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Download, Watch online Restrepo Movie.
| Genres: | WarDocument |
| Starring: | Unknown |
| Director(s): | Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington |
| Available Quality: | DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 2010 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7.5 |
Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetheringtons year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistans 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.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
hfeldst 17 May 2012
So Emotional
This award winning documentary from Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington is a harrowing journey that puts you smack into a year in the lives and deaths of a platoon of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. The soldiers are real, the bullets are real and the emotions run high. Credit Mr. Junger and Mr. Hetherington for capturing every moment, whether it be boredom or the middle of a firefight, with unflinching camera work and editing. The film was shot over the course of a year from 2007-2008 in the Korengal Valley, know as "hell on earth" to the soldiers deployed there. The filmmakers avoid any political or outside commentary and concentrate solely on the 15-20 men that make up the unit, that comes to be know as OP Restrepo. (You'll understand the name when you see the film)The only plot device is alternating between headshot interviews of the various men and footage of them going about the daily routine of war. This is a "no holds barred" look at modern warfare in a war that will seemingly never end.
16 May 2012
One Of My Top 10
This review is from: Restrepo [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I saw this movie in the theater last summer and loved it. And decided I had to own it, too. Then I read the book WAR by Junger. That was awesome, too. I'm very impressed by his efforts to depict the struggle in Afghanistan.
06 May 2012
A Wonderful Documentary of Our Brave Troops
This review is from: Restrepo (DVD) Whether you are a civilian or military personnel this documentary is a must buy or at least a must see. It is worth every penny. It's very well put together and flows easily. It will grab your attention in the opening few minutes and keep it until the end credits. One feature I enjoyed was the follow ups with the soldiers to see what they are up to these days. If you read the book than you might be expecting lots of intense action. Its nice to put the faces from the book to the actual soldiers. Pick this dvd up and you won't be disappointed.
06 May 2012
Great film, rang true for me!
I just read a complaint ripping this movie apart saying: "The problem Ihad with this "movie," is that it was not much of a movie at all. Itseemed like two guys decided they were going to embed and then make amovie about their experiences, whether there were any experiences toreally show. We see a lot of forced shots where the soldiers reallyhave nothing to say" I could not disagree more, as somebody who hasspent a significant amount of time being deployed I was happy to seesomething that came off as real to me. Something that film makersalways miss in movies about war is the boredom. War is hell and war isf***in boring! You have to find ways to entertain to yourself when youare there and that is what they did.Aside from saying that soldiers have nothing to say sometimes thefacial expressions say it all, soldiers don't always need words toexpress what they are thinking. The anger that those soldiers had afterRestrepo died rang very true for me too especially when they talkedabout wanting to go out and get payback for what happened. It was coldand real.
06 May 2012
dirt under your nails.
As real as it gets. Especially effective with the recnt combat death of one of the producer/photographers. Puts the viewer where these guys spent months. Most of us couldn't do it. Get these guys home.
meeza 05 May 2012
Brave!
Co-Directors Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger's gripping Oscar-nominated documentary "Restrepo" does not rest in exhibiting a US Armyplatoon in deployment fighting for their lives and their country in adeadly valley in Afghanistan. And that valley happens to be one of themost dangerous places on earth, the Korengal Valley; which is inhabitedby a Taliban ready to maliciously strike American soldiers at anycause. These Taliban scumbags even put their wives and sons for coverwhen confronted by American soldiers in battle so the Americans cancease fire. Hetherington and Junger spent a year with the platoon inthe Korengal Valley depicting the soldiers' lives in a treacherousland. The platoon build an outpost in the Korengal called OP Restrepo,named after Juan "Doc" Restrepo; who was a soldier in their platoon whounfortunately was killed in the line of fire early during theirdeployment. And of course, who the documentary was also named after.Juan "Doc" Restrepo was a Columbian-American who grew up in PembrokePines, located in South Florida. The documentary's first scene shows aconfident and bit tipsy Restrepo filming his platoon mates and himselfwith a hand-held camera in an Italian train, just weeks before theirdeployment. Hetherington and Junger don't shy away in filming lowpoints of a soldier's daily life in rigorous battlegrounds in"Restrepo". Those scenes provoke an even greater appreciation inadmiring our soldiers. Moreover, it made me want to slap myself sillywhy in the world I got ticked off at that driver that cut me off thisafternoon. I hope you know the point I am driving at. Hetherington andJunger also interview the soldiers a year after their Korengaltour-of-duty; and through their retelling of the Korengal nightmare, itactually becomes the documentary's primary narration in a documentarythat has no voice-over narration. "Restrepo" is very difficult to watchat times because of the profound authenticity of it all, butnevertheless should be watched by all, especially teenagers. Not somuch to invoke the "war is hell" message to teens but to provide them ahumane appreciation lesson. Sadly enough, Tim Hetherington was recentlykilled in Libya while filming conflict there. Hetherington was anacclaimed photojournalist besides being a documentarian. As a bravesolider, he also risked his life for his country; but he did it inorder for individuals to get a clearer picture on the atrocities ofmodern-day war. And like Juan "Doc" Restrepo and other brave soldierswho risk their lives for their country, Tim will not be forgotten, andneither should his co-directed documentary "Restrepo". **** Good
30 April 2012
Chilling, Powerful, Deeply Sad Documentary Made with Extreme Bravery and Heart
To go Afghanistan's Kornegal Valley as a soldier - the most dangerous place on earth at the time this film was made - is bad enough. But for two journalists to go there to bear witness to what happened during a year of fighting is deeply inspiring and, frankly, a bit shocking. During the filming several members of the Battle Company 2nd of the 503rd Infantry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team are gravely injured and several killed. In between several very frightening battles are scenes where the young soldiers hang out and show themselves to be both trained killers and young men capable of deep love for one another. It is an uneasy and tense balance, and one that the filmmakers reveal with extraordinary skill. While some may fault this film for not showing everything that went on - fair enough - this documentary is as much a view of the Afghan war as it is a study in bravery and sacrifices. It is also a heart-rending study in fear as well. This is, quite frankly, a terrifying film and one that few are likely "enjoy."The fact that co-director, Tim Heatherington, who made RESTREPO with journalist Sabastian Junger, was later killed covering another war only underscores just how real this film is and how deep the sacrifice of all those involved.
30 April 2012
Powerful, First-Hand Account...
There have been lots of films regarding the US involvement in the Middle East, and most were politically motivated, with comments about what is right or wrong, either about the war or about the government. Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington spent a year with a group of men stationed at a very strategic, unpleasant point in the Afghan highlands, and it's all about the soldiers. No mention of anything political, rather their concern to do their job and watch each others' backs. It's not pleasant, but beautifully filmed and very well presented by the filmmakers, who had no intention but to display the comeraderie of the soldiers involved, and the peril that might be. I've read other reviews, and can't believe the insenstivity of the comments. This film is about the soldiers and their duty, and little else. There was strife and unpleasntness, and death of comrades. Those guys were focused on their mission. I read reviews that criticized a crying soldier. That, to me, is probably the most outrageously insensitive comment I can imagine. These men have left their families at home, and have a new family of comrades-- the guy to the left and right of you are the most important people in your life at those moments, referred to often in the film. God Bless our fighting men and women. "Restropo" is not a political comment. It's about real people doing a real job, fighting for a land that means nothing to us, strategically, but in an effort to keep others safe; to keep our country prominent in its effort to promote freedom. The film has already been touted as an Oscar nominee, and I applaud the filmmakers for giving an in-your-face depiction of what's going on. I don't recall another film quite like it. Whether or not you approve of this crazy war, it's about time we had a film like this to see the experience that our beloved soldiers are experiencing. Highly recommended. UPDATE: Glad to know it's an Oscar nominee.
25 April 2012
Realistic Reminder
This documentary is a realistic reminder of what our soldiers do to secure our freedom and the freedom of others. We should all have a reminder every once in awhile that these men and women are forever changed by the job they've chosen to do. They all deserve our thanks, time, understanding, and help in their efforts to return home to some sense of normalcy. We must not forget these brave sons and daughters.
lily-yo 24 April 2012
why everyone hates Americans
don't get me wrong...the American soldiers did their soldieringwell...the reality of what happens in the field wasfantastic...interestingly, the movie dispels any illusions of high techcapability/applicability in the conditions of the valley...they suredid a lot of shooting without hitting anything...OK, it was coveringfiremore interestingly, there was a total disconnect between the militaryand the villagers...a lack of respect, sensitivity and culturalunderstanding...you just don't speak like the soldiers did to theelders - zero respect with a we-tell-you attitude...and the soldiersdidn't get point about the cow - we'll give you its weight in rice -you've got to be kidding? ... and they "knew" it was the elders' sonswho were shooting at them...so like, shooting back will win hearts andminds?oh yes, the 'end' goal was to put a road in...i really wonder whetheranyone local wanted itbut give the US soldiers their due...they stuck it out and did whatthey were ordered.
23 April 2012
I lived it
If you want to see a non-partisan film about the OEF experience. This is it.... there isn't a script. What you are seeing is real. The conclusion the viewer forms is his own based on the raw footage and his/her value system. I lived it and it helps explain my experience to my wife and family.Sky SoldiersSgt. "Doc" WilsonVeteran of OEF and the 173rd Airborne Brigade & 82 Airborne Division.
22 April 2012
Dreaming of War photography
I spend my free days and nights digging through netflix and other sources of media looking for new and vivid documentaries. Of all the hundreds of hours I have spent watching and reading up on factual events in the hopes of one day being on the front-lines of a conflict to freeze the pain, suffering, and stress of reality onto a roll of 35mm film (or digital cards) and show the world what is happening to others in less fortunate positions has finally led me to this film, Restrepo. I have been moved, and touched by many documentaries. However, something about this one makes me feel a pain of guilt, and fear. "Why would I want to subject myself to such a horrific environment?" "Why are these soldiers doing it?" That is just a few of the questions that ran through my broken mind as I gripped my chair and watched Restrepo. Neither myself, or any recent family member is in the military. However, I always hear that the Marines are the strongest (this is NOT a knock on them) and how the Army is chalk full of ground pounders. However, this will show you what sort of men and women the Army has. *right after watching this, I tried to watch a Nat Geo documentary called Camp Leatherneck (Marine base). Saying how strong the Marine men and women are for living for 40 days with out running water and building the entire base by hand. Restrepo shows these Army soldiers building a fort, on a mountain top, under fire, through the night and day. Pick axes and shovels, machine guns and body armor. Sweat and the fear of getting shot while trying to make a stand in retaliation for a fallen comrade. Living for more than 15 months without running water. Building and rebuilding under fire. That is what the Army does, and they don't talk about how hard it was to try and pump up their image.If you are even the slightest bit human, you will feel for the efforts of what has gone on within this film. Even if you are anti-war, or pro-war, you will still take away the effects of this film. I think every teen should watch this film, both boys and girls. It will teach them that war is real, war is ugly, and your friend(s) die. What is left of your friend(s)is their blood on your uniform, and their dying face burnt into your mind.
20 April 2012
A Powerful Viewing Experience
Restrepo is a documentary that is 90 minute longs, that grips you immediately. I've always been interested in aspects of war. Many of my friends from high school are or were over in Afghan or Iraq at some point and the justice they get just isn't want they deserve after seeing something even remotely like this. We have absolutely no clue what is going on over there, and this doc is just a tiny glimpse of what really happens I'm sure. Restrepo is an 15 outpost in Korengal valley that was named after a medic that wass killed in action.The thing i enjoyed mostly were the individual interviews. This is what struck me the hardest. To see the expression on these mens' faces as they tell about their horrid mission, and to see them say alright, I need a break is intense. Again, we can't fathom what these men have gone through and even what they go through when they come back to home. I reccommend this for everyone to get a glimpse of what these young men go through. I honestly respect the ones who serve even more from seeing this, very influential. I hope I've been helpful..-Cam
Tim Rumford 19 April 2012
Raw & Grittly - A Rare powerful glimpse into the reality of war
I am not a critic nor a soldier. If I really like a movie I may rarelycomment on what I enjoyed and why. This movie had an intense affect on me. The intense close up battlescenes and the emotional scares we watch being slowly burned into thesemen really got to me. Knowing what your seeing is real only makes thismore intense and personal.This movie provides a more intimate experience than we are used to fromother war documentaries. You feel for all the characters. You don'tjust watch this movie, you feel it. The gritty realism during this filmmakes this a must see for anyone who wants to know what war reallylooks like and to an extent feels like. I found myself watching theeyes of the men and how they change dramatically when battles wouldensue, emotions flared and people died or people killed. Their enemy ismixed in with civilians and part of their job is negotiations with thevillage elders. The futility of the negotiations is also a rare glimpseinto the war to "win hearts and minds"... I could not help thinking thepromises offered to the elders seemed lofty and unrealistic. I thoughtmany things during the film. I wondered if the road was worth the livesand cost to these men. I do not beleieve this movie is political onpurpose. Certainly political arguments can be drawn from it. Peoplewill take different things from it. To me it only bolstered my detainfor war, this one included. Others may leave feeling patriotic or both.But I guarantee you will feel something.
14 April 2012
Restrepo
This review is from: Restrepo (DVD) After reading "War", which I really loved, it was amazing to see "Restrepo" for myself. To see the soldiers and what they do is overwhelming. A movie about OEF that actually won't piss off soldiers who have been there, I think. And for civilians, it's a good break down and easy to understand.
13 April 2012
Heartfelt, Truths Told Without Narration
This review is from: Restrepo (Amazon Instant Video) Short list of reasons why I think this has been one of my favorite documentaries of all time. -The photographers go into one of the most dangerous war zones to bring us this masterpiece.-The absence of voice-overs make this film even more powerful in my opinion.-The documentary let's the viewer construct their own interpretations of the Afghan situation.-Unadulterated revealing of the War from a small group of young American soldiers (platoon).-Marvelous footage about the construction of O.P. Restrepo, showing the story behind it.-Soldiers are shown and interviewed cleverly to convey their feelings for us to hear about.-Great for war buffs, yet shot respectfully as it seems from swaying to any bias.-Immaculate photography; abundance of splendid b-roll.
12 April 2012
Raw documentary for all to see
I knew nothing about the Korangal Valley prior to seeing this film. Restrepo allows the viewer to fully experience the dangers of deployment in Afghanistan; Junger does a great job of capturing the reality of war - the fear, the waiting, the battle, the camaraderie. No blood, guts, glory, but rather a visceral depiction of our fight against the enemy Taliban and al Queda.
12 April 2012
Restrepo
"One platoon. One valley. One year" (imdb.com). American soldiers are sitting around talking, reading magazines, playing the guitar, and showing pictures of their families. This scene in the war documentary, Restrepo, directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger, shows the raw emotion of soldiers in the middle of a war and the relationships among men that have been strengthened through tragedy. Restrepo has been praised by many, and it was The Group Jury Prize Documentary 2010 at Sundance Film Festival. It was also nominated for Best Documentary at the Academy Awards. This recognition is not just because of the interesting cinematography or the intense battle sequences, but because of the emotional scenes the directors were able to capture and the ways in which they put those scenes together to make the viewers able to connect on a deeper level.
Hellmant 10 April 2012
Surprisingly raw and real!
'RESTREPO': Four Stars (Out of Five) Tim Hetherington, a British photojournalist, and Sebastian Junger, anAmerican journalist, direct their first film, a documentary following aplatoon in Afghanistan. The filmmakers actually risked their lives tofollow the soldiers around for a year and captured some prettyremarkable footage. They don't interact with the soldiers at all andinstead let them tell their story to the cameras through interviews andof course through their actions with each other and on the battlefield.The footage is surprisingly raw and real.Hetherington and Junger joined the Second Platoon of B Company, 2ndBattalion, in Korengal Valley (then known as "the deadliest place onEarth") for 15 months as they attempted to rid it of insurgents. Thefilm focuses on the death of two soldiers in particular, one being PFCRestrepo who the platoon then named an outpost they constructed after(in one night while fighting off combatants). The film also focuses ona deadly mission known as 'Rock Avalanche' which the platoon sufferedsome major losses at. Battle footage is inter-cut with camerainterviews, the soldiers daily routines and the men just messing aroundas well as getting emotional.It received the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at the 2010Sundance Film Festival and is nominated for best documentary feature atthe upcoming Academy Awards, as well as being showered with a greatdeal of other critical acclaim. I liked and respected the way thefilmmakers really got into the action and caught some truly amazingfootage, and of course respected the men they filmed and was in awe oftheir courage. I thought the film could have been directed and puttogether a little nicer though. It drags at several points greatlybecause of lack of focus and the inexperience of the filmmakers. I'veheard there's a great deal of interesting cut footage on the DVDs and Ithink a better film could probably have been made from it and the videothey did use, at the hands of more talented filmmakers. What they dohave to present is still amazing, it's almost a given with the videothey have but they went out and got it. It's a touching and memorablefilm none the less.Watch our review show 'MOVIE TALK' at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKmmH2ftXQ
10 April 2012
review: Restrepo and Armadillo compared
The Anglo-American military involvement in Afghanistan has now dragged on for ten years, and sadly a lot of British and American soldiers have been killed, and that's not to mention the Afghans who have had it worse for longer. I bought and watched the documentaries Restrepo and Armadillo out of respect for the documentary makers who risked their lives to make these films, and to see what I could learn about this intractable conflict from watching them... Restrepo is a truly brilliant documentary. The first thing to say about it is that it was made in co-operation with National Geographic, and was therefore politically constrained from the start. That's why there is no overt or explicit critique of US policy in the film, and little context-setting. Instead, the film makers rather cunningly went for realism, which becomes it's own critique. One scene after another makes you realise the total futility of trying to control and dominate a place like the Korengal Valley militarily. This documentary is really stunning, and could not get more real. The opening sequence, where the vehicle the cameraman is driving in hits an IED, is as shocking as anything else, perhaps the most shocking sequence. But there's plenty more action--the American soldiers come under fire almost every day, and when things are quiet they go out looking for a fight. The reviewer SCM rightly comments on the naivete of the American captain who attempts, but fails, to win the hearts and minds of the locals, who are after all the Taliban, or Taliban supporters. The brilliance of this documentary lay in the de-briefing interviews. In one of these interviews a soldier reflects on the bungled attempt to curry favour with the locals, "...hearts and minds was not working--we're loud, we're obnoxious, we're immature at times; going in and acting like their friend doesn't work." That was a glimmer of self-awareness coming through, after the event. Another soldier remarked, in response to the cliche that you did what you had to do, "I didn't have to do any of it." This awakening comes too late, one feels. There is so much more to say about this documentary, but I'll confine myself to the observation that it was superbly edited (by Michael Levine) and artfully filmed (by the late, great, Tim Hetherington) with beautiful sweeping shots, and many telling close-ups. Watching Armadillo, which in its own way is a superb documentary, made an interesting counterpoint to Restrepo. This film is equally artful to Restrepo, but a more orthodox effort: the film makers take the traditional approach of following a group of soldiers from training to deployment. The documentary is beautifully shot borrowing classic cinematic technique and narrative. Some reviewers have commented that Armadillo is more real than Restrepo, somehow more engaged. I agree that the film makers get close to their subject--the Danish soldiers, who by turns come across as macho and spartan, and then not much more than schoolboy porno enthusiasts. The main subject followed is a young man who seems to be out to prove himself, which he finally does by getting wounded, much to everyone's admiration. The whole thing is such a joke, and that young man is headed for a lot of nightmares. But I digress. Back to the action: the Danes go out on a "domination patrol" (no irony!). The vanguard patrol move like a herd of elephants--the cameraman has lots of time to film civilians fleeing in advance of a firefight. On go the Danes, one of them falling over after losing his balance. Finally, bang, bang, bang. They bag some enemy. But the enemy hit back a couple of days later--"they're everywhere", comments one of the Danish soldiers, referring to the Taliban. And indeed they are--they're all over this documentary. In both Restrepo and Armadillo we get to see the western soldiers talking to civilians, some of whom no doubt later pick up weapons to take a pop at the occupiers. Of course, you have to be sensitive to pick up on this, but it was as plain as day to me--and its exactly why the western armies will never win in Afghanistan: they don't know the enemy; the enemy, however, knows them all too well. Both these documentaries are involved, engaging, and brilliantly filmed. I can't recommend one over the other--I recommend you watch them both.