Nov 17, 2021akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In May 2007, the men of Second Platoon. Battle Company, began a 15-month deployment in the Korengal Valley of Eastern Afghanistan. It was considered one of the most dangerous positions in the U.S. Military. Two months after the death of…
This is not a typical documentary film, but it is more documentary than just about all documentary films: there is not much by way of narrative, but there is a lot of documenting. The soldiers are the only ones who address the viewer…
May 14, 2015JackPurcell rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Ought to help neutralize some of the mythology being generated to glorify US troops in these presidential wars being fought for nothing at all. These guys volunteered to be there and were all foaming at the mouth to get a chance to kill…
Oct 17, 20142314Ben rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great documentary about an outpost in remote area of Afghanistan.
If you want to know about tactical decisions and firefight situations, this video will show you.
Jul 23, 20140cho rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a good documentary on an American outpost in Afghanistan. I thought the camera work was too zoomed in during the interviews but overall done very well. Very sad to see how young these guys are and how the rest of their lives are…
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Saphira1995
Jul 16, 2013Saphira1995 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Jan 12, 2013Shakeyjake206 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As close to the real thing, as you can get. Absolutely the finest movie on Afghanistan available.
SSG J.A. US Army Vet 11-B
Assassin Company
1/87th Infantry Regiment
10th Mountain Division
Oct 25, 2012robsuka rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I grew up with John Wayne movies, apocalpse now,deer hunter, platoon and the hurt locker. they all seem like artist interpretations now. this is not a political film but as a veteran I feel there must be a better way of using our finest…
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kevfarley
Feb 03, 2012kevfarley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Intense and moving !..('Kev's PICkS' :..if you want to view more of this 'reality combat' ,..see "Severe Real"', the "story of 1st Lt. Mike Scotti, who filmed with a mini-cam, sharing his thoughts through entries in a battlefield…
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jlazcan
Oct 12, 2011jlazcan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. It is basically a bunch of soldiers in the Korengal Valley fighting for their lives, friends and country. Sebastian Junger also wrote a book called "War" that covers his time with…
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aaa5756
Sep 12, 2011aaa5756 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A++ for the Platoon and the DVD!!!!!
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jorgetapia1954
Jul 02, 2011jorgetapia1954 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Nobody should forget the consequences of war but due to our human nature it will be forever unavoidable unless we all become one world and one human race.
Jun 22, 2011JDK5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a raw, unfiltered, soldier's eye view of the many challenges (emotional, mental, physical and spiritual) inherent in enduring deployment to Afghanistan.
The constant fear and stress of never knowing when, where and how the enemy…
Jun 02, 2011joseph rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good - Restrepo (2010) [Documentary] 93 min. Nominated for an Oscar, this documentary takes the viewer into the encampment of American soldiers in Afghanistan. The film focuses on their experiences and fears as they try to survive the…
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