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61 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I thought this was a good roller coaster of a film - However I did not try to read too much into it, I just treated it as another Matt Damon blockbuster vehicle. In this regard it worked for me. If you are looking for an epic film on a scale of Apocalypse Now or Platoon etc then this is not for you. If however you are looking for something to relax to on a Saturday night it works pretty well.
Much has been made of this film versus 'The Hurt Locker'. I watched them back to back and to be honest, other than the fact that they feature and are set in Iraq, I found them two very different films.
If you like slick, thriller style, movies then I think this will work for you. If you are looking for something that perhaps digs deeper than that then I am not sure if this is what you are looking for.
I hope this review was of use to you:)
Much has been made of this film versus 'The Hurt Locker'. I watched them back to back and to be honest, other than the fact that they feature and are set in Iraq, I found them two very different films.
If you like slick, thriller style, movies then I think this will work for you. If you are looking for something that perhaps digs deeper than that then I am not sure if this is what you are looking for.
I hope this review was of use to you:)
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was looking forward to this film, like everyone else I enjoyed the Bourne films. This really is no Bourne 3 or 4 depending on how you count them (Doug Liman rather than Greengrass directed the first one).
There is the signature shakey camera work which must have made the CGI pretty difficult to do, and does detract from what could have been some epic looking scenes, for example driving under the famous crossed scimitars.
There are various problems, the characterisation is paper thin, Damon basically acts impassive, Gleason is a welcome addition but does not have much to do. There is no one much we care for or about. Despite being set in Iraq, there are only a couple of Iraqi characters who get to do more than say a few lines, this does not feel like a film about war or Iraq, it feels like a film about a heroic American putting the world to rights.
I suspect that pressures of making an expensive film meant toning down any criticism of US foreign policy, and for non US audiences the film is likely to come across as trite and facile. Even the most conservative of audiences are likely to wonder why exactly Damon is chasing about everywhere. The plot ties itself in knots as it is obvious that no matter how bad the couple of American bad apples that are solely responsible for everything are, Damon is never likely to shoot either of them. Although one of them does look awfully like Bono, which is should be grounds enough for shooting him.
The treatment of the native Iraqi seems particularly insensitive, they just seem to be there to provide some local colour, and get shot. The fact that an Iraqi prisoner is tortured and beaten to death does not seem to unduly disturb anyone, similarly the indiscriminate bombing of a city or innocent citizens near riot for lack of water.
This is not a trashy A-Team put your brain in neutral film, instead it trivialises what should be a major concern for this century, how to effect regime change in a humane manner.
This is an ill judged and insensitive film, it is not surprising that it it has failed to find a significant audience.
There is the signature shakey camera work which must have made the CGI pretty difficult to do, and does detract from what could have been some epic looking scenes, for example driving under the famous crossed scimitars.
There are various problems, the characterisation is paper thin, Damon basically acts impassive, Gleason is a welcome addition but does not have much to do. There is no one much we care for or about. Despite being set in Iraq, there are only a couple of Iraqi characters who get to do more than say a few lines, this does not feel like a film about war or Iraq, it feels like a film about a heroic American putting the world to rights.
I suspect that pressures of making an expensive film meant toning down any criticism of US foreign policy, and for non US audiences the film is likely to come across as trite and facile. Even the most conservative of audiences are likely to wonder why exactly Damon is chasing about everywhere. The plot ties itself in knots as it is obvious that no matter how bad the couple of American bad apples that are solely responsible for everything are, Damon is never likely to shoot either of them. Although one of them does look awfully like Bono, which is should be grounds enough for shooting him.
The treatment of the native Iraqi seems particularly insensitive, they just seem to be there to provide some local colour, and get shot. The fact that an Iraqi prisoner is tortured and beaten to death does not seem to unduly disturb anyone, similarly the indiscriminate bombing of a city or innocent citizens near riot for lack of water.
This is not a trashy A-Team put your brain in neutral film, instead it trivialises what should be a major concern for this century, how to effect regime change in a humane manner.
This is an ill judged and insensitive film, it is not surprising that it it has failed to find a significant audience.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Yes, it's ok. Worth watching and well made. However, I wouldn't say it stands up to repeated viewing. Once is enough.
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good movie, grainy picture
never saw a picture so grainy on blu-ray before. But I kinda liked it. In the vein of the Bourne trilogy, it's a satisfying movie about the war. Matt even had the same haircut... Read more
Published 14 days ago by kurt's fan
Green zone
The film was delivered on time but the package was not packed very well it didn't give hardly any protected at all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Thomas
Matt Damon goes epic
This is a thought provoking and gritty film, and very well done it is too. Matt is on form for this film and worked really hard to bring his character to life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kyoto Wolf
poor
What is this film about? Uninvolved is how i felt . The main protagonist is one dimensional ,and a total waste of Damon's talent as a actor . Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. G. A. Debono
Not bad
Pretty good film i guess, not as good as what i expected but it was a good watch, matt damon is always a good actor, there are alot better war films out than this, it's a little... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. C. J. Davies
Iraq War and non-existent weapons of mass destruction
I really enjoyed this film - I did not know what was going to happen and so it keep be glued to the screen. It was action packed. Read more
Published 6 months ago by HJK
Enjoyable but not Bourne
Enjoyable, entertaining DVD, lots of action, but much prefer the Bourne series of films. That said not a bad purchase as love film seems to have some block on giving you this... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Robin Patrick
green zone
the dvd came in plenty of time, and in very good condition, the packaging was complete on arival. although i was a bit confused with the film.
Published 7 months ago by poppy
Green Zone
I bought this DVD because the trailers look good & Matt Damon is the star. Boy was I mistaken. This is quite literally a story about nothing...a total waste of money! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tom Tom
green zone
How close was this film to the truth.
Good acting by all.
A film I can watch again and again.
Good acting by all.
A film I can watch again and again.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. W. N. Chow
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