Summary: The film is based on a historical battle in Hill 3234 in 1988 when the Soviet Union was occupying Afghanistan. The film follows one company through the buzzing of their hair to the finality where every member is wiped out, but one. They face an intense drill sergeant who is suffering from PSTD and comradeship as they face the hardest assignment as evidenced by an Officer reprimanding an airport worker for scolding these men when they were flying to basic.
Review: The movie told a great story about humans. One individual was a great artist and he wanted to go to war because of his curiosities with how it would affect his art. Sexuality is also a big theme as one soldier gets a lot of trash from his comrades for never consummating his relationship with his beautiful girlfriend. The soldiers also joke about Jodies at home and how one soldier didn't consummate with his wife so he'll know if she cheats while he's away. There is also a nurse's daughter, Snow White, that they worship in training before they are shipped to the Stan. The filming of the movie was realistic and well done. The lighting and angles were superb from the start of the movie until the end.
Further Question/Theme/Philosophy: Is a war in Afghanistan ever winnable? How brutal are the realities of war?
Power Rating (Out of 5): 3 The movie is on the intense theme of human emotion during war. The film brings out a lot of realities of war from the time the men were taken to train, the training itself, and finally the realities of war. It is a great tale on the individuals who go to war and how every war boils down to a few common human themes.
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