Very best movie i ever watch

Lack of good storyline.

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Blistering performances.

I must've been living in a cave...pun intended...because I did not see or hear of this movie until today when I watched it on ENCORE.I rate it 8 out of 10. Which is a pretty good rating considering it came out almost 6 years ago.I honestly thought this movie was a documentary until half way through when he went to interview Raman's (SIC) after the curfew and then he asked about buying weapons! The plot was a little far fetched, finding Osama Bin Laden, but other than that it was a great movie.I especially liked the effects like the first ambush outside their hotel room and the running gun/rocket battle in the streets. I also liked the final night/cave gun battle near the end. Poor Wali and Sunni. //MegaStang\\

Here we have irony, political statements of many sides, excellent cinematography, fantastic directing, and get to know more about a country everyone is sick of hearing about but one that no one still really knows anything about. Having been to Afghanistan myself, I can tell you that they fittingly captured the people that I met, the city of Kabul, and the feelings I had as well. There was one comment on IMDb that states it was obviously shot in India (because the writing on many things were in an Indian language), and I just want to say that Urdu, which is also a language in India, is commonly used in that area of Afghanistan, as is Farsi and Pashtu. And Afghanistan does a lot of trade with India, so their trucks are mainly from India. To end, this is one of the best of this style of filming I've seen. It really got my blood boiling - you won't be bored for a second.

The only thing this movie misses, is the reality.I must admit that I had to check twice whether or not it had any roots in reality, but before the film was over, it had convinced me all by itself.On many occasions when I watched it I wanted to turn it off. The improbability of the things happening on the screen, the inconsistency of the characters, the complete obvious removal of scenery during car-scenes, all of which were not explained in a good way, contributed.Wali's accent was actually fading. Five years in the force, and walking right into crossfire? The camera was somehow on in -too- many situations that it wouldn't. The tapes was readily cut and sound mixed? Oh-really.

This is the first time I am giving a 10/10 on IMDb. As every opinionist, mine is biased. But I consider myself a connoisseur of mainstream film and have fed on a healthy diet of indie film as well. I can probably remember about 900 movies that I have watched. I am a professional in training.This film deserves at least an 8/10-- at least! I see the 5.7/10 average right now and it screams that someone does not like the film makers. I hope my 10/10 jumps the avg a little. I can see how someone may not like that these film makers tried to "cash in" on this episode of suffering, but their product really delivers.I knew the film was a Mockumentary from the start and it still held me riveted (right word?). The action sequences were very very intense. The pacing of the movie was wonderfully orchestrated...good work producers, excellent editing work. I was very impressed with the editing techniques and post-production...fabulous for a mid-budget indie film...The lead actor really impressed me also.George's acting was "always on" and he took a great risk in doing this film. Wali and the director say right out that they did not get along with George near the end, and that is understandable. I am even more impressed that they still stuck with their casting choice because they must have foreseen the "fiery" anti-chemistry that would arise. everyone took a chance...I believe they did risk bodily harm too.Camera work was either very lucky or very very skillful. I'm sure the editors have much to be lauded for in that arena too. The imagery was great even tho tiny hand-held everyday consumer cams were supposedly used for a small portion of shots.The entertainment of any art form often lies in suspension of belief/disbelief...in trickery, this film was done by a "smooth criminal" smooth operators... intelligent artists.Whether the producers or directors are good or bad, that is for God to judge. we're film critics. the everyday audience.