My thoughts on this movie can be summed up in one word - Perfect.
It fulfilled its intended purpose with authenticity and a sense of genuine reality; it revealed the experience, ordeal, excitement, and doubt of war through the eyes of the warfighter. Not just through the eyes of the warfighter but through the personal thoughts and existence of these warfighters. These men shared themselves with the audience in ways most friends and neighbors never would.
The film didn't take a political stance on the war. It served as the vehicle for these personal truths to be shared with those of us that will never honestly know or understand what war is really like. We, as viewers, should feel honored and privileged to be given such insight.
I think that this movie should be seen by everyone who has an opinion on the war in Iraq or our troops that are serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
I'll say again - this film is simply perfect and a treasured diary.
Thanks for the review! I'm anxiously awaiting an opportunity to see it somewhere near me.
Posted by: Laurie at July 1, 2006 12:35 PMI posted a link, but got an error when I looked for trackback info. Here's the post: War Tapes Review - Troop supporter Princess Cat shares her thoughts on The War Tapes:
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