I like RP. He seems like a good, smart, level-headed, well-intentioned person. I like most of his movies and I want to go see this one. I think the movie's main fault is the subjects timing. Most people don't see war movies during war. I predict movies about the current conflict will do well in about 5 years from now (if it's over by then, or rather 5 years after the conclusion of any conflict). Probably something based on a true story. I'm sure many can relate to the themes in this film, but timing is timing... Never-the-less I'm sure RP put his heart and soul in acting this part and my husband and I will check it out.

Ryan is hot and even more in this movie. It was a good movie so everyone should go watch it.

Klynn & J are both right.

"Stop Loss" won't make much because people have "war fatigue." They're tired of hearing about it, reading about it, seeing it. That's why this war is so unpopular with Americans. That's why these movies ("Stop Loss," "Rendition," "Lions For Lambs," "In The Valley Of Elah") don't do well. It's not because they're not good (whether they are or not is another discussion). It's not because movie go'ers refuse to support "liberal Hollywood." People are just tired of war.

Also, you have to factor in the entertainment vs thinking factor. People don't want to think or be challenged by movies. They want to be entertained. Look at the Oscar flicks. "Juno" is the only movie that did real well. The rest didn't make much $$. Excellent movies, but people don't want to think or be challenged. They want to be entertained.

Don't know why they're comparing Kate and Ryan for this article. Iraq/war/911 movies are tanking because people are sick of the war. I try to not even watch it on the news anymore. People don't want depressing movies in an already depressing time. I support the troops, but not the war, and I'm not going to pay to see a movie about it.

This type of movie touches to close to home right now. Ryan is a good actor; has nothing to do with him.

Reese Witherspoon's last two movies were dismal failures - Rendition and Penelope. Us is singling out Ryan because they're so far up Reese Witherspoon's a** that they are pukifying. All you're doing, Us, is turning me even more against Little Miss Better Than Thou. I'm pretty normal so I'll bet a lot of people feel the way I do.

Well 21 was a good movie. I will see Stop Loss next weekend, but superhero movie??? Why the hell did this crap make any money at all??

Stop-Loss was a good movie, and it's still in theaters, so you never know, but congrats goes to all the movies that made a lot of money, even to the movies that didn't do well!

I don't think Kate or Ryan had anything to do with the success or failure of their movies. People simply picked a fun-looking movie over a boring-looking movie.

This was a really good movie. I don't think people realize what it was all about. The acting was great.

You forgot to mention Rendition, dear folks. Stop Loss' opening weekend was higher than same for Reese's FLOP, 4.5 for Stop Loss and 4.0 for Rendition. Stop Loss' budget is less than half of Renditions. Just call it like it is and stop favoring your favorite - like little Miss Type A has been.

It tanked because of people like me. Who have husbands that have fought or are fighting in Iraq. One day Hollywood will wake up and realize that war movies that are portrayed negatively are going to tank. There are to many of us "families" who are not going to support these films. Most servicemen/servicewoman are NOT going to fight a Stop-loss clause. So in actuality the film is only reaching out to a handful of servicemen and of course...democrats. But it looks to me that they are not even seeing these films!

Ryan always looks mean and angry. You can tell he has deep issues within. Poor soul.

Ryan always looks mean and angry. You can tell he has deep issues within. I feel very sorry for him. Poor soul.