A Must See Film!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2009)

I knew from the few minutes of the trailer that I had to see this film. Unfortunately, the cinema gods thought that the film was not ready to be seen in my area and there was a great delay. However, it was well worth the wait and I am contemplating going to see it again. The action is non-stop from the beginning sequence up until about the last 5 minutes of the film. The actors, although not Hollywood big shots, portrayed their characters with such passion and conviction, you were left feeling as though the action were happening to you. It gives you, the viewer, an inside look at what it must be like for our soldiers serving overseas. The ridiculing by the Iraqis and the leering from ever corner and opening was quite frightening and unsettling.
One thing I am uncertain of, is during and throughout the film, the days are counted down until rotation of the company, however, for most of the countdown the days were not viewable on screen. I am not sure if it was just the theater I was at, or if it was intentional by the director. Another thing was the jumpiness of the camera. Almost the entire movie is very shaky but watchable. If you get squeamish, be warned.
Overall, this is by far one of the best movies I have seen this year. Pray for our troops.