When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The first must-see film of the year.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Anyone interested in documentary about war should see this effort from Janus Metz. In the tradition of best cinéma vérité, Metz has produced one of the best, because it concentrates on the most important aspect: men in war, and how they behave. In doing so, Metz presents a harrowing story, the like of which we would see only in fictional war movies at the local cinema. In fact, the whole production is done so professionally, you could easily think you're watching a fiction war movie anyway - like Brothers (2004, Danish; 2009, American), set in Afghanistan, and about what men do to survive. In the last third of Armadillo, there are solid echoes of Full Metal Jacket (1987) when the Danish patrol is ambushed by Taliban snipers - think of those scenes in FMJ where the American soldiers are hunting for the lone Vietcong sniper in the bombed-out ruins of Hue - only this story is real, all too real, bullets are flashing past the cameras, men are diving for cover, cameras are sent askew - and you hold your breath as the patrol carries on, searching, dodging, men calling to each other.... By the time that search and destroy mission is complete, the viewer could well be sweating, s/he might even feel sick to the stomach, some might feel revulsion, others will be totally enraged, still others would cheer. Finally, the phlegmatic cynics out there would shrug their shoulders, open another can of beer and make a crack that "Sh*t happens, buddy! Git over it." Those sorts of reactions occurred in Demark when Armadillo was released to cinemas there. And for good reason.For this viewer, the best aspect of the actual production is the total lack of any narration or interviewing by any of the production crew. Watching the Danes at rest, eating, at play and in action provides the best fly-on-the-wall experience I've ever experienced in cinema, bar none. Crucially, also, the production crew makes no implicit or explicit judgment of what transpires during the skirmish to neutralize the Taliban snipers. Close-ups of grunts' faces, after the battle, say it all.The direction and editing throughout are exceptionally well done - astonishing, even, given the mise en scène. The sound work is crystal clear. Together with a soundtrack that fits seamlessly with the story, I'd urge any viewer interested in documentary production to see this effort - as soon as possible. And, for all those who dislike sub-titles: make an exception, this time.Recommended for adults. Give this my best: nine out of ten. Don't miss it.May 8th, 2015

A first rate documentary following a Danish military unit at a base named Armadillo in Afghanistan, the director uses the perspective of the ground soldiers to tell the story. On an early patrol they hand out candy and toys to the local children and question a man about the Taliban. He refuses to answer for obvious reasons and the boys in uniform return to camp. These young men play video games and watch pornographic videos during the down times in between the battles with the enemy. One of the commanders is the victim of a roadside bomb, but after medical treatment for a skull fracture he returns. Three other Danish soldiers are not so lucky and are killed by a roadside device. There is payback from their fellow troops as the attack the Taliban and kill five of them in a firefight. The dead are shown on camera, the director does not shy away from letting the audience experience the brutality of war. This is a must see and sobering reality check, especially for military leaders around the world.

This is and will always be the best war movie ever. A war movie without acting, a movie that shows what real combat looks like in the eyes of a soldier. From when they leave there loved ones at the airport to when they come home after 6 months fighting the Taliban forces in Afganistan. The movie shows strong scenes and close quarter combat like you have never seen before. This movie made me want to join the army more than ever. To watch these soldiers fight side by side, back to back, protecting each others from the enemy is just so inspiring. This is no recreation of a war incident, this is real war combat. If you like war movies this is a movie for you, no doubt. A beautiful movie.The movie had gotten some bad criticism because of what the soldiers did in the movie. I will not say to much, but it involves how they treated the enemy after they was down. My opinion is f**k Taliban. I enjoyed every minute of it, especially the scene that i was talking about. And to add a bonus, me and some other students got a opportunity to see two of the movie makers explain how they made the movie.

Armadillo is a tour de force, reclaiming the pictures of war from the aseptic news rooms back to real fear, confusion and adrenaline that soldiers have to endure in a combat situation. The movie is captivating and demanding and certainly no easy experience for its audience. Still, it is worth it. Modern warfare and its embedded journalism has led to a distorted view of the public of what happens in war. Honestly, I thought such a frank documentation could only come from Europe. But now I heard from the American project "Restrepo". Really looking forward to this movie that sounds like a brother-in-arms to "Armadillo." There cannot be enough movies showing the cruelty and futility of war.