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Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Film

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Just received this moving DVD in Germany and I think we should have this on a wide screen in Munich for all to see.

We Germans well recognize these brave soldiers - they saved us and Europe twice and many lie forever in graveyards around, for what was for them, a strange continent - and they are at it again. We Europeans sit back in our coffee shops and criticize. We forget, too soon, the modest unrecognized greatness of these Americans and Ross lays this out for us to be reminded - and not a moment too soon.

Dressed in humor, their sacrifice is made all the more pointed, and this talented new director creates a beautiful balance that captures and draws the most critical, anti- american into this - the selfless and thankless effort for the greater good, that is the American Story..... Ross is non political and tells it as he sees it. I look forward to his next movie and hope more international critics get to see this creative work of some quiet greatness. Danke Herr Ross we salute your country and you!

Just ordered the DVD, so I can't comment on the film. However, Jeffrey's performance in Baghdad was tremendous. He was by far the funniest comedian to perform that evening, with Kathy Kinney a close second, who simply read the newspaper and provided an hilarious, unscripted commentary. His "poetry" was inspired. The theater was packed with troops (and a few Iraqis who seemed confused -- stand-up doesn't translate too well). Everybody had a great time forgetting about the war for an hour or so. I'm sure this DVD will bring back a good memory from a time and place that had relatively few.

Kudos to Jeffrey, his fellow comedians, and to all those who make the trek to entertain troops at war. Your sacrifice, and the risk you take, is greatly appreciated by those of us in uniform. I'm sure Bob Hope is smiling appreciatively.

This movie shows a side of American Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines that you will NEVER see on broadcast news. These young people in uniform are the one's who have answered the call to defend our freedom. They deserve our respect, admiration, and most importantly our realization that they truely believe in the cause they are fighting for. Get this movie, watch it with your children and friends. Okay, maybe there is a little rough language, but your kids will get over it. The lessons learned about the reality of a Soldiers life are worth watching this film. Great job, Jeff. And thank you.

I saw it at a screening in February, and was blown away. It's such a great perspective of the soldiers, and I'm really impressed by the access that it provides to areas of Iraq previously unavailable to the public. Jeff Ross was at the screening, and was so earnest about his experiences; to see how it affected him, made it that much more moving. I highly recommend it to anyone that's interested in the Middle East, the war, or even just a fan of these comics.

Saw this on Showtime and loved it. Ross takes us on an amazing tour of behind the scenes Iraq. Would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves comedy regardless of their politics. Nice publicity for the USO.

I was in Tikrit, Iraq when Jeffrey Ross, Drew Carey, Kathy Kinney and others came to entertain us. It was awesome, and a much needed laugh! Jeff even mooned us when the song, "I like big butts and I can not lie..." was played, I never laughed so hard in my life! Our company was at a diffrent base from where they performed and because it was a night show we had to stay at that base and truck some gear there to stay over for this show, but it was well worth it!!!

I saw Jeffrey Ross perform in Osan, Korea during a USO tour. He briefly mentioned the release of this DVD, so when I saw it on the shelves, I had to get it. This movie makes ME want to entertain the troops.

So often stories come to us from Iraq, whether it be from CNN or FOX, with opinions presented as facts. This leaves us uninformed and unconscious to the actual story.
This is not the case with Patriot Act. Jeffrey Ross provides us with a unique look at the troops when their real characters shine. Not on the battlefield, but behind the lens and in the company of appreciative Americans who know who the real heroes are. Ross borrows from Bob Hope the ability to inspire the troops and give them the slightest, yet so important glimpse of the world they left behind. Patriot Act represents a documentary film about Iraq without any previous agenda in the mind of a filmmaker - something rare today. It doesn't take a one-sided approach to Iraq as a social issue, it merely gives a better understanding of the people we have over there.

Bob Hope has nothing on this boy. Hope never directed a film let alone put together so truely a sensitive, sympathetic yet bitingly real picture of our men(and women) on the front, with all its day- to-day bloody horrors. From beneath these tough exteriors, Ross has magically peeled away the military toughness to expose the true fun loving great generous American character for us to embrace.

Well done Mr Ross. Get a new larger camera and a bigger budget. We know we'll see your work on a giant sceen soon and can't wait!!

"Patriot Act" was a very good dvd. It is a comedy but I cried a lot through it because my son has been in Iraq/Kuwait twice. I kept looking for him - didn't see him though. Of course he has since come home and been deployed elsewhere. I am just so grateful for the entertainers so unselfishly give of there time and take the risk of going over to where our precious troops are to entertain them. That is just so admirable and appreciated.