A soldier’s and their family’s morale during wars often hinges on mail letters that bring news of loved ones and serve as a lifeline of hope. Imagine the fear and uncertainty if that mail were delayed or never delivered. This very issue, which plagued soldiers and families during World War II, forms the basis of the movie The Six Triple Eight, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Oprah Winfrey, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and more. The film is set to release on December 20, 2024, exclusively on Netflix.
The movie tells the story of an all-female battalion tasked with an extraordinary mission: delivering over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail to restore hope and morale on the World War II frontlines. Despite their valiant efforts, the movie has received mixed reviews, with an IMDb rating of 5.6/10 and a 50% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Six Triple Eight Movie Dialogues and Quotes
1. Soldiers, we have been ordered to provide hope. The soldiers have not heard from their loved ones, and their loved ones have not heard from them. When there is no mail, there is low morale.
2. I realize the magnitude of this situation. But this is our mission. And we will not fail.
3. Soldiers, you must be perfect. You do not have the luxury to be good. You have the burden to be better.
4. Look alive, ladies! I am giving you my best. And you will give me yours.
5. I need women who’ve had to fight to survive.
6. A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove.
7. Attention! Soldiers, I am Captain Charity Adams. Welcome to the Women’s Army Corps.
8. Gentlemen, my wife and I have been talking about the problems we are having with the mail and our soldiers’ morale.
9. Mr. President, this assignment has proven to be a logistical nightmare. We even tried the Women’s Army Corps.
10. Adams, you and the Six Triple Eight Battalion are headed to Europe.
11. – Should you open it? The postal battalion?
– They think the only thing we good for is to deliver some mail.
12. Six Triple Eight Battalion! Forward march!
13. They did not send us because they thought we could do it. We are here because they are sure we cannot.
14. We are no strangers to making a shack a home. We are at war. And when you are at war, you make do.
15. Unlike some other folks here, we have the most to prove. Now is where you show the proof. This is our mission. And we will not fail.
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Conclusion
The Six Triple Eight trailer offers a compelling glimpse into the women’s hard work and determination. The story is based on the historic true events of Charity Adams, an Army captain who leads her all-women battalion, known as the “Six Triple Eight.”
In the film, Captain Adams informs her unit of the dire situation: soldiers on the frontlines haven’t heard from their loved ones in months. The mission is not just a logistical challenge but also a test of the women’s resilience, especially as their superiors doubt their ability to succeed. One of the trailer’s most powerful lines encapsulates this struggle: “They didn’t send us because they thought we could do it. We are here because they are sure we cannot.”
The Six Triple Eight is a courageous story that highlights the strength, determination, and perseverance of women in the face of impossible odds. As the trailer aptly states, “This Christmas, the impossible meets The Six Triple Eight.”
Watch The Six Triple Eight on Netflix