World Famous Comics: National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets
National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets
Directed By: Steven Hoggard Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Nat'l Geographic Vid Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 06, 2007 Running Time: 50 minutes
A wonderful look on the real life living conditions in the war against the Taliban I had the pleasure of viewing this documentary in a theater followed by a Q & A with camera man Ryan Hill. The film was an excellent depiction of what our troops have to go through day in and day out, while we stay at home and forget about the other half of the world. Although it may not be the typical "Inside Look" it is a compelling story none the less.
As far as people saying that the runtime was short or that it wasn't in depth enough, Ryan told us that the editors used pretty much every scrap of footage that was usable for the film, including the shots where the camera zooms into a subject to grab focus (there were two of them for the people who have seen it). I feel as though one should take the story for what it's worth and not dwell on the fact that it really isn't an "Inside Look" on the workings of the Green Beret but an "Inside Look" on how they live and survive day after day in a place like that.
Best look at SF Operations today This is the best video footage and description of how Special Forces soldiers are operating today in the War on Terror.
Awesome modern footage and great editing.
Get it if you're in to SpecOps
exremely real My son is ther now at this location, and with this team. He said it is the real deal. I hated to see the danger he faces as his father. Please let there be peace!
None better than SF I wasn't sure what to expect when I first ordered this DVD, but it didn't take long for me to get caught up with the events in the film. I believe I can speak with some authority since I spent 22 years in the Army, mainly with SF and having been one of the original platoon sergeants with the 2nd Ranger Bn at Ft. Lewis. Times have changed for SF and I believe for the better and some things still remain the same. The standards are still high and the attrition rate is still high Only the best and finest earn the right to wear the SF tab and Green Beret. The men in this documentary proved that with no doubt. In one of the reviews one individual thought these soldiers were just normal. Forget the Rambo image and the telling people how good they are. There's a reason why these warriors are called "The Quiet Professionals." Besides, I knew guys in Group who made Rambo look like a Wuss. These men work under the most difficult conditions and on a daily basis. During the documentary there were moments when the hair on the back of my neck was standing up, because every situation is different, but the danger is always there. When the team lost one of their own, I shared their grief. It's hard to lose one of your team mates and most of all a brother. For me this was an emotional documentary. The conditions these warriors have to live and fight under have always been the same whether it was in Nam,Central America,Iraq or Afghanistan. The men who volunteer for this elite unit still remain the same. Nothing has changed. ,They made me proud to have been a member of the Army Special Forces. Whether active or retired I'll always be a member of this elite organization. May God bless each and every one of them. De OPPESSO LIBER.
MSG Roy "Rip" Prine D-3099
Hmmm Something of a disappointment. It's not bad for what it does, but it's not much of an "inside look"...I was expecting to see a program on SF training, but this is really about one particular team and a few of their adventures. A bit like the TV show "Cops" if it were in Baghdad...it's all right, this disc. I was just hoping for something more "definitive," as one might expect of a National Geographic program. Frankly, I was surprised they even did this topic...huh?? Again, not bad, but probably better sticking to nature and natural sciences, fellas!
BTW, I own the DVD with another "less romantic" cover, but I'm assuming it's the same program.
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