I’ve always hated soap operas, but I’ve kinda got some unconventional ones. I just finished up the last episode of season three of Tour of Duty this weekend. I’m kind of sad to come to the end. It was a show on from 87-90 about Vietnam. It was actually the first TV series to even address this issue. It follows one platoon of soldiers throughout their one-year tour and is much more than just a war show. It gives you a peak into these people’s lives. You see soldiers struggling with alcohol, drugs, family problems, etc. You also see how some of them really try to make a difference and help the Vietnamese people and there were still others who were just kinda of nuts and didn’t belong out there.
One aspect I really enjoy about watching old movies and shows is recognizing people from way back in the day. You’ll be going along watching and all of a sudden you recognize somebody only they’re about 10-20 years younger. Ok, so I’m a movie freak. Go ahead and make fun of me.
Ha-ha! Movie freak! Movie freak!
Oh, there’s an idea. “What would people say if they hear that I’m a movie freak? What would people do if they find out it’s true?”