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The Rules of War have changed.Plot:
Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more around the world. These individuals... more | add synopsisAwards:
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(Credited cast) | Gerard Butler | ... | Narrator (voice) |
 | Neall Elliss | ... | Himself - Interviewee |
| Peter Singer | ... | Himself - Interviewee |
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Interviewer: Did you ever consider flying helicopter as a civilian? As an alternative career?Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No.
Interviewer: No?
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No. There's not enough excitement.
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Neall Elliss - Interviewee: You know it's all a game. War is a game... It's the ultimate game. There's nothing to touch it.
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Almost everything you ever wanted to know about mercenaries, Shadow Company objectively provides historical background as well as poses questions on the importance of being informed about contract military today.
The filmmakers neither condemn or glorify those who chose this line of work, although in the backlash against military in general after Abu Ghraib stories broke, it may appear to be more sympathetic to at least some of the subjects in the film. In fairness, it is balanced, and focuses not on the right or wrong of contract military/security firms, but on history, structure, and how they fit into global military action, from Sierre Leone to Iraq.
It's a thoughtful, articulate documentary.