3 months ago 22nd Jul 19:31
While De Palma may be deeply unhappy with the Bush administration and the reasons that we went to war this film really doesn’t convey that message its documentary style format and cast of limited acting ability leaves the film feeling phoney, as well as being a carbon copy of Casualties of War just not set in Vietnam.
While some of the images are quite disturbing, showing how decent human beings are pushed to the edge during a time of war, do we really need to see these images while our troops are still fighting that war?
The subject of showing the suffering of the Iraqi people is an interesting one but a concept that is truly lost as the film focuses on the deterioration of American soldiers and one man’s fight with his conscience, a scenario that is all too familiar.
Despite De Palma’s honourable intent this film delivers nothing original, a string of stereotypical characters, backed up by poor acting. It’s a very important subject that has been treated with such blatant disregard that it with serious offend many.
Redacted is out on DVD now
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw
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