"I was floating around this idea in my head, I knew I wanted to tell a story about the last 24 hours of the simulated mission as part of the Army Ranger selection program. Then I had this horrific nightmare where I was being stalked in a forest with rain and lightning, and I just saw the foot of this giant metallic beast, and it was stalking me, and it had this laser that was sweeping over."
"I can see who looks like they're going to be a problem and who's not. Who's a good soldier? Because these are life and death stakes. And so for me, my character, I love sinking my teeth into this role, going hardcore."
War Machine is a Netflix thriller that merges two distinct genres: military drama and alien invasion science fiction. Director Patrick Hughes conceived the film from a nightmare involving a giant metallic beast stalking him through a forest. The movie follows candidates in the Army Ranger selection program, identified only by numbers rather than names, as they endure grueling physical and mental challenges. The protagonist, candidate 81 (Alan Ritchson), is determined to complete the selection process to honor his brother's memory. Officer Torres, played by Esai Morales, evaluates candidates for mental fortitude and soldier quality under life-or-death stakes. The film showcases extensive practical stunts performed by Ritchson, emphasizing the physical demands of both the military selection process and the alien threat.
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