Redacted [DVD]

Well directed by Brian de Palma and more interesting as shown from a non American perspective. The culture of absolving us soldiers from responsibility for horrendous acts against civilians is very disturbing.

Average film, predictable

I'm normally very open-minded and like to view films with a realistic sense of their accomplishment. However, 'Redacted' was intensely childish and a frustratingly boring viewing experience. The sudden inclusion of French narration for the first half of the movie was awkward and detracted from the narrative. I lost all empathy with the characters and found myself urging 'something' to happen. Anything. The script is awful. The acting is dreadful. The story is short and lacks suspense or direction.The most though provoking element of the movie was the end where we were shown real photographs of dead civilians that brings home the reality that the real casualties of any war are innocent people.There are so many other movies to watch... I'd suggest avoiding this one. War movies shouldn't send you to sleep!

SHOT DOCUMENTARY STYLE, IT IS A VERY DISTURBING WATCH.HARROWING BUT ADDICTIVE VIEWING.RECOMMENDED.

An interesting film for the money and good value too?No complaints

This film (based on a true sequence of events) tells a story that too many people feel comfortable not addressing. It's about the committing of atrocities (and possible cover-up of those atrocities committed) by a group of people meant to bring a halt to the very things that they perpetrate.To say too much about the film itself will be to take away from the essence of the story, however, if you want a true eye-opener about some of the possible unspeakable crimes being committed (that have been ignored to such an extent that most people either think those crimes simply could not have been committed in the first place or have been sanitized by the time the media reports the crimes) this is a film you must see.The title itself is very befitting of the sequence of events.

its a great artistic experience about a harrowing true war crime and unmissable for all lovers of great cinema

An accurate study of America at war, and the poor quality of its soldiers. Generally well made but the acting is sometimes amateurish.