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"This is hard, hard duty. A 15-month tour. Our admiration for these men grows. Their jobs seem beyond conceiving. I cannot imagine a civilian thinking he could perform them." --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"What we see is explosive, deeply moving and impossible to shake." --Peter Travers Rolling Stone
"It's the best thing I ve seen in a long time." --Michael Phillips At the Movies
"What we see is explosive, deeply moving and impossible to shake." --Peter Travers Rolling Stone
"It's the best thing I ve seen in a long time." --Michael Phillips At the Movies
Product Description
RESTREPO is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, "Restrepo," named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats. The only goal is to make viewers feel as if they have just been through a 90-minute deployment. This is war, full stop. The conclusions are up to you.
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164 of 175 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ninety minutes of the Afghan Korengal Valley, with no talking heads, no interviews, just the soldiers there in the valley. Named after an output named after a medic killed in the line of duty. This ties in rather strongly with WAR (Junger's War) which is also coverage of the same area of Afghanistan. It's an emotional film that tells the story of the soldiers posted there but leaves any and all interpretations to the viewer. It's one small, but very dangerous, piece of the war and needs no additional plot, or subplots, other than the daily life in the field.
I left the movie saying, "oh my, fifteen months." It's nearly inconceivable to me, fifteen months in such a place. A place few Americans could find on a map, and far fewer could explain the importance of. It's a must-see movie regardless of your politics.
I left the movie saying, "oh my, fifteen months." It's nearly inconceivable to me, fifteen months in such a place. A place few Americans could find on a map, and far fewer could explain the importance of. It's a must-see movie regardless of your politics.
111 of 128 people found the following review helpful
By Novanglus
Format:DVD
I saw this documentary in theater in New York, and was impressed with it. It's raw, and real. You see these brave men in uniforms, tough and heroic. Then in the next scene they have their armor off and you realize how young the men are that battle for freedom on a daily basis.
You also get a strong understanding of brotherhood...the level of dedication that these men show to each other to kill the enemy, regardless of political influences, as it's just them, the bad guys, and the valley.
There's no plot, no storyline, no climax. Just an experience of what still exists right now on the other side of the world as you read this.
A must watch. You owe to yourself and to them to see and know what goes on.
You also get a strong understanding of brotherhood...the level of dedication that these men show to each other to kill the enemy, regardless of political influences, as it's just them, the bad guys, and the valley.
There's no plot, no storyline, no climax. Just an experience of what still exists right now on the other side of the world as you read this.
A must watch. You owe to yourself and to them to see and know what goes on.
85 of 101 people found the following review helpful
By Shelly
Format:DVD
Amazing soldier's eye view of the 173d Airborne in Kunar province Afghanistan. Every American should see this film and experience what it is we ask of our Heroes. So proud of them!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must see movie if you have had, do have, or will have loved ones serve...
A heart wrenching, tough, REAL, movie that every concerned American should watch. This is what's really happening wen we send our boys to war.
Published 1 day ago by Hospital Guy One
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye Opening
It will be hard to watch fictional battle scenes in movies after witnessing the real thing. Why do movies pretend when every day young boys put their lives in danger? Read more
Published 3 days ago by P. J. Barnes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely an eye opener!
Provides a no holds barred synopsis of a band of brothers who dedicate their journey and outpost to a fallen comrade. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Mark Terry
4.0 out of 5 stars
Modern War
Good insight into why we now fight wars for 10 plus years when we WON WWII in about 3 and a half. Our strategy is now defensive which would be like sitting behind hedgerows in... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Robert L. Rohrer
5.0 out of 5 stars
PTSD ?
Different war but the same feelings as Vietnam forty years earlier. Good extras with the men in the film. PTSD anyone?
Published 7 days ago by Pepperman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Why are we in wars?
War movies are not my great preferences. The war in Afganistan is a great waste, and so was Iraq. But, this movie tried to show comradeship and adjustment to a very unreal... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Esther Van Der Berg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Restrepo -
This is a no non-sense documentary of the young men who give all for OUR country. No political agenda just true facts and issues. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Keiron
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reviewer
A gritty film about what our troops had to endure in "Indian" (bandit) country on a daily basis. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must See
Every American citizen should watch this movie. The photography is unparalleled. You will respect the soldiers but cringe at their mission.
Published 17 days ago by John Bowers
4.0 out of 5 stars
great flick
more like a documentary than a movie in many ways but really gives you a feel for the real deal on the ground.
Published 19 days ago by Russ Anderton
