A film struggling without a script.

Rating: Null/10 (3 September 2011)

This film was saved by some fine acting, but was always doomed to mediocrity because of the paper thin plot line and a simply appalling script. It just worked as an action film, but only just. The pseudo - documentary/news gathering style of photography helped a little. although often I wished the camera would stay still for just a moment longer. A lot has been made of the factual errors in the movie, including some reviewers who have actually been in similar situations in Iraq. However I think film makers should be allowed a little latitude in order to further the plot line. But in this case there was almost no plot line to work with. For me the film lacked the clarity of Saving Private Ryan" or the full all out horror of "The Deer Hunter". but I did enjoy the trio of actors working together to make it better. (Well done guys)