Do Real Combat Veterans Make Better Action Films? 

"I'm really excited actually. It's been a long time since I've wanted to break a coffee cup on his head." Siblings everywhere

Fragile Mugs that are actually fragile should be a merchandise.

8:43 Ever seen a vet casually drumming on his prosthetic leg?

Jake is secretly the weirdest person in CC. ‘Business manager’ is just a cover for pure chaos

7:25 Sam, a normal human: "That's a wrap, boys!" Clint, an otherworldly being: "That's a wwrrrooOOOOOOOOOOO" Never change, Clint. Never change.

"How do we find that authenticity when we haven't had the same experience?" What a great starting point to come at this from!

The speech matt gives around 15 minutes in is beautiful

No one: Black Rifle Coffee: turns a light armored vehicle into a coffee truck. Now that's cool...

I think everyone watching this channel has a moment, at a certain point in time, after which they can only hear 'wrendering' instead of 'rendering', right?

Jake’s voice not reading the ad was startling

RU-vid: We don’t care for guns Corridor: “Weapons are part of my religion”

Hearing mat say that is cool. My dad's been in the army then the national guard for 31 years now. He isn't broken, he isnt damaged, he's just tired. Ready to live life like everyone else. I'm glad he's about to get out.

This is the colab we all needed.

Mad respect for this behind the scenes. Its probably the biggest "love letter" to the veteran community you guys have done yet.

Mat said it "Best", we love fucked up humor and few of us are good enough actors to share it. You guys really do a great service by putting our humor into video content. As a current serving veteran I want to say "Thank you for your service". It may sound weird, but I always feel uncomfortable when people thank me for doing what I love to do. I really thank you guys for expressing a more real ideal of what we feel. FREEDOM!

Mat: **Walks out in robe** "It's for a helicopter stunt." My mind: **Goes to a very wrong place that doesn't involve rotary aircraft.** "Lol, ew."

“so this is what it feels like” oh..

They had to go all the way to Texas to find people that could match Sam’s crackhead energy

It's deeply sad that soldiers are almost idolized while veterans are shunned.

The censors are the funniest part That's violent as fuEEEEEEAAAAHHH

"Life is so short, and there's no dress rehearsal for it." Damn.

Jackie Chan: Wait, you use fake mugs and chairs?

The look on Sam's face during takes is the face of a man who clearly loves what he does

8:30 Wow, Ethan. Great moves, keep it up. Proud of you!

This is actually quite heartwarming and inspiring. Please make more wholesome content like this and collaborate with more amazing content creators.

Who is that guy without beard? He looks little bit like Jake...

So I assume the next time corridor hosts a big airsoft game like they did a few years back, black rifle is gonna be coming too?

"JUST KIDDING BOYS!" *evil laugh*

Clint: “Just kidding bois! HAHAHA!” Had me dying 😂

The amount of testosterone in that room is enough to make anything pregnant by proxy.

"Matt Best," is it...? "The robe is YOU!" I love this stuff! I was in the Navy... Never got to do anything but swab the deck and chip paint off the ship's surfaces for repainting... To chip it off later, for repainting... to... Well, you get it I guess? Now, I'm about to hit the 60 mile marker on this twisted road we call life. And I love the idea that you guys, who really did see action, some of it horrific at times, are moving past that time in your own lives, and not just offering coffee to the masses, but offering hope and help to those who may have walked in your shoes, and then, somewhere, they got lost in the fire and smoke... I keep looking forward to 'new adventures,' in your videos. I hope you guys never get tired of making them... They do make an old 'salty dog,' happy! And by the way, When I was onboard ship, I worked my time in the galley, "mess hall,' to you lowbrows, 'restaurant,' to you Air Force country club members! Anyway, we used to get our coffee, in square, mil-spec 5 gallon cans. We used a hammer and screwdriver to hack the top off the can. You know, coffee was almost always in the pot, 24-7, and this coffee, which had to be a standard, government issue to the Navy, was truly great coffee! Not harsh or bitter, it was a smooth cup. And 2 cups before watch meant you could fly all night long! Too much of it and you get those, "over caffeinated, nauseous feelings," like you would rather puke than go another minute! But in the end, you didn't puke and everything would mellow out after a few hours. This was like, 1980-82, when I left that ship... It was in dry dock for nearly 2 years, so they didn't need a big crew... Salute!

"What's wrong with me just givin dudes compliments on their backs?!" Haha fucking made me lol so hard. Nothing wrong with that!!

Veterans are just like normal people, except that they're always wearing baseball caps.

Me: **watching mug breaking compilation and wondering why I couldn't hear sounds** this veteran with the bluetooth earphones: mmhm the pain

"full suck, full chuck" is the new full send

*Sips coffee with a million mile stare* Good morning.

"really exited about this actually" "It's been a long time that i want to break a coffe cup on his head" Lol..

It’s so weird I remember when corridor crew (Sam and niko) where having a “hard” time reaching 1 mil but now they have 3 million. I guess that’s how mafia works

Hi guys I’m rom Canada and retired from the Canadian military myself. First of all I want to say Tysvm on ur service in the USA military. U guys are a big inspirational group of people. I hope u the best in the future. God bless u and ur family/friends and all the service personnel that r retired and still serving. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Ty again

It's an interesting question, just from a general filmic perspective. I would say having combat experience clearly can't hurt- if a filmmaker has firsthand combat experience and sets out to make a war film. But it's kind of complicated. The first filmmaker with combat experience who comes to mind is Sam Fuller. Sam Fuller is important for several reasons. First, he inspired countless great filmmakers, like Quentin Tarantino and Tim Robbins. And he was also one of the first successful writers who directed his own scripts. Fuller's combat experience was extensive, including the D-Day Normandy invasion. He made a film about these experiences, *The Big Red One* which was gutted by the studio upon release in 1980, but subsequently got a well-received "Apocalypse Now"-style director's cut re-release several years ago on dvd. It's a good film, some people consider it one of the greatest war films of all time. I like it, but I've never loved it. And, maybe paradoxically, for all of Fuller's firsthand experience, I would still say his depiction of the Normandy invasion pales in comparison to Spielberg's depiction 2 decades later in *Saving Private Ryan* despite the fact that Spielberg does not have a second's worth of military experience whatsoever. There is actually an endless parade of great war films that have been made by filmmakers who never picked up a weapon in their lives, films like Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" or Paul Verhoeven's "Soldier of Orange". So, I would say combat experience CAN clearly lend a filmmaker valuable intuition and insight when making a war film. Oliver Stone's *Platoon* and Jean-Pierre Melville's *Army of Shadows* are two GREAT examples of films made by men about wars they fought in themselves (Stone as an American infantryman during the Vietnam War, Melville as a resistance fighter in occupied France during WW2). But that personal experience is not always necessarily required to produce war films that matter.

I literaly just got my first bag of Black Rifle Coffee yesterday..medium roast. it was amazing!

I'm an aspiring film maker, so thank you for being here to entertain us and teach us about vfx!

11:07 "This is not Ideal" Car Videographers: "Pfft, do it on the daily."

I'm happy to see Jake with a bigger role in the vlogs again.

BRC + Corridor Digital = Captain America vs HYDRA: Coffee Edition. One of the best collabs ever! 🇺🇸

Sam: “How do we find that authenticity, and that voice, here, when we ourselves don’t have the same experience as they do?” Kodak Black: “Lemme drive da boat”

"hardcore Henry," yall should watch and go through scenes.

Wow corridor, I’ve been consistently checking you guys out and it payed off! This was powerful! You guys show the joy in the work, but also the love for the work. Thank you.

Been a fan of both MBest11x and Corridor for years, Christmas came early this year to see you guys together!

*Correction:* _2 combat veterans AND a RU-vid veteran._ BRCC fans know what's up. 😉

“This is the big truck it goes vroom” 10:35

One of the best crossovers yet

Oh this is with Black Coffee guys. I love them, I saw their fight for the last coffee cup video.

being someone who's never been shot at, i can definitely see why it would be hard to find a living after getting used to getting shot at. glad someone is helping those people

I kinda had to dial down how much I watched videos like yours cause I’d get too envious of both your real and unreal firearms.

That real talk at the end of the video got me all emotional. That was a great touch to end the video. It’s something I always think about with those who have gone through war and have come home to normal life with these experiences that scar them the rest of their lives. I have such respect for those who have served and I’m thankful for their sacrifices.

Love when film makers take this extra step to be accurate to what their filming. Lots of respect. You guys should make Jurassic World more scientifically accurate (if it’s possible), adding feathers, making the dinosaurs look less shrink wrapped, maybe a little more blood and violence

God bless all the veterans that are home for the holidays and not home protecting us across seas

You guys didn’t show us their “non-air soft” gun room!

It's awesome seeing you guys doing what you do, having fun with it, getting creative, and churning out some great-looking work while operating under fairly strict limitations. Hope all of you keep having success and enjoying it.

I can not wait to see the finished product, guys. Also, thanks for cluing me in to Black Rifle. While I never saw combat, I'm always looking for ways to support my brothers and sisters that have. Being a certified caffeine addict, coffee seems like a natural choice. Great work all around, guys!

“Have fun, life is so short, there’s no dress rehearsal.” RT! 👏

Man I was only recommended this channel before summer 2019 started. I have probably had the time of my life on youtube with the corridor channel. and just when you think they cant top themselves...you know, they top themselves. so cool to see people, creators and companies flocking to use these guys. btw where can i get this coffee in st louis?

Loved this! Thank you, Corridor Crew, for being so transparent with your projects!

Jake suddenly looks about 5 years younger without the beard, lol ;)

Marine Vet here to say: much love 🙏🏽

That "Alright.." at 5:48 though XD

This is an awesome, surprising and IMPORTANT video to make. Good combination of fun, informative, and important messages. Thanks for being willing to work with the guys at Black Rifle, a lot of other RU-vid channels would find them "taboo". Godspeed Corridor!

Corridor and BRC: the combo I didn't know I needed. Thanks!

just rewatched a bunch of your older stuff and thoug "man im tired of the react stuff" and you delivered at the next refresh

This was a great video, guys. A great mix of comedy, bts, and emotional talk from all the guys. Loved it :)

Both Mat's channel and Corridor were in the first few I started following on youtube. I'm just so happy you guys are working together. I hope there's gonna be a lot more!

“How intense do you want the intro?” Corridor Crew: “Yes”

No joke, this one of the best channels to sponsor. Amazing content and versatility.

Im so stoked they picked you guys to do this. I love their coffee and hav watched plenty of mat best videos for years.

I love the behind the scenes as much as the actual vids. These are guys are awesome!

Vet here, I like everything you guys do and dont view you as posers. 10/10 on th content you make

I LOVE how they bring on jake, I mean they need a mann translator right?

I watched this commercial yesterday and it was SO dope! I had no idea you guys shot it. Well done lads! Two of my favourite companies working together. Pure Gold!

This is prob the best video to come out on this channel yet, it hits all the boxes and checks all the marks of emotions

8:30 is he cosplaying as Ethan from H3H3 😂

This is real content, something that's been missing for the last year or so.

Great work guys. Thank you so much to you and the veterans that gave us this video. Ya'll are the shit you animals! Much love to all you guys and the work you put into this.

Absolutely fantastic!!! I started watching the CC months ago, and just recently found and started following Black Rifle crew so to see this colab is amazing!! Much appreciation and respect!

The collab we needed and i always secretly wanted.

Mat being emotional and serious meanwhile I'm loosing it over the fact that he is being serious but wearing a robe at the same time 🤣

Really appreciate this video guys! It was informative and entertaining from a production aspect which is why I come to this channel but also shines a light on a unique perspective of veterans post combat life that I had never seen before without getting too soap boxy. Quality entertainment! Thanks!

It was a honor working with y’all 🤘🏽

Will you colorize black and white footage or react to some?

6:13 his facial expression was perfect.

Just awesome! Mad respect for these Black Rifle guys and what a great video production. Looks like you had a blast.

This has to be my favorite of your videos so far. So much unbridled joy. It is infectious ❤️

" We give Combat veterans PTSD "

"This is gonna hurt, but still gonna send it" - me every time I shoot my sawed off Mosin...

Love to see two of my favorite channels in a such a good collaboration

Without doubt my favourite Corridor Crew video. Props to some amazing people 👍

the case of the broken tv was just solved some after this

Could you do a VFX react to "The Irishman" on netflix cus I'm pretty sure they had to make Robert De Niro look younger and it looks slightly weird at times

I love this channel. I’ve been watching for a long time, probably around 8-9 years and it’s amazing to watch this channel grow.

Fantastic video guys! Really exciting. Great to see Jake more and Clint & Sam are standouts as always, lovely to watch.