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Old 07-23-10, 07:34 AM
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Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
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IMDB | 2 July 2010

Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan's most strategically crucial valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push back the Taliban.

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Got a chance to see this during the week. Highly recommended. It's a glib statement but "The Hurt Locker as Afghanistan documentary" is the most concise way of putting this. The movie focuses entirely on the platoon, with no news footage, interviews with generals or diplomats, or voice-overs.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
For those interested National Geographic Channel will be airing this on Monday 11/29:
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien...raphic-channel
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Restrepo has been a option in the On Demand for the last couple of weeks.

A really compelling documentary about a group of guys in the Korengal Valley.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Thanks for the heads up!
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Thanks, I set it to DVR tonight.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Yes, thanks! Been wanting to see this for a while.
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Just recorded this from our SKY here in the UK. I'm about 20 minites in so far.
I believe I'm in for ride!
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Just saw this today. Pretty crazy that people could live like that...and that we would send soldiers in there. And for what?
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This is on National Geographic again tonight.
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^ much thanks for the info! (set my DVR)
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I want to see this so bad.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
It has been available via Netflix streaming for at least a couple of weeks now. I have it in the queue and will probably get to it next week.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
yup. Its streaming in HD on Netflix. Its a pretty interesting and sad documentary.
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Got it on DVD for $10. Intense as hell. One of the best war documentaries I've ever seen, and easily one of the best 2010 films I've seen
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
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Got it on DVD for Intense as hell. One of the best war documentaries I've ever seen, and easily one of the best 2010 films I've seen
You should check out 'Armadillo'. Also excellent.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Just saw this on Netflix, another great war doc. It really gave you a feel for what they go through over there. A real misuse of soldiers.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
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You should check out 'Armadillo'. Also excellent.
That's the other Afghan documentary I saw in theaters last year. Both were very good.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Originally Posted by Gunde
You should check out 'Armadillo'. Also excellent.
Will look it up!
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Sad News, Co-director Hetherington killed in Lybia today:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,5844280.story

Reporting from Misurata, Libya— Tim Hetherington, an award-winning news photographer and Oscar-nominated co-director of the documentary "Restrepo," was killed Wednesday in an explosion in the Libyan city of Misurata, doctors and colleagues reported.

At least three other photojournalists were injured in the blast, which was believed to have been caused by a mortar round. The rebel-held city in western Libya has been under attack for several weeks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
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Sad News, Co-director Hetherington killed in Lybia today:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,5844280.story
Can't feel too bad about this one. He shouldn't have been in Lybia.
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Can't feel too bad about this one. He shouldn't have been in Lybia.
Pretty ignorant thing to say. Journalists on the front lines, especially one as dangerous Libya, should be hailed as heroes for their sacrifice.

A huge loss in news reporting and documentary filmmaking.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
I agree a bit harsh, but christ, you spend enough time swimming with sharks you're gonna get bit. I know nothing about the guy personally, but if he had a wife, and more importantly kids, then he was a fool.
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Damn.

They don't come more legit than that guy.
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Re: Restrepo (Hetherington & Junger, 2010) — Doc about platoon posted in Afghanistan
Or one could argue that he was doing important and dangerous work and that, despite the risks he faced (which I suspect he would have willingly acknowledged), this is a very tragic loss.
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Or one could argue that he was doing important and dangerous work and that, despite the risks he faced (which I suspect he would have willingly acknowledged), this is a very tragic loss.
This. He risked his life getting the pictures/story out to everyone else, and people call this guy a fool?
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