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General Discussions => Entertainment => Movies => Topic started by: mystics_rain on March 22, 2008, 11:12:48 PM

Title: Soldiers Girl
Post by: mystics_rain on March 22, 2008, 11:12:48 PM
Has anyone here seen this movie? It is quite sad, but good.
I know it is from a true story. I rented it from Netflix, if it weren't for that I may
have never heard of this movie.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Natasha on March 23, 2008, 04:18:05 AM
it's based on calpernia addams and barry winchell's story.  yes i've seen it.  depressing!  on another note, calpernia looks very different now.  i think she's had plastic surgery, maybe cheek implants too?
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Alyssa M. on March 23, 2008, 05:45:57 AM
She looks different than what? Calpernia didn't appear in the movie; she was played by Lee Pace. But I suppose she looks different than she did then nonetheless. You can check out Calpernia's telling of the story and her take on the movie at her website (http://www.calpernia.com/soldiers-girl/).
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Natasha on March 23, 2008, 06:16:06 AM
Quote from: Alyssa M. on March 23, 2008, 05:45:57 AM
She looks different than what? Calpernia didn't appear in the movie; she was played by Lee Pace.

oh? really i thought they were the same person ::) ::) ::)

actually she did appear in the movie (if you have the dvd) where she talks about her experience. comparing her looks then to what she looks now, she has obviously had plastic surgery.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: mystics_rain on March 23, 2008, 07:08:30 PM
Yes, I was aware that is a true story. So sad. It is good story though. It was filmed near my hometown too.
I hate that she lost someone who loved her for her.

Anyways, I just thought it was a good sad movie.

Not really into plastic surgery, but hey, if that's what someone wants to do.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Susan on March 23, 2008, 09:34:25 PM
I know Calpernia and live in the town where the army base on which the murder was comitted happened is located.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: mystics_rain on March 27, 2008, 04:12:31 AM
Quote from: redfish the mad on March 23, 2008, 08:05:55 PM
I really want to watch it, but mainly because I love Lee Pace

You should watch it sweetie. ;)

Posted on: March 27, 2008, 03:07:19 AM
Quote from: Susan on March 23, 2008, 09:34:25 PM
I know Calpernia and live in the town where the army base on which the murder was comitted happened is located.

Really Susan? Wow.
I didn't know it was on the list, under Wiki I think, after I posted this. Sorry.
I didn't mean to re-repeat this movie then.
I looked up Calpernia, cool. :) I like her site, what I see of it.


Thanks for responding everyone. :)


~ mystic

Posted on: March 27, 2008, 03:10:23 AM
She seems lovely. I requested an add for her to myspace. Cool. Look forward to getting to know more about her, especially her story.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Susan on March 27, 2008, 11:43:28 AM
Quote from: mystics_rain on March 27, 2008, 04:12:31 AM
Really Susan? Wow.
I didn't know it was on the list, under Wiki I think, after I posted this. Sorry.
I didn't mean to re-repeat this movie then.
I looked up Calpernia, cool. :) I like her site, what I see of it.

Topics come up and fade away that's what happens. Feel free to dicuss the movie or wiki topics on the forum any time! We are always looking for new wiki staff if anyone here loves to research and loves to write!
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: Stealthgrrl on June 29, 2008, 06:16:20 PM
Calpernia has also written a book about this whole experience and more, called "Mark 947." It's quite good.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: kotafiend on July 07, 2008, 09:57:10 PM
its one of my fav movies. beautifully done.
Title: Re: Soldiers Girl
Post by: mystics_rain on August 28, 2008, 05:34:59 AM
Stealth, of course you would know. ;)

Yes, it is - though until I came here, I was not aware that she was really a trans in the real!