it from person to person to call home). We knew where he was, and he had some very close calls w/ IED's, skirmishes, ambushes and suicide strikes. All of us family never watched the news b/c it stressed us out incredibly wondering if he was "in the news". He came back home safe but w/ bad PTSD. On a side note, this movie was filmed in the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, NM where i live and hike constantly.
I watched this movie when it first came out . I later had a friend ask me if I had ever seen it I told him no because I really didn't want to relive what I had watched because he would have been talking about certain scenes. After Desert Storm I've had a few issues and I sometimes can handle it and sometimes not . I went to the movie theater to watch American Sniper and could smell the sand during the sand storm scenes. I asked my wife " do you smell that ? " which she didn't...like I said sometimes I have issues
The older man with the goats said “your blood will be separated from your body by dawn” The lil boy at the end said “ goodbye uncle I’ll miss you” Love you guys🙏
That's a tough one. I finally got around to reading the book on my last deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. It's a little more graphic but at least you can just look away to pause. The ending gets me every time too.
Rest in Peace to those who fell in Operation Redwing💜🇺🇸 The man that saved Marcus lives in the US now. Marcus pulled every string he could and after the man had to go into hiding fro helping Marcus , Marcus contacts got him out and he now lives safely in America.
This movie alone makes me SO fucking grateful for every single soldier that does this type of stuff DAILY so we can watch "reaction videos" on TH-cam. Idk how people can truly hate our soldiers, it breaks my heart.. for both sides of every war. We're basically all just humans, forced to fight another man's fight who stays behind closed doors and has no care or love for civilians.
It truly was but they might not have been able to legally they didn’t say. Plus it ended up being a false summit. They woulda had time if it was the peak is prob what they were thinking.
There is probably a tactical reason why that wasn't a good idea. For example, four men moving through terrain like that with three hostages is hard enough. But at least three of them would have their attention inwards rather than outwards. They didn't have the numbers to scout ahead, maintain a watch to the rear and sides, and maintain security of three prisoners.
The part about the locals knowing the terrain of the mountains is SO TRUE. American Soldiers wearing 60+ pounds of gear, carrying really heavy weapons, and ammunition…opposed to locals wearing what amounts to a free flowing and loose sheet that allows you to run like a naked track star pretty much. On top of the fact that they know every hill and hollow like the back of their hand. It’s absolutely insane how fast they can maneuver through some of most extreme mountains in the world like it’s nothing. That area is part of the greater lower Himalayan mountains/ the Hindu Kush mountains, which are literally some of the most steeply graded peaks and highest elevations in the fucking world. Literally starting to get to the elevations where oxygen starts getting thinner and if you aren’t used to it, you will pass out from oxygen deprivation simply by putting yourself through mid range stress situations.
Yes a false summit is exactly what it sounds like, when you are going up a mountain and there is a large flat area on top that looks like the summit from the bottom of the slope, but when you get to the crest you see it actually extends flat for a bit and then keeps sloping upward. Usually you can’t see the second part on top till you get close enough. It can be very disheartening especially when you’re very tired or someone misread a map, or in this case you’re being chased by men with guns. Glad you guys kept that long silence after it finished. It was heavy watching you two in that moment. Great upload as always
LMAO!! "That went up his......***hole"... "The only way out is levitation"... "This is a Shawshank situation, we gotta start digging holes " .... Epic Lines!!! LMAO!!
My Son was in Iraq and Afghanistan a total of 4 times every time he came home a little piece of him was gone his last deployment was very difficult we met him at the airport he didn't speak more than 4 words to us in the 24 hrs and I found him sleeping on the floor the first night that was many years ago he's doing better but I still look at him sad that he will never be the same as before...
21:10 Yeah, the wound will probably get infected from being plugged with dirt...in a few days. However, if they don't plug the wound now and just let it continue to bleed, the guy will probably bleed out and die in a couple of hours, probably less. Same principle with the falls down the cliffs...yes, it sucks, and it would hurt like hell (and actually did for the stunt guys who had to do it for the movie), but remember: broken bones heal, death doesn't. It's a survival situation. You just have to do what's necessary to survive the here-and-now situation, and deal with whatever consequences (like infections and broken bones) later on if you survive.
You guys need to really watch Marcus talk about this event. He breaks everything down and everything. Even if you don’t react to it, just watch it with your gf and listen to how he recalls the events. It’s amazing. Gulag the guy who saved him still comes and visits Marcus on his ranch.
I cry every time I watch this movie. They loved each other, and they died for each other, and there is nothing exaggerated in it. The village upheld and honored their code and saved Marcus. You’re right that they were VERY brave standing up to the Taliban. Everyone was in so much danger, and they put it all on the line to be good to a stranger. It is unreal and this was amazing and shows a beautiful culture, honor, bravery, and it happened. Beautiful reaction.
First off, love your channel and you both are awesome. There's a biography by Richard marcinko who went through udt training and later seals. It's a great read and gives insight on how these men are built. It's titled "Rogue Warrior" . His 10 commandments of specwar are good ways to follow. In my opinion. Enjoy the movie and love your reactions. Have a great day.
Ffs Ash, you had me laughing at the start by saying "With a hint of exaggeration" and then you had me crying with you at the end with your sincere emotions towards the man who helped. Fantastic reaction as always. I knew you would love this movie so I plead with you again to watch the Korean War movie called Brotherhood, as I believe it to be the best war movie ever made.
Yeah, this one hits different. Served from 08-12. In training you learn to hate your enemy. When fighting, you learn to respect your enemy. If I'm lucky enough to reach old age maybe I'll learn to forgive them.
A beautiful man, Marcus. Look for his speeches, here! For True story movies, I put this up with, 13 hours, 1917, Dunkirk, Hacksaw Ridge, Once we were Soldiers, Blackhawk Down. Listen to his story about this, it's actually more graphic and horrifying!
Thanks for reacting to this guys. Im a US Vet. Love this story. According to Marcus the movie was actually dumbed down because some of what really happened was pretty pretty bad. All in all its a wild story. Middle East has some amazing people. The whole thing is wild. If you want Marcus has some videos of him talking through the story that are on TH-cam that he goes through. There are details that aren't in the movie that he talks about.
Along with Black Hawk Down I think this one is an absolute fantastic war movie. Say what you will about Mark Whalberg but he had a very good performance with this one. Btw I'd recommend Shooter (I think from 2007). Its a really good film. Edit: I use to watch Hell Week (don't know it's still ongoing on tv). It was amazing seeing how the Navy SEALS train.
Ash being Persian you have an understanding of the importance of what it means when someone is your guest. I learned in the few weeks I spent in Iran what real hospitality is, and that when a family takes you in as a guest it means much more than it does in the west. I also learned why all the other middle eastern people warn you not to party with Persians lol.
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Bro that last bit killed me 😂😂
@@justtrustash Lone Survivor is a great film and probably Director Peter Berg's best. He has worked with Mark Wahlberg on 5 films including: Spenser Confidential, Mile 22, Patriots Day, and Deep Water Horizon. Another great Berg movie in the middle east is The Kingdom with Jamie Foxx, which is such an awesome action film that I highly recommend.
@@justtrustashLOL between the singing the food and dancing never seeming to end and how amazing the hospitality and friendliness of the people it was shocking. The host family who I was a guest of their eldest son had gotten married the day after I got there. WOW was an amazing two weeks.
@Black Flag They are still Persians, stil the same blood, still the same history. The religion did not change that.
When Marcus Latrell came back from the war, some people broke onto his property and killed his dog. He got in his truck and chased after them and was on the phone with the police the whole time. The full 911 call is on TH-cam, and that incident and Marcus directly inspired the John Wick character
I knew about him and the dog, but I didn’t know that it inspired John wick, damn
Just listened to it and dang it gave me goosebumps
Why’d they kill the dog?
Wth, is this actually real?
@@nicdaigle9832 Probably some no good pieces of shit who heard of Marcus' experiences and for some unfathomable reason decided he deserved it. Or they had no idea who they were fucking with. I wouldn't bother calling the police if someone killed my dog, especially if I am an ex military solider who's been through hell. I would deal with them personally.
Marcus has stayed in contact with the man who saved him has even had him to the us to his family home. There is a great 60 minute’s interview with Marcus and the man who saved him. It’s amazing
Marcus played a Soldier in the Movie.
He lives in Texas, he lives not that far from Marcus
@@alexanderbaluch1860that’s what a cameo is called
Only for a short time.
Also most of the "heroic" story has been debunked.
Quiet sad, but they just fucked up from the beginning and Marcus Luttrell sugar coated it. Which was one of the reasons his Afghan savior distanced himself later from Luttrell.
@@wolfgangkranek3761.) They're reddit needs who "debunked" the story have far less credibility than the guy who was there
2.)Every involved member of JSOC has said this was a fucked up hit. That's not news.
3.) Muhammad is currently living in a mansion in Southern California. He's been well taken care of.
Fun fact: At the beginning of the movie after we see their little sprint, you'll see a bunch of guys around a table. The one guy with sunglasses and a black beanie, is in fact the real Marcus Lutrell.
Also, Lieutenant Michael P. "Murph" Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor. There's a workout based on what he did called the Murphy challenge, which is really intense and not to mention USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112), the 62nd ship of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, named in his honor.
Beautiful story and loved your reaction to it.. Marcus is a gentle giant who still lives in Texas on a ranch taking care of his mom and family. He has tried for years to get the man who saved him to move to America with his family (Marcus wanted to pay for everything), but the man won’t leave his village and the people he loves. It’s truly one of the greatest stories of my lifetime. Thank you for sharing
Appreciate you my brother Alec!!
He lives next door to Marcus now, he was on an episode of Rogans podcast talking about it :)
I’ve read before that Axel’s dad only agreed to the film if they showed what actually happened to his son. All the wounds he received, even the headshot he initially survived, were documented on his autopsy.
And that he fought to nearly his very last bullet - at least according to Marcus's book
But then they showed him dying alone for some reason, despite Marcus saying that none of them died out of his presence.
@@Gutslingernot true. Marcus and Axe were separated, so on Marcus' debrief he was able to give locations of Murphy and Dietz's bodies, but not Axe... It took them a while to locate his remains.
@@ryjawa you’re right, Axe was separated and took quite a while to find his body, I can’t remember the exact days, but I remember when I read the book, I was wondering if the body would decomposed after that period of time (sorry for my strange thoughts)
I think that Danny Dietz.
It's devastating how them making that moral choice with the kid, the angry teenager, and the old man on that mountainside led to all of the events after. Making the right moral choice indirectly led to a devastating result. This movie is so damn good. Congrats on 100k subs Ash (and Hannah!). I'll be here for 200k.
It’s left ambiguous. They also made a call from an unsecured phone.
@@11BscoutNG in the movie yes. Alot of accounts I’ve read claims they stumbled upon them as they were still debating the decision and held back to follow them. In the article I posted Gulab says not just the Taliban but all the villagers heard or saw the helicopter drop them off that night. They were already being tracked. That supposedly.. that’s what happened a lot In Afghanistan. Despite what movies will have you believe we don’t have “super soldiers”. It’s a really interesting read from a different perspective.
So was it the right moral choice? As a a result MANY more people died.
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Not to mention that in such a region, with little noise and light pollution, and roaming shepherds, it’s hard to say whether or not someone heard you coming in.
@@roems6396 I’m reality the decision was irrelevant to them. They were already being tracked and what happened happened. Maybe if they had executed them the Taliban would have ambushed them all right then and there.
I'm a grown ass man, and a 100% disabled veteran, and I freely admit that Marcus Lutrell is my hero. My spine injuries are similar to his, and if he can crawl miles across that mountain in that condition then I can get my sorry ass out of the recliner and at least do some menial housework.
It’s because it didn’t happen he was found with full magazines and even said he ran, he never broke his spine and things like that he has admitted it was all propaganda for the navy
It's honestly heartbreaking that Afghanistan has been in a state of constant war and suffering since 1979.
My dad was an Night Stalker MH-47 Chinook pilot in Afghanistan, asleep but on call when this occurred. Due to a number of factors, he was fortunately not piloting the Chinook that was shot down with the RPG, though circumstantially he very well could have been. We lost many good husbands and fathers in that Chinook, people who looked after me as if they were my family, and the mourning period for them was a heavy part of my childhood. Nothing compared to the fraternal relationships my dad lost, of course. The next few days, my dad was working with the other pilots in the Unit working to deal with the aftermath of the situation.
RIP Corey Goodnature, Chris Scherkenbach, and the others who gave their lives attempting that rescue. NSDQ.
Universal actually used my song for the trailer for this movie, which was really cool since I loved the film.
No way!! Share the link bro 👊🏽
@@justtrustash I actually just heard it in the bit of the trailer that you included in the video. my song in the first 40 seconds.
no clue how I stumbled upon your channel but I've sort of sticked around. well done man
th-cam.com/video/yoLFk4JK_RM/w-d-xo.html
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As someone who was deployed to Afghanistan (Bagram, Panshir Valley, other places) from 2004-2007, I can personally attest to the hospitality and kindness of the Afghani people while we were there. It's important for people to understand that the people of the land are just as much the victims of the terrorism as we are. The terrorism is the cancer, not the people. Glad you liked the film.
Marcus told the director that made Lone Survivor. That if he fucked it up and dishonored his friends. He would kill him.
You can find Marcus Luttrell speaking about "The worst day of his life" here on YT. The events went on longer than they could portray in the film. Marcus is a good speaker. He does a great job covering the details of this moment in time for him and his best friends. Worth a listen
So another nice decent ex-US-soldier it seems... threaten other people to kill them seems totally normal to me...
@@Apfelkind4000 you wouldn’t threaten someone if they disrespected your dead brothers?
@@xaceez6537 he wouldn't cause he's just a keyboard warrior ;)
@@xaceez6537 No, I wouldn't because I'm neither 13 years old nor a psychopath...
@@NeverLuckyOP
Former army captain, nice to meet you. You, people, are really deplorable.
You know, in case you're wondering. The goat farmer, whom they let go. Wasn't thanking them for letting them go, he was in fact saying "You're all going to die today" That's was so chilling about that scene.
One Hundred Thousand! And it couldn't be more deserved. Without a doubt, the best reactions, the best commentary, and the most genuine people on TH-cam. 200K is already on the horizon. There's no stopping it.
Ahh mate this means everything man thank you ❤️
I watched this movie in the theater right before my deployment to Afghanistan. I was with another Soldier and we were in uniform (didn’t have time to change in order to make it). By the end of the movie, especially after the pictures of the deceased, nearly everyone in the theater was crying. My buddy and I left immediately so we could avoid any awkward reactions/interactions with the theater audience. Such a sad movie.
The ending always gets me, i was in afghan at the same time this took place. I was in my mid 20s then, seeing the ages of those guys at the time and what they went through. Am 40 now, makes me sad thinking what they would be doing now.
the part where murphy sacrifices himself to call in backup really happened and he was awarded the medal of honor for his actions(highest possible military decoration for anyone that didn't know)
Luttrell and I share the same general surgeon. I was in a bad accident with an explosive back in 2015. Months into my recovery, I was able to meet Luttrell. Not only a humbling experience, but a testimony to how much pain we can face in life and still bounce back. Like Luttrell said, "Never out of the fight."
100k! congrats guys! All the hard work editing, building your community up, making great thumbnails, and most importantly having amazing chemistry with Hannah and all your guests that provide us with consistent entertaining reactions is what got you here. It's not luck, it's well deserved, congrats mate!
Love you mate, thank you so much ❤️
@@justtrustash Dear "Hannash"!😉 I love watching you watching films like this one, I am always moved like Hannah, think she is a highly sensitive person and enjoy your humanity (and comedy!) as well Ash! Please try Terrence Malick "Red thin line", you won`t definetely regret it, it`s a masterpiece in every way!! You gotta do this, trust me.😇 Greetings from Germany, all the best, Frank
What’s the point of watching “reaction” videos? 😂
Seriously
Did you notice the real Marcus who survived is the Navy Seal with the beannie and beard in the movie who spills the drinks for the rookie to clean up? Cool that they gave him a small role in the movie.
After Saving Private Ryan, I think this is the second most realistic war movie I've seen, the level of realism is incredible, even in the deaths.
Black hawk down?
Hacksaw Ridge was incredibly accurate as well
Yeah after some stuff being found out, footage leaked, and stories changing, it kinda slipped back lower. Still pretty close but 13 hours and hacksaw ridge along with Blackhawk down are some of the more realistic, the outpost is pretty accurate to
I always cry at the end. It’s just too much to think about. Those men really went through hell for each other. Real heroes. Real humans.
You've been picking some banger movies lately! Congrats on the 100K! You deserve it.
So glad y'all appreciated this for what it really is. Such a powerful film. I'd argue that this and American Sniper hit me the hardest. Latrell has given many speeches on this that I recommend listening to, but this is a good depiction of Operation Redwings that honored the men without glamorizing anything. I remember a lot of people didn't like that the firefight took up so much of the runtime, but the real battle was longer. The Murph Challenge is based on Mike Murphy and it's well-worth trying every year. Congratulations on 100k!
I think that's the first time ive seen Ash cry, such an emotional movie great reaction guys thank you!
1st time was in green mile reaction
Thank you so much Ash for putting a smile on my face regularly over the past year. I know we will probably meet in person but you seem like one of the most genuine guys around and like one of the boys.
I hope this channel blows up with subs. It's hands down one of the best react channels I follow. You guys are great. Keep up the great content and congrats on 100K!
This has to be the best reaction video I’ve ever seen . Pure happiness, pure sadness, pure authenticity ❤️ keep it up guys .
Guys watch Mark Wahlberg again in Shooter, Max Payne & Ted 1&2.
Don't do Ted there just recycled jokes from family guy..
Man I forgot how emotional this movie is. Just hit punch after gut punch
I sat in the theater and wept for 10 minutes after the end of that film. Powerful.
Congrats on 100k! Guys i love your reactions❤
I almost didn't watch this because of how hard the movie was to watch, but I'm glad I did. Great commentary about the father and son who helped him, It's incredible what they did
It‘s a good Movie but also kind of over the top. But that with the Helicopter really happend that way.
@Urusovite The shot were all 4 of them jump down that rock and behind them is an explosion. That‘s Hollywood man you know that. It‘s a small critisism so don‘t make it bigger than it is. It‘s Hollywood after all.
The falling scene actually happened like that. Marcus said it was such a bad fall that after the first one they refused to do it unless they were shot again. Every time they fell everyone broke bones.
Ash didn’t expect you to be so moved by the photo of Marcus and Mohammed at the end but 100% agree with you it’s powerful image that says alot
My heart is filled. Thank y'all for this reaction. Stay wonderful.
John Wick is loosely based on the real life Lone Survivor : Marcus Luttrell, after he tracked down a man who shot his ranch dog.
Man Ive heard the radio transmissions from that entire event when Marcus went after them with two Beretta M9s and the dispatcher telling him to not pursue, and him calmly telling her who he was lol.
Not true
@@letsgotomarsman actually that is true. It’s in the book he wrote. His PTSD kicked in and he went hunting. Marcus called the cops and told them that they better find him before he does.
@letsgotomarsman I've read comments from the people that would know that while it's not "based" in any way on the actual events that the news report about the incident did spark the idea that resulted in the movie.
@@gk5891 it’s based on Operation Red Wing
Thank you so much Ash and Hannah for giving me some great laughs, it’s been a rough couple of months and came across your channel last week and I can’t count how many reactions I’ve watched at this stage, it’s just lifted my spirit up so much:)
First of all, CONGRATS!!! on the 100k. I knew it was coming and I'm happy to be here. It's always a pleasure and a good time watching y'all react and banter with each other haha.
and man, I can't even think to imagine what these guys went through. It's just crazy to even watch the movie, let alone going through it...I have nothing but respect for the men and women who serve. And the man and his village that helped Marcus, I mean, what kindness must you possess to do this. This is the kind of culture, tradition, and respect I want to learn from.
Also I saw some of the behind the scenes and they really had stuntmen falling down a mountain, that was crazy! props to them.
Thank you for sharing this with us and congrats again. ON TO 1 MIL! LETS GO!!!
I have watched this reaction video at least 5 times and it touches my heart to see you guys truly capture the heart of the movie. Both of my brothers are Marines and one passed away at the age of 18, so I know the sacrifices our military(veterans) make and it makes me happy to see people react the way you both did. Thank you for sharing your time and love with us. I hope this comment makes sense. I’m crying as I typing it. God bless you both!! Love ya!!!
Although its meant to be slightly exaggerated, the message in the story is what makes it powerful. Ive done 2 tours of afghan with the british army and it was hectic, there where a few that where willing to help but most were too scared, and you can't blame them. The biggest problem was not knowing who was fighting and who were civilians
I remember when this happened, it was pretty heartbreaking. Especially hard hitting was Danny Deitz as he was from the Denver area. Have a fairly big road named after him here, and each time I drive it... sigh. Can only imagine how hard it is for his family and friends.
Another great review! You guys have a wonderful relationship and a great dynamic together.
Corrected from Fritz to Deitz (Damn autocorrect)
You legend, proper appreciate you ❤️
Also the tricky part about the herders is that those goats travel that path everyday they are gonna go up and down regardless if the herders are with them or not. So if they brought the herders with them whilst extracting and 50 goats go back down the trail by themselves the taliban will know something is going on
When I was a new Army officer, we had discussions in training about this incident and the moral question regarding what to do with the goat herders. The whole mission was a popular thing to study/read.
What was the "right" answer???
@@justcause7521 It was debated and guys made their arguments. I think most of them agreed that it wouldn’t have been right to kill the herders though.
@@TWteedoubleu Not to armchair quarterback but he could have sent two guys to the mountain top to establish comms while the other two watched the prisoners (once a GOTWA was given of course). Once comms were up call for extract, once the helo was 5 min out cut the prisoners loose (or flexcuff all their ankles together to slow them down) and then run like hell for the LZ. Once again
hindsight is always 20/20. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!
@just cause that sounds good until you take into account the fact that they were in hostile territory with what appeared to be limited Intel and no coms. Splitting up like that represented a huge risk. Personally I believe the herders should've met an unfortunate death. There was no way any other option would've worked.
Regardless, as you said, hindsight IS 20/20. Securing the ankles wouldn't have been much of an option, given that they didn't know if comms would actually be up once they summited the mountain. It's a crappy scenario to deal with either way.
Years after this event, Marcus invited, and payed for, Mohammad Gulab to come stay for awhile on his family's ranch, here in Texas. They have remained friends ever since.
Your reactions to this move were fantastic.
The villagers who took Markus in were AMAZING. (They risked their lives for a man they brought into their care.)
I play golf with a career Naval Seal who was friends with one of the seal team who died on this mission.
The Naval Seals are a breed apart.
Ash - It did my heart good to see how proud you were of the man and the boy who saved Markus.
(What a great role model for what it means to live with caring values.)
That tumble down those rocks gets me every time...
You both are looking great! Always enjoy your guys reaction!
Listen, you know something is serious and touching when even Ash is tearing up.
this was my favorite reaction by you two!!!! LOVED the emotion you both showed at the end.
4:57 actually, the movie wasnt exaggerated. In fact it was the exact opposite. They had to downplay his injuries because they thought people would think it was over the top and fake.
This one always gets me. Sometime after this movie came out, the taliban released the actual footage 😢 the gun fights were insanely loud!!! All the sounds of the shots reverberating off the rocks n shit. I couldn’t believe how loud it was up on that mountain. But the chilling part is (I’ll never forget this) 😥 You can actually hear Mike Murphy screaming in extreme desperation for Marcus right before they killed him 😭😭😭😭 I’ll never forget that scream.
RIP warriors.
Marcus did everything to bring Gulab and his family into the US. Here in the US, we have an organization that helps our counterpart allies, that's why some ex-spec ops went back to Afghanistan during the Kabul airport evact to evacuate brothers who fought along side them. During rememberance day we also remember our allies who went down alongside US forces. God pray for their family
The man who saved Marcus, and his entire family, now resides here in Texas just down the street from Marcus.
The afghani who saved his life is living actually in the USA right now. Marcus has got him to the states due to his bravery and being a just human being. Beautifull story.
Actually that isn’t true. He has had several disagreements with Marcus over money😢. He returned and they don’t speak. That doesn’t make many people happy but money has a way of doing just that. The root of all evil.
My brother was in Iraq and Afganistan during the war. Every once in a while one of us family would get a sat phone call from him (they would pass it from person to person to call home). We knew where he was, and he had some very close calls w/ IED's, skirmishes, ambushes and suicide strikes. All of us family never watched the news b/c it stressed us out incredibly wondering if he was "in the news". He came back home safe but w/ bad PTSD. On a side note, this movie was filmed in the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, NM where i live and hike constantly.
13 hours next.. it's a hidden gem
Thank you ash for the great birthday present :D reacting to my favorite movie on my birthday. always a joy watching you guys.
I watched this movie when it first came out . I later had a friend ask me if I had ever seen it I told him no because I really didn't want to relive what I had watched because he would have been talking about certain scenes. After Desert Storm I've had a few issues and I sometimes can handle it and sometimes not . I went to the movie theater to watch American Sniper and could smell the sand during the sand storm scenes. I asked my wife " do you smell that ? " which she didn't...like I said sometimes I have issues
“There is no greater love than those that would lay down their own life for a friends’…”
The good book
The older man with the goats said “your blood will be separated from your body by dawn” The lil boy at the end said “ goodbye uncle I’ll miss you”
Love you guys🙏
This is my first reaction on your channel. That was the most honest emotion I've ever seen, beautiful !
That's a tough one. I finally got around to reading the book on my last deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. It's a little more graphic but at least you can just look away to pause.
The ending gets me every time too.
The energy from the intro to the outro from youse though...
"I LOVE a film about a true story!"
"We've got to watch a happy film soon. Please."
Rest in Peace to those who fell in Operation Redwing💜🇺🇸
The man that saved Marcus lives in the US now. Marcus pulled every string he could and after the man had to go into hiding fro helping Marcus , Marcus contacts got him out and he now lives safely in America.
I’ve watched this movie 100 times and it never once occurred to me to take them up the mountain until you get coms up then cut them loose.
This movie alone makes me SO fucking grateful for every single soldier that does this type of stuff DAILY so we can watch "reaction videos" on TH-cam. Idk how people can truly hate our soldiers, it breaks my heart.. for both sides of every war. We're basically all just humans, forced to fight another man's fight who stays behind closed doors and has no care or love for civilians.
I love seeing y’all laugh, bicker, scream, and be happy but this reaction right here was beautiful. Y’all are two of my favorite reactors
Hannah! Your plan to take them with you to the peak was WAY smarter tactically than what they did. Good job gurl!
It truly was but they might not have been able to legally they didn’t say. Plus it ended up being a false summit. They woulda had time if it was the peak is prob what they were thinking.
There is probably a tactical reason why that wasn't a good idea. For example, four men moving through terrain like that with three hostages is hard enough. But at least three of them would have their attention inwards rather than outwards. They didn't have the numbers to scout ahead, maintain a watch to the rear and sides, and maintain security of three prisoners.
The part about the locals knowing the terrain of the mountains is SO TRUE. American Soldiers wearing 60+ pounds of gear, carrying really heavy weapons, and ammunition…opposed to locals wearing what amounts to a free flowing and loose sheet that allows you to run like a naked track star pretty much. On top of the fact that they know every hill and hollow like the back of their hand. It’s absolutely insane how fast they can maneuver through some of most extreme mountains in the world like it’s nothing. That area is part of the greater lower Himalayan mountains/ the Hindu Kush mountains, which are literally some of the most steeply graded peaks and highest elevations in the fucking world. Literally starting to get to the elevations where oxygen starts getting thinner and if you aren’t used to it, you will pass out from oxygen deprivation simply by putting yourself through mid range stress situations.
Love you guys! Best real reaction couple!
Jon my brother, honour to have you on the channel man, have a great week you legend ❤️
Love your guys channel. You got some real emotions. Glad people like you exist. Happy new year.
13 hours is another great war movie based on a true story.
You guys broke me so hard on this I'm going straight to my "go-to" laugh reaction of Ash watching south park's Team America video. Much love
You two make movie night feel AWESOME again. Bring on ALL of the snacks 🍫🍬🍭 & drinks 🥤🫖🍵 R.B.🍺☕ C.S. 🍻 Love this entire film!!!🎥🎞️🎬📺
Yes a false summit is exactly what it sounds like, when you are going up a mountain and there is a large flat area on top that looks like the summit from the bottom of the slope, but when you get to the crest you see it actually extends flat for a bit and then keeps sloping upward. Usually you can’t see the second part on top till you get close enough. It can be very disheartening especially when you’re very tired or someone misread a map, or in this case you’re being chased by men with guns.
Glad you guys kept that long silence after it finished. It was heavy watching you two in that moment. Great upload as always
JRE with Marcus Lutrell is one of the BEST episodes of JRE
LMAO!! "That went up his......***hole"... "The only way out is levitation"... "This is a Shawshank situation, we gotta start digging holes " .... Epic Lines!!! LMAO!!
This is a very true story. Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor, was very much involved in the details of this movie.
Congratulations on the 100K! You two are Awesome, and truly deserving of every success. 🎉🎊🎆
So proud of Hannah for her new gig! Blue man group chose perfectly for their newest member! 👏👏
My Son was in Iraq and Afghanistan a total of 4 times every time he came home a little piece of him was gone his last deployment was very difficult we met him at the airport he didn't speak more than 4 words to us in the 24 hrs and I found him sleeping on the floor the first night that was many years ago he's doing better but I still look at him sad that he will never be the same as before...
Congratulations for getting to 100k
Cheers mate 🫡
Happy 100k you guys deserve it, well done
Appreciate you ❤️
You should really watch 13 hours one of the best military films and it’s a true story
21:10 Yeah, the wound will probably get infected from being plugged with dirt...in a few days. However, if they don't plug the wound now and just let it continue to bleed, the guy will probably bleed out and die in a couple of hours, probably less. Same principle with the falls down the cliffs...yes, it sucks, and it would hurt like hell (and actually did for the stunt guys who had to do it for the movie), but remember: broken bones heal, death doesn't. It's a survival situation. You just have to do what's necessary to survive the here-and-now situation, and deal with whatever consequences (like infections and broken bones) later on if you survive.
You guys need to really watch Marcus talk about this event. He breaks everything down and everything. Even if you don’t react to it, just watch it with your gf and listen to how he recalls the events. It’s amazing. Gulag the guy who saved him still comes and visits Marcus on his ranch.
I cry every time I watch this movie. They loved each other, and they died for each other, and there is nothing exaggerated in it. The village upheld and honored their code and saved Marcus. You’re right that they were VERY brave standing up to the Taliban. Everyone was in so much danger, and they put it all on the line to be good to a stranger. It is unreal and this was amazing and shows a beautiful culture, honor, bravery, and it happened. Beautiful reaction.
First off, love your channel and you both are awesome. There's a biography by Richard marcinko who went through udt training and later seals. It's a great read and gives insight on how these men are built. It's titled "Rogue Warrior" . His 10 commandments of specwar are good ways to follow. In my opinion. Enjoy the movie and love your reactions. Have a great day.
No one more deserving of 100k than you, brother. Been watching you put in the work since your hilarious, costumed LoTR reactions. Congrats my boi!
Ffs Ash, you had me laughing at the start by saying "With a hint of exaggeration" and then you had me crying with you at the end with your sincere emotions towards the man who helped. Fantastic reaction as always. I knew you would love this movie so I plead with you again to watch the Korean War movie called Brotherhood, as I believe it to be the best war movie ever made.
Yeah, this one hits different. Served from 08-12. In training you learn to hate your enemy. When fighting, you learn to respect your enemy. If I'm lucky enough to reach old age maybe I'll learn to forgive them.
A beautiful man, Marcus. Look for his speeches, here! For True story movies, I put this up with, 13 hours, 1917, Dunkirk, Hacksaw Ridge, Once we were Soldiers, Blackhawk Down. Listen to his story about this, it's actually more graphic and horrifying!
It’s a story that’s for sure
It makes my day to get on your channel and watch your reactions ❤❤
Not only was this movie not exaggerated, they underplayed the reality of it so it became even more believable. Luttrells rescue is a movie in itself
Thanks for reacting to this guys. Im a US Vet. Love this story. According to Marcus the movie was actually dumbed down because some of what really happened was pretty pretty bad. All in all its a wild story. Middle East has some amazing people. The whole thing is wild.
If you want Marcus has some videos of him talking through the story that are on TH-cam that he goes through. There are details that aren't in the movie that he talks about.
Every piece of this was 100% true. One of the most accurate films ever for military films.
That is my issue with war movies, they can very easily glorify and over-embellish the events. That's why this movie is one of not my favourites.
I found this channel when he had 12k subs I’m so Glad I’m here for 100k I hope I’m here for 1 mill .Great reaction!
No way!!! That’s so sick man..thank you for all the support ❤️
Along with Black Hawk Down I think this one is an absolute fantastic war movie. Say what you will about Mark Whalberg but he had a very good performance with this one.
Btw I'd recommend Shooter (I think from 2007). Its a really good film.
Edit: I use to watch Hell Week (don't know it's still ongoing on tv). It was amazing seeing how the Navy SEALS train.