‘Last Ounce Of Courage’ Trailer Is For Actual Movie, One That Actually Opened And Was 15 In This Week’s Box-Office
The trailer for Last Ounce Of Courage, below, is terrifying enough on its own as a production in which that many people managed to jettison reality to participate, but scarier still being the fact that unlike the other political film controversy earlier this week, there actually appears to be a whole entire film behind it.
Last Ounce Of Courage is the story of a non-existent struggle in a possibly-future America where religion isn’t expressly outlawed, but frowned upon by people who don’t want to get sued for … something not quite discernable relating to the fact that many Christians live in America.
Religious freedom has somewhat inexplicably emerged as an issue nowadays in the US, despite the fact most religions and Christians in particular are permitted to practice their faith freely so long as it does not impinge on the rights of others. And though no actual threat has ever been imposed on Christians, the majority faith of the US, many still seem to believe their religion is under attack due to the fact they are unable to impose it on everyone around them.
But like Clint Eastwood angrily ranting at an empty chair and an invisible chair, Last Ounce Of Courage goes on to presuppose a whole lot of imaginary hostility, and work up the “courage” to stand up for white, Christian males in current American society.
The film centers on the hamfistedly-named Bob Revere (pause for groan), a Vietnam vet who rides a big Harley flying an even bigger American flag. When his son goes of to Afghanistan and dies and leaves behind a pregnant widow, Revere gets pissed, and decides that separation of church and state is to blame, despite the fact it was basically the founding tenet of this country.
When Revere’s 14-year-old grandson (it is unclear when the storyline is set since obviously the math doesn’t work out here, and this is the kid who had yet to be born when his dad died at war) gets in trouble at school for having a Bible in his locker, the battle is underway. Despite the fact no one has, in the history of ever gotten in trouble for Bible possession, it kicks off the plot that has Revere fighting against a big, cigar-chomping black guy who seeks to make Christmas and God illegal, or something.
We can’t really tell. You watch the trailer, and comment — any idea what Last Ounce Of Courage is supposed to be about, anyway?
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Posted: September 16, 2012
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Sep 17, 2012
Just yesterday on Fox: School takes rosary beads away from student.
School district claims religious necklace harmful to student. I would say, it's your head is in the sand. http://video.foxnews.com/v/1842578846001/
Sep 17, 2012
Perhaps if you could write an intelligible sentence, I would pay attention to your comments. You are obviously high strung and marginally literate so whatever you say isn't worth a shit. I'll look for reviews from someone with a brain.
Sep 17, 2012
I read the story, they were not taken to oppress the student but because they are a gang symbol in some areas. I see that in Brooklyn a lot.
Sep 17, 2012
Thats an excuse as they need some reason to force the removal. Suppose a scarf is a signal for any gang, would they DARE force a muslim girl to remove that? Never!
Sep 17, 2012
There have been cases where Crosses have been taken down that was on Public Property because some communist organization like the A.C.L.U. decided it wasn't for the people. Some Schools do not allow Christmas Celebration on School Property. Where is our 1st Amendment and our Hero's?
Sep 17, 2012
Thank you for the tip- I just wrote this story up. I have to say, I am a Catholic, I have been a Catholic my whole life. No one, not anyone anywhere, has ever oppressed me for my Catholicism. As I said in my post, what I REALLY don't understand is why he'd be wearing them. (And yes, in this area, that is a gang-related style, but no more so than sagging pants.) It's not forbidden per se, but it's considered improper etiquette to wear them as a necklace.
In any event, I have been doing this job a long time AND I am a Catholic. And in all the years I have seen accusations of Christians being told not to be Christian, I can say that never once has it panned out to be a verifiable story where something else was not at play. Here I would think the problem is more the assumption this child is a gang member based on his dress, not that he was displaying a borderline impolite religious symbol in the manner it was worn. kind of akin to wearing a "Jesus is my homeboy" shirt — certainly reads as potentially disrespectful to some people.
Anyway, I posted about it! http://www.inquisitr.com/333570/rosary-beads-confiscated-at-school-is-this-an-attack-on-religion/
Sep 17, 2012
This review was obviously written by a liberal Democrat, who sees nothing wrong – in fact who sees nothing – relative to the difference in separation of Church and state and the oppression of Christian churches.
Sep 17, 2012
Kathy Yancy – Very well put Kathy!!
Had they had that student place the Rosary in his/her pocket, that would have been more in line. Catholics do not NEED to wear the Rosary around their necks, but some DO need to carry them for personal reasons. The Rosary is a symbol of the Catholic faith and Our Lady, NOT a gang symbol, I don't care how many gang members wear them!!
Sep 17, 2012
You are contradicting yourself- if someone actually took them because they were not worn, that would be different. That did not happen. Anywhere.
Sep 17, 2012
Wrong. I am a registered Libertarian.
Sep 17, 2012
First amendment protects us against being officially sanctioned by the government. It does not allow us to force religion on others.
Sep 17, 2012
How are churches being oppressed?
Sep 17, 2012
This is a poorly written article. The author has no understanding of, or appreciation for, the First Amendment. And the author is not paying attention to the war on religious freedom by Obama and the ACLU and others.
Sep 17, 2012
Oh my. What are they teaching us in public schools?
Sep 17, 2012
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Let me repeat: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." Just in case you missed it: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." When the government passes a law preventing Christianity, please wake me up.
Sep 17, 2012
Well, if they were teaching religion, it would be illegal. We have freedom from religion. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-emily-c-heath/how-to-determine-if-your-religious-liberty-is-being-threatened-in-10-questions_b_1845413.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Sep 17, 2012
The Johnson Amendment. The HHS mandate. Local zoning regulations. New York City's policy preventing equal access. El Paso city attorney convened a grand jury to throw Christians and a pastor in jail for engaging in the civic life of their community. Campus ministries across the nation being forced to allow atheists positions of leadership. Just a few, for starters.
Sep 17, 2012
See, things like that are disingenous. The HHS mandate doesn't infringe on anyone's religion. It infringes on your ability to force others to follow the tenets of your religion. Here is a handy checklist. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-emily-c-heath/how-to-determine-if-your-religious-liberty-is-being-threatened-in-10-questions_b_1845413.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Sep 17, 2012
No, we do NOT have 'freedom from religion" – I'm not surprised that the HuffPo intimates such, but it's a lie. The Constitution prevents the FEDERAL government from establishing an official religion – that's it. You do NOT have the right to tell me how to practice my religion, and states, cities and communities are NOT prohibited from promoting religion. I know this bothers liberals, but you need to get over it. By the way, "separation of church and state" is NOT part of the US Constitution. Surprise.
Sep 17, 2012
Kim, you say you are a Catholic. What does it mean to you to be a Catholic? And you say you are Libertarian, and what does that mean to you to be Libertarian?
Sep 17, 2012
Catholicism is the culture in which I was raised, and I don't believe I have any right to impose it upon others. Being a Libertarian means that again, American citizens should live with the largest amount of freedom so long as that freedom does not impinge on others.
Sep 17, 2012
Steve McAlister, what if my personal decisions conflict with your religion? Do you have a right to stop me? And again, until I see some credible evidence of a thrust to keep Christians from being Christian, it is difficult not to dismiss these claims as BS. Be as religious as you want, but keep it out of schools and the law. Period.
Sep 17, 2012
you are wrong we have freedom of religion not from religion. The freedom to express our beliefs where ever and whenever we want. Thats all religions. And if it bother's you to bad that's what America is all about. You don't have to agree with it but you do have to respect it. Ill tell you what go live in Iran or Irag and see how fast you will miss that christian who just wants to be able to say Merry Christmas in School or put a nativity scene on the courthouse lawn, Try doing that in other countries you would be shot. Just like everybody else you take America for granted and you really don't know the history of this country
Sep 18, 2012
I can't figure out what Kim is trying to say, she's obviously not accustomed to conversing with grownups. At any rate, I don't have any real desire to hear any more from her.
Sep 18, 2012
Typical. "La la la la la can't hear you."
Sep 18, 2012
This is one of the worst articles I've ever read. I completely understood the point of the movie; obviously your writer didn't and I refuse to continue to read a publication that publishes idiotic articles. There are many good articles written about this movie, i.e. on Newsmax, 'Last Ounce of Courage' Producer Griffen: We Must Fight to Preserve Freedom, which is what the movie is all about.
Sep 18, 2012
Wow. Classy comments. Way be use ivory tower rhetoric to show how out of touch you are and how much smarter you must be than those pesky millions of middle class Christian Americans.
Sep 18, 2012
No, we have freedom OF religion. There is a difference.
Sep 20, 2012
What has been going on in the United States of America has been reverse discrimination. No one is forcing there religion on anyone else, but you can bet your last dollar that the government, the athiest, and many other special interest groups have been taking religious rights away from those that choose to worship or show their signs of respect. It is despicable here in the land of the free that so many religious rights have certainly been trampled upon and taken away. We will stop it and here and now. No more political correct bull. We have religious freedoms and we aren't taking it any more and surely not from any runny nose kids that think they know a thing or two. What the heck do they know, for they have no life experience to fall back upon, only their indoctrination from liberal teachers. Sad really!
Sep 23, 2012
This is great. You can tell a movie is successful when the weenies are sputtering like this one.
Sep 23, 2012
This might be a good time to check out the word "sophistry" from which we get "sophistication" and understand what we are dealing with here. This article is based upon a false premise and is the fruit of a reprobate mind!
Sep 25, 2012
I guess that you haven't heard of people getting arrested for having a home bible study. That the VA hospitals do not allow bibles now. How about military chaplains that had to remove the crosses on their tents. Kids getting sent home unless they turn their offensive tee shirts inside out because it has a cross or the name of Jesus on it. The list goes on and on, so where have you been? Oh that's right, you are a media reporter. You have your own agenda.
Sep 25, 2012
FREEDOM OF RELIGION is a far cry from, as you put it, "freedom FROM religion". What are afraid of? If you don't believe why does it bother you?
Sep 25, 2012
Kim, for some reason you "deleted" my question. It should be pretty simple for you to answer. You firmly stated that you are a Libertarian & also Catholic. What does being a Libertarian mean to you, and what does being a Catholic mean to you?
Sep 26, 2012
Kim
If you had seen the caption that came on the screen saying 14 years later you would have known why the Grandson was older than a baby,
Let me tell you this. I am a practicing Catholic. I am tired of people writing things like you do and then announcing to the world they are Catholic so it will be presumed that all Catholics think like you. It's actually an attack on Catholics. If you attend confession, mass and accept the sacraments regularly then I apologize. But with you attitude I'm betting the closest you are to being Catholic is your Grandmother!
Sep 26, 2012
I am sorry. But quite apart from her ignorance of current events, the girl simply has no skill as a writer. Arrogance and laziness is always such a sad combination.
Sep 30, 2012
hey Kommy…..it's freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion….understand the difference?…..gawd…..
Sep 30, 2012
Again, if any of you could produce a single shred of evidence that there is any attack on religion by local or federal governments, please show me. I have not seen one. ONE. And FTR I am a Catholic. I am just also able to read and research.
Oct 3, 2012
Kim LaCapria I encourage you to read the first amendment for yourself, it is frequently not read in public schools. It is actually correctly quoted on this page. Congress has no power to restrict the exercise of religion. To do so would be to sanction atheism, which itself is a religion. In effect government is expressly forbidden from particpating in this conversation; only the free citizens of the USA have that privilage.
To make it easier, here is the first amendment to our constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
I hope this will keep the conversation going, that is the intent of the amendment we are discussing.
Oct 3, 2012
Kim LaCapria I encourage you to read the first amendment for yourself, it is frequently not read in public schools. It is actually correctly quoted on this page. Congress has no power to restrict the exercise of religion. To do so would be to sanction atheism, which itself is a religion. In effect government is expressly forbidden from particpating in this conversation; only the free citizens of the USA have that privilage.
To make it easier, here is the first amendment to our constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
I hope this will keep the conversation going, that is the intent of the amendment we are discussing.