Review of Restrepo (2010) by Shane B — 17 May 2011
One platoon, one valley, one year.
This was a very good documentary on war in Afghanistan, it's very real and humane which is exactly what you want from one. This documentary isn't different from what we know about the war but it's equally important to see what goes on there. I was eager to know why the film was named 'Restrepo' and now I know, if you wanna know you better see it... I'm just kidding i'm gonna tell you. The movie's title comes from Private First Class Juan "Doc" Restrepo, whose memory is also honored in the company's isolated base camp, OP Restrepo.
Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan's most strategically crucial valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push back the Taliban.
This review of Restrepo (2010) was written by Shane B on 17 May 2011.
Restrepo has generally received very positive reviews.
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