13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's about time, Feb 20 2006
By Anne K. Hall "Anne H" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Occupation: Dreamland (DVD)
We've all seen so much of the debate for and against the war, the glamorous hollywood depictions, the local hero eulogies in our home towns, but this is the first movie that I've known of that lets the soldiers speak for themselves. It's important and truly fascinating to see what really goes on in Iraq, day to day on the streets and in the bunk rooms. Everybody says they support the troops but it's so easy to forget that they're a diverse group of individuals with dreams, fears, and opinions about this work that they're doing. It's also really interesting to see them interact with the Iraqi citizens and to get their view on the occupation.
As a person with a close family member recently sent home after getting injured in Iraq, these soldiers really ring true to me. I was happy to get to know them a little bit through this film. These men and women are slowly returning and picking up their lives. If we truly support them, we will make an effort to understand what they've been through as we welcome them back home.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Film of the Year, April 3 2006
By Joseph A. Fiorentino "JoyBadBoy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Occupation: Dreamland (DVD)
I really found this film affecting. It is not partisan or simplistic. It respects our troops by listening and being there. The military team the audience gets to hang with is strikingly diverse on every level. I walked out of the theater thinking that insight is more interesting than "answers". Every American should see this film.
19 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
unflinchingly real, Feb 20 2006
By Compusurge - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Occupation: Dreamland (DVD)
Two primary thoughts I would convey about Occupation Dreamland: 1) It's very real. This is not a typical war film... it embraces reality with two arms wrapped around it and brings you inside a situation that is on the brink of chaos. 2) No matter which side of the political debate you reside on, Dreamland is a film you ought to see.