Don and I went to see it the other night and it was a very "edge of your seat" type of movie. I am not usually very anxious to see a "war" movie, but based on everyone's opinion here and other reviews, I told Don I would go with him to see it.
Have to say I was very glad we went and I also intend to get the book (check it out at the local library).
A couple of things that bothered me about this movie was how they sustained their injuries. It was not from the gunfire (for some reason I can handle that) but the other ways they were injured. I won't give it away so as not to ruin it for others that haven't seen the film. But I give kudos to the Special Effects crew. They should get an Oscar for this one. I don't think they were nominated, but I haven't seen anything else that should beat the work on this film. The visual and audio special effects were AWESOME! Pretty gruesome for me. I actually had to look away a few times.
The other thing that bothered me about this movie is that they were stationed at Bagram Air Base...which is where my son, Jason, was at when he was there. For some reason, that really bothered me. It did, however, give me a chance to SEE where he had been, the living conditions, the airstrips, etc. I will assume they made it very accurate, if they didn't actually film there. Not sure about that point. Maybe it's just that I'm a little emotional when it comes to the safety of my children. I realize it was his job to be there...but it was an awful time for me when he was. Again, maybe it's just coming from a "mothers" point of view.
Don and I highly recommend this movie.