Good concept, poorly executed.

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

This is a strange montage of successive war footage. The production team does not seem to have an understanding of what they are trying to say. Okay. Maybe they do have an idea, but that hasn't reach me. So they guy has experience. I can't see the experience. I see him running after his son. I see him trying to put audio captions to his footage the way he has seen the big boys doing on the big TV channels. And? His son is inserted in the story. But what has "oh, my son has decided to film instead of me" fatherly silly occasion of pride with the war outside? They are in a friendly village. But someone is shooting. They can't see the attacker, but there is no feeling getting through the screen. This is home video shoot by the pool. Even worse. A shooter at a pool party would have been much scarier to the audience. So where are the years of experience? And if the years of experience do have any meaning, how come he takes his inexperienced son on this trip? If there is anything the old man has learned, than the son's footage is useless. At one point the son drops the camera. And everything is presented like the son is dead. To me it is shown as a video game death. Meaningless. Later the son is fine and can let the father rest while he goes on with the military.In the end, it is boring. And rises one ugly question: all people who are not American split into two categories: those who are trying to kill the Americans and those who don't care. At that point the expenses to walk around two overweight wedding photographers with military escort are alone too much for the taxpayer, never mind the whole operation which is even more expensive.Contact me with Questions, Comments or Suggestions ryitfork @ bitmail.ch

The wars our soldiers have endured in Iraq and Afghanistan deserve the best possible understanding by an informed citizenry. This documentary is about as close to being shot in combat as you will get to see. Take off your political hat and just watch and listen to the bullets fly past. Men are killed in this documentary (though you don't get to see the incident). Men die because they can't be rescued in time. You get to see heart break their friends, sergeants and officers feel at the loss. I also recommend you read/listen to "The Good Soldiers" by David Filkens about our troops in Iraq. If you do all that--then you can really say the words: "Thank you for your service!"

If you have ever wanted to know what it's like to hike through Afghanistan with our brave troops, here's your chance. The Hornet's Nest takes you on several dangerous missions deep in Taliban territory.Unlike other typical war documentaries, what makes this adventure such a memorable experience is that it's a father and son journalist that are leading the way. Their cameras take you right shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers as bullets whiz over their heads. You hear the lead smack into brick walls, rocks and body armor. There are even glimpses of captured Taliban video that show you the face of the enemy. To provide respect for the families that lose loved ones in the service that appear in this movie, the directors withhold showing the blood of our soldiers. However, the movie has a very emotional ending that must not be missed! If you like Military Channel and war footage you will LOVE this movie. You will see amazing American fire power and technology. It's a movie about heroes, a father and son and how America's bravest sacrifice all for those that can not defend themselves!

Both are excellent, seat of your pants, documentaries. All men and women under 30 should see this movie and then go complain about how bad they have it. These are real men and women, America's best, and they are over there kicking butts and taking names. They don't fight for some "pie-in-the-sky" idea of America but they fight for each other. They are in a bad situation and trying to make it out all in one piece. So sad that our political leaders never learn from past mistakes and tie our military's hands behinds its back. I'm not real keen on Hollywood and what comes out of it. This is not part of that pathetic industry -- great movie, worth your time AND your money.