Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for documentary, RESTREPO chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. The movie focuses on 15 soldiers based at "Outpost Restrepo," named after a platoon medic killed early in the deployment. Filmed by author Sebastian Junger ("War") and award-winning photographer Tim Hetherington, RESTREPO takes viewers on their own 90-minute deployment, without comment or agenda. This is war, full stop. A National Geographic Entertainment release.
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.
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Heartbreakingly WonderfulRestrepo displays the bonds our soldiers develop during training and deployment and the honest, gutwrenching feelings they have as their friends perish in battle. Hats off to the filmmakers for not trying to add or recreate any additional facts..Score: 4/5
GreatI can't say anything negative about it, this is a great movie. I recommend it to anyone that has someone special to them in the armed forces. It's touching. It's eye opening. It makes you really appreciate them. I have an army boyfriend whom I love. He's in this video. & I know a little bit more about what he does now..Score: 5/5
Just... Wow.It's an amazing movie, I'm glad to have paid my 10 bucks for a movie as good as this one. It is as good or better than Battle: Los Angeles, and personally, BLA is one of my favorite movies. Honestly, I recommend this movie to anyone..Score: 5/5
Belongs in a special category I call “Required Viewing"When you get into the real belly of the real monster that war is, it should make you wiser. Among my many thoughts were, “if GoPro cameras came into existence 75 years ago, showing us the horror and in some cases, folly, of war, we’d have made much wiser choices about it over the years.” It was just heart breaking to witness these young men enduring all the stress of combat and the heartbreak of seeing some of their brother soldiers die in front of them. (Now we need a documentary that details the outrageous spending required to maintain and further our massive Federal Death Machine.).Score: 5/5
BrotherhoodI've never seen a war documentary better than this on so much more respect for the men and women who fight for our freedom and protect our rights god bless you guys serving we love and support you..Score: 5/5
Inspirational!Watch This!, You won't be disappointed..Score: 5/5
RestrepoThis film was amazing. I haven't stopped telling my friends about it. A true life account of what a day in the life of our soldiers can be like and pain they suffer in the loss of comrades..Score: 5/5
Very depressingThis is not a fun movie you want to own or watch again. It shows the plotless wars with no purpose or exit strategy of any kind. I would never watch this movie again..Score: 1/5
SpeechlessI’m a film fanatic. I’ve seen pretty much every picture at one time or another. There’s never been a documentary or feature that impacted me to this degree. Not even close. It felt like someone physically punched my in the gut. To characterize what Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger accomplished here as simply a movie really doesn’t do it justice. This was an experience. It’s one I will never forget and one that I don’t want to forget. It reinforced my disdain for war while dramatically enhancing the empathy and understanding I have of the soldiers who fight in these horrific conflicts..Score: 5/5
Great docGreat doc.Score: 5/5
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Great movieLoved this movie. As good as any action film and true to boot. Tells the truth about what's going on in our world. I recommend this to everyone..Score: 5/5
BoringThey did it in a way that didn't explain much..Score: 2/5
Well worth your timeIt was interesting to watch a war documentary that focused on the men in the combat zone with no news footage of politicians, talking heads or anything other than interviews with the guys on the ground. Definitely worth watching for a fresh take on a controversial war..Score: 5/5
ObservationsI would have liked to watch a documentary like this during the time of the war in Iraq, years ago because it was all very mysterious. It looks like they only had one type of gun, and saw a bit of technology, yet the soldiers were just using their rifle scopes to look for enemies. You would think that there would be more useful tactical technology available for that type of combat. They did have a fairly organized camp. There was too much swearing rather than a consenus about the job but I mean the general did ask some questions, it was okay, yet I myself wouldn't feel that good there, not unless the team had the spirit more for themselves. I don't think that I like hearing about hearts and minds, but they should just be a team and they didn't want to stay for the extra thousand dollars? Boy is that ever nuts. I'm happy to see a military deployment documentary, and it was enlightening..Score: 4/5
Great moviePretty good illustration about the war in Afghanistan..Score: 5/5
From a woman's perspectiveOne of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. From a woman's perspective, I found this movie moving, inspiring and an absolute must see for anyone who would like to get a better understanding of todays complicated East vs. West world. It HONESTLY portrays just how complex the current war is and gives one an in-depth view from both sides of the border/religion.Score: 5/5
A must see!I'd heard good things about this documentary; and after I watched it I realized whatever I had heard didn't measure up to the documentary itself. Remember OP Restrepo and the men who died in the Korengal valley..Score: 5/5
Nothing more nothing lessLike you were watching footage sent home by the men themselves..Score: 5/5
As real as it getsWatching Restrepo, you have to constantly remind yourself that this is not the most incredible Academy Award worthy acting you've ever seen. This is real! The camaraderie is real, the blood and sweat are real and what smacks you in the face every now and then to remind you that this is not a movie is that the emotions are undeniably real..Score: 5/5
AmazingI have been considering joinging the armed forces here in Canada and have always wondered what being in the feild is like. This movie is a perfect depiction of the harshness and intensity that is the front lines. People have no idea what it means to be in a war and to fight for your country even after watching this movie. This movie will start people on understanding what our troops do for us. Filled with comedy, action, and realism all come together to create and all around must have experience..Score: 5/5
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