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• Bruce B

  
  A excellent Russian Film based on a true story of a battle in the invasion of Afghanistan. See a group of young men from home town to boot camp to the war in Afghanistan. What we see what happens to these men, in the end Russia is a broke nation from a useless, senseless, life costly… More
  A excellent Russian Film based on a true story of a battle in the invasion of Afghanistan. See a group of young men from home town to boot camp to the war in Afghanistan. What we see what happens to these men, in the end Russia is a broke nation from a useless, senseless, life costly war. Does it sound familiar, one line in the war by a Sergeant Major, Afghanistan a nation that has never been defeated. So what did we learn from the Russians nothing. A very bloody story, would not recommend for any solider who has been in battle the past year. 5 stars

• Cynthia S

  
  In a word, FANTASTIC! This film is so well made, you would think it was a big budget hollywood flick. The dvd has both english & russian soundtracks. Don't sell yourself short by watching the dubbed version. The acting, directing, and screen writing is top notch. I got… More
  In a word, FANTASTIC! This film is so well made, you would think it was a big budget hollywood flick. The dvd has both english & russian soundtracks. Don't sell yourself short by watching the dubbed version. The acting, directing, and screen writing is top notch. I got goosebumps watching this film. This is basically a story about the tail end of the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. The film tells of the gruesome nature of war, and it's lingering effects. The special effects, and action sequences, left me in awe. What a gem.

• Luke B

  
  A Russian Full Metal Jacket that takes us from the training of troops to their eventual tragic deaths. Set during the 80's conflict with Afghanistan you would expect that artistic parallels would be drawn. Unfortunately this is as much a Hollywood war film as Flags of Our Fathers… More
  A Russian Full Metal Jacket that takes us from the training of troops to their eventual tragic deaths. Set during the 80's conflict with Afghanistan you would expect that artistic parallels would be drawn. Unfortunately this is as much a Hollywood war film as Flags of Our Fathers or We Were Soldiers. It is filled with poor writing that leaves us with hollow characters personified by a single word. Artist and virgin being the two that spring to mind. You've probably guessed already that the artist is rather poetic and sees even the beauty in war while the virgin cries a lot and is scared. All these men are here by choice, we here about lives back home and they are offered a chance to not go to such a dangerous place. They all turn it down and here would be a perfect place to explore more of the characters. It never happens. The film goes on to spread a message we all know. Soldiers are heroes and fight for their countries no matter what the politics. Some nice artistic shots keep the film interesting and even exciting. One shot sees the drill sergeant denied the opportunity to go to go back into battle where all his friends died. He sits alone in a field of poppies silently crying. This one shot says more than the rest of the film.

• Gordon A

  
  Poor man's 'Full Metal Jacket' which shows that the Russian filmmakers are well behind the West. Cliches flow thick and fast but with no wit or flair and some of the effects are anything but 'special'.

• Caesar M

  
  Now I've never seen any Russian movie before watching this movie. I got to say, it set the bar pretty high for future Russian for me to watch. The 9th Company is based on a true story of the 9th company during the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan in the 1980's. Now the… More
  Now I've never seen any Russian movie before watching this movie. I got to say, it set the bar pretty high for future Russian for me to watch. The 9th Company is based on a true story of the 9th company during the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan in the 1980's. Now the writing is really good as the story gives us human characters as these soldiers react how any normal person would act in the military. There not just soldiers fighting for there country, there well developed characters that want more than pride for there country. The story is interesting throughout the movie, but it doesn't always keep your interest. Some parts slow down the movie or just feel unnecessary. One good thing about the story is that the soldiers in this movie aren't just on a bloody rampage, they have a purpose and it's clear what that purpose is. The direction spot on and it'll has the feel and look of big-budget movie. The actors give good performance, though none of them in particular stand out in that category. One thing I did enjoy was the score of the movie as it also help convey emotion into a scene with great effect. Now I will add that this movie doesn't exactly stand out in any particular way, but for it's production value makes it worth a watch. The 9th Company is a military movie that doesn't stand out from other movie like it, but it's a great and entertaining watch. It pays respect to the soldiers who fought in this war and certainly respect the viewer by giving a mature viewing experience.

• Daniel D

  
  The Russian film the 9th company explores the Soviets war in Afghanistan. With nine soldiers you get a sense of what each one is like in it's superb character development. It has humor in the C4 scene and then it has an action scene for an ending. It was called Russia's… More
  The Russian film the 9th company explores the Soviets war in Afghanistan. With nine soldiers you get a sense of what each one is like in it's superb character development. It has humor in the C4 scene and then it has an action scene for an ending. It was called Russia's Apocalypse Now, I wouldn't go that far, but I would say its a decent war film. In my mind a bit over extended with 140 minutes of footage, but on the other hand it had a lot to show. Like many war movies I preferred the boot camp part to the war part, but for me that's already to be expected.

• Matthew A

  
  Good and a very powerful film, but to be honest I dislike war movies in general. Still though it's one of the best war movies I've seen. Apparently based on the true events.

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