Movie Review: "The 5th Wave" as Anti-Military propaganda

Normally a story that involves humans fighting seemingly invincible aliens warrants a good story. You'd also think the military would be there to protect Americans.

But before long, it becomes clear to the protagonists in “The 5th Wave (2016)” that Americans should resist the military, that the soldiers are the real enemy to humanity.

"The 5th Wave," based on the Rick Yancey novel of the same name, follows a long line of Hollywood's assaults on the honor and integers of the brave men and women who fight for their country.

Unfortunately, most of Hollywood hasn't limited their attacks to five.

The film centers around a young girl who sets out to find her brother after their father is killed in a massacre carried out by military forces. Right after the parents do the natural thing and resist being separated from their children forever. This is the director's way of telling audiences you can't trust the military and anyone who puts on the uniform.

Needless to say, the military aren't the good guys we're led to believe they are. It's not even a spoiler to say they aren't even human; that's the message the filmmakers are presenting U.S. soldiers as.

It doesn't help that the morals and integrity of the U.S. Military's rank and file, and the officers, has decayed in the years since the Vietnam War. The Rambo movies touch on how anti-war sentiment affected soldiers struggling to live normal lives after returning from Southeast Asia to a country that didn’t want them.

Does Hollywood share that blame, for embracing a culture that condemns people who serve in the armed forces as oppressors? Sure, but they can't be blamed for starting that culture.

They're just reflecting it, continuing the ruthless and merciless assault against soldiers. "The 5th Wave" is an example of that.

It'll take more than hope to push back this enemy's mentality. Having the will to step up and be brave is a good place to start.