Green Zone (2010) -- Matt Damon
Watched Matt Damon in "Green Zone," over the last few trips to work...you know, I might as well do something during my 52minute ride.
I have to say the movie really caught my attention from the very first few images, looking like a very classy video game introduction, with Damon leading an ops team to search for weapons of mass destruction in US-occupied Iraq.
Damon's character, "Chief" (Warrant Officer) Miller isn't interested in the politics, or even the military issues in Iraq. He just wants to do his job, which is to find and dismantle any WMD.
Of course, he finds none. And after several attempts coming up empty, he gets fed up and confronts his superiors.
Here's where Green Zone shifts from a war movie to a conspiracy thriller. Where Damon's character shifts from a career soldier, to a movie action hero.
I don't want to give the movie away. But overall, the story is really tight, as it is told over at most 3 nights in Iraq.
The ending is not your typical Hollywood blockbuster finale; there are bullets flying all over the place and explosions too, but they are not central to how the movie ends.
Instead, the movie ends on a "what the hell???" note, which is, after all, the point of the movie.
And I have to say, overall, I bought the story. It was told well, filmed well, and most importantly, acted well.
Not just Damon, but also the two main Iraqis in the film, "Freddie" the interpreter, and General Al-Rawi. And the rogue American soldier too, i forgot his name...he's crazy but effective. I only have a problem with the journalist, but she's necessary to move the plot forward...so, i guess, i have to live with that...
I would have to say that over the course of my new life, this was the standout movie so far.
I would strongly recommend it.
Just uploaded Harold and Kumar Goes To White Castle to my device. I wonder if it will inspire me to write another review...
I have to say the movie really caught my attention from the very first few images, looking like a very classy video game introduction, with Damon leading an ops team to search for weapons of mass destruction in US-occupied Iraq.
Damon's character, "Chief" (Warrant Officer) Miller isn't interested in the politics, or even the military issues in Iraq. He just wants to do his job, which is to find and dismantle any WMD.
Of course, he finds none. And after several attempts coming up empty, he gets fed up and confronts his superiors.
Here's where Green Zone shifts from a war movie to a conspiracy thriller. Where Damon's character shifts from a career soldier, to a movie action hero.
I don't want to give the movie away. But overall, the story is really tight, as it is told over at most 3 nights in Iraq.
The ending is not your typical Hollywood blockbuster finale; there are bullets flying all over the place and explosions too, but they are not central to how the movie ends.
Instead, the movie ends on a "what the hell???" note, which is, after all, the point of the movie.
And I have to say, overall, I bought the story. It was told well, filmed well, and most importantly, acted well.
Not just Damon, but also the two main Iraqis in the film, "Freddie" the interpreter, and General Al-Rawi. And the rogue American soldier too, i forgot his name...he's crazy but effective. I only have a problem with the journalist, but she's necessary to move the plot forward...so, i guess, i have to live with that...
I would have to say that over the course of my new life, this was the standout movie so far.
I would strongly recommend it.
Just uploaded Harold and Kumar Goes To White Castle to my device. I wonder if it will inspire me to write another review...
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