“The Messenger” – A Film Reflection
In “The Messenger,” a film directed by Oren Moverman, Woody Harrelson plays the crusty Captain Tony Stone, who takes the newbie, Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) under his wing, and teaches him all the ins and outs of the job. One of the first things Stone says to Montgomery is “Soldiers go to war and everyone waves flags and applauds. They look at charts and study strategy and have “informed opinions.” And then bullets fly and soldiers die and it’s such a shock. F–k that! What did they think it was gonna be like? Fear Factor?”
