savedbygraceofp Having just viewed a documentary online prior to this movie, it was easy for me to presume this one to be likewise. In fact, the only clue that gave it away as a movie(and I overlooked) was the listing of stars. I was actually consumed by this film from the start, completely sold that it was a documentary. It wasn't until after it ended and I became unsatisfied with the lack of memorial for the journalist, that I discovered it was fictional(by searching out more info online). Having stated that, the film was obviously convincing enough to pass for it's intended style. I must declare in my defense though, there were often times throughout the film that I was shaking my head at the complete lack of self preservation on the part of the journalist and the thoughtlessness of the leading role. I had to chalk the latter up to his willingness to die and having nothing to lose.Upon reflection and after learning that it was a fictitious project, I see the overacting, some poorly written scenes and unbelievable luck in the danger close situations.Overall, even after learning of it's true nature, I can't deny how good some of the scenes are layered for intensity and terror.

kaptmorgin I have to say this is an awful movie, for the mere fact that when you see this movie on the guide, it is listed as a documentary. As I watched it, I started laughing, thinking to myself, does this guy actually expect me to believe this is real? So I had to look it up, and now see that it is a movie, but now since it isn't a documentary, it is now a movie with bad acting. SO, either way, it is pretty bad. I actually didn't make it to the end. I had to shut it off. I am a NYC Police Officer, and felt that someone was trying to mislead people into thinking this is a documentary, with the intentions of making money off of a terrible day for me and my coworkers. So, I took it a little personal. Maybe I was blinded by that, and it isn't as bad as I personally think it is. Everyone has their own opinion.

hvs303 It is a cheap documentary that has practically been staged.I do not if people would make such a cheap commentary of landing on the moon or the D-Day landing.The film was shot near Jaipur, India. If you look closely, you will see a sign " Swami Kumaranand Hall, Hathroi, Jaipur". You can also see the billboards of "Relaxo" slippers and "Rupa" Vest. I did not know they wrote "Vidya Mandir" and "Vidyalaya" in Devanagari script in Afghanistan. Heck, I could even see Jeeps and Maruti Gypsy.If you cannot tell a lie without being caught, then please do not tell it. I do not know what else in the film is lie. Shame on First Look Entertainment and Complex films.

t a I've been to Kabul, and I've been to Khowst where the major firefight took place at the border. This movie is definitely Afghanistan. The movie is good for what it is. These guys should get an award for simply traveling around Afghanistan without protection-totally insane.The movie is convincing for so long because of the ambitious nature of documentary film-makers trying to make a name for themselves. The "director" overacts, but being a director(vain) that is believable.These guys are entirely too lucky and push the envelope too far. That's when I realized that there was no way that this was a true documentary. Also the sequencing that something is always going on, there is no down time.The 9/11 twist was a little lame about losing his wife, not a good way to end it.Just because we all felt like we were had doesn't make this a bad movie. If you like predictability you're the fool. The movie was good, and a generally good idea. If you adrenaline doesn't start pumping during the scene when RPGs are being fired at the camera as you are moving down a street there's something wrong with you.