Disturbing stereotypes that are actually quite ridiculous

Rating: 4/10 (4 June 2016)

This film itself is not too bad from the perspective of quality of filming and acting. Even the story-line is almost believable... but it then gets really quite silly.
Unfortunately I believe that this is not so well researched and is more based on imagination assisted by some very silly stereotypes. I am sure that there will be some people who will believe some of the scenes showing toddlers firing at Marines - but those of us with a little more experience of the world won't be taken in by it. It is a case of: "That's to be expected of those (-->add offensive racial slur here<- -)"
The score of 4 is based on the idea that it is a capable film from a production point of view. It is, however, very blatantly a game of stereotyping (or racial profiling (or whatever it is called these days)). This is what brings it right down, as well as:
1. Very silly soldiers and ridiculous troop movements - no wonder they are getting shot! The are in full view of the shooters. 2. Very odd lack of engagement of completely exposed rooftop shooters. They could have easily dispatched of the rooftop shooters with even the slightest bit of common sense. They were not even snipers... marine sharp shooters could have taken out all of them in under a minute. 3. It is highly likely even after simply shooting the rooftop shooters the majority of the crowd would most likely have dispersed. Most of the women and children would probably have dispersed simply with the sound of any kind of gunfire. 4. Multiple times we see the kind of attitude that says: "It was OK to break the rules of engagement and commit war-crimes because they were under pressure!"
I am not impressed at all with this film. If the people were reversed then it would not be viewed in the same light. I am definitely seeing a viewpoint here of someone who considers Americans to be more important than other people. There will be plenty who disagree with that viewpoint and I dare say you will see many reviews that say this is a great film. I respect people's point of view but I am strongly opposed to this film and understand the outrage of the people who see it in the same way as I do.