tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post270825473264006019..comments2024-03-25T06:50:31.379-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: The Great Santini (1979)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-56239465579624872472018-06-01T09:00:51.418-05:002018-06-01T09:00:51.418-05:00It's a movie, but there are definitely some pa...It's a movie, but there are definitely some parts of it that ring true. My old man was not as bad as TGS, but anyone who has had to deal with the old bull and chafed with being in a military family will understand. And, of course, there really are some types like TGS around and especially in the Corps. That said, Conroy's father said it was unrealistic. But...that feeling of dealing with the old man sure rings true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com