I watched "American Soldiers" last night and all I can say is that it is ONE OF THE BEST war films I have ever watched. Where most of the war films are over-dramatized and uses the most overrated war-is-hell clichés, American Soldiers shows almost every aspect of a soldier's life from the excitement of your first confirm kill to losing your comrade/best friend to just joking and Moshe-pitting around with your army buddies.
There are some things that could have improved in this film, such as the immense body count and seemingly non-stop attacks from the insurgents. The terrorists seem to know every step of the Americans, and I think that is a little over-exaggerated. But, that seems to be the only thing I would change about the film that I can think of at this moment.
The acting is good, based on the fact that all of these actors have not had much acting experience (the most experienced actor acted in only 4 movies). Some people might find them as amateurs, but this, in my opinion, really brings out the realism of the characteristics of the American soldiers. War films should be bring out everyday people shoved onto the battlefield with an M-16 in hand rather than Charlie Sheen or Josh Hartnet. This is the problem of most war films these days, more focus on quality rather than realism. The directing is also rather remarkable.
There is a well balanced compilation of emotions. Happy lightheartedness is well blended with anguish and sorrow to craft a gripping story about a group of 10 soldiers who's only wish is just to get through the day and make it back to base. In conclusion, American Soldiers is THE MOST underrated film released in 2005. Solid storyline, decent acting and directing, good visual effects, well funded, a fluent and believable depiction of the current situation in Iraq, and a well-spent 1 hour and 35 minutes. A must see for all war film fanatics (such as myself).
There are some things that could have improved in this film, such as the immense body count and seemingly non-stop attacks from the insurgents. The terrorists seem to know every step of the Americans, and I think that is a little over-exaggerated. But, that seems to be the only thing I would change about the film that I can think of at this moment.
The acting is good, based on the fact that all of these actors have not had much acting experience (the most experienced actor acted in only 4 movies). Some people might find them as amateurs, but this, in my opinion, really brings out the realism of the characteristics of the American soldiers. War films should be bring out everyday people shoved onto the battlefield with an M-16 in hand rather than Charlie Sheen or Josh Hartnet. This is the problem of most war films these days, more focus on quality rather than realism. The directing is also rather remarkable.
There is a well balanced compilation of emotions. Happy lightheartedness is well blended with anguish and sorrow to craft a gripping story about a group of 10 soldiers who's only wish is just to get through the day and make it back to base. In conclusion, American Soldiers is THE MOST underrated film released in 2005. Solid storyline, decent acting and directing, good visual effects, well funded, a fluent and believable depiction of the current situation in Iraq, and a well-spent 1 hour and 35 minutes. A must see for all war film fanatics (such as myself).