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Tagline:
The Rules of War have changed.
Plot:
Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more around the world. These individuals...
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Runtime:
86 min
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1
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Quotes:
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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From the description, I expected Shadow Company to be a condemnation of privately run military companies, however the actual film turned out to be very well balanced and well put together.
The film grabs varying viewpoints, from the soldiers in the field, to the executives that hire them, to ethics experts and more. The film looked at the issue from historical, financial, ethical, and effective standpoints.
The film added liveliness and interest through clever use of overlays and cut-away scenes. It managed to add elements of humor from time to time that helped the film feel much less dry than other documentaries.
The best part about the documentary is that it did not attempt to sell me a particular viewpoint. It left me still pondering everything that I had seen on the screen, and attempting to decide what I really felt about the issue.
In total, one of the finer documentaries I have ever seen.