“War Time” arrived in Brazilian theaters on Thursday (17). Set in 2005, production portrays a real mission of the United States Navy Special Forces in the Iraq war that went wrong.
In an interview with CNN the veteran and film codire, Ray Mendoza stated that the film is the most accurate representation of a conflict to this day .
The actor Willter It also highlighted the fidelity of production with the facts.
“No [é] say that other war movies are bad or that ours is better, but I think this movie is certainly different from how it is Dismissed by any fictional elements, any kind of dramatization, and certainly seeks to go against the current of any type of glorification or representation of war as something to be romanticized or transformed into entertainment “ CNN .
“I think the purpose of this movie is really show the consequences of war as more authentically as possible and explore the loss. This is a unique event and, as our code says, I think if you watch the ‘war time’ and he makes you want to go to war, there is probably something wrong with you, ”he said.
What about war time is about?
Highlighting military protocols and the relationship between soldiers the movie “War Time” depicts a Royal mission of a Navy Special Forces Platoon (SEAL) In the Iraq war, “No dramatization and fictional elements” according to the actors themselves.
In the plot, a group is sent to the city of Ramadi, Iraq, for a mission, but it ends up falling into an ambush. This makes the soldiers start an exit protocol while being attacked by the opponents – the viewer immerses the conflict marked by shots, shouts and rules.
Names like D’pharaoh woon-a-tai (“Reservation dogs”), Cosmo Jarvis (“Xogum: the glorious saga of Japan”), Joseph Quinn (“Stranger Things”), Kit Connor (“Heartstopper”), Charles Melton (“Secrets of a scandal”) and Willter (“The Bear”) make up the title cast.
The film was written and directed by Alex Garland (“Ex_Machina: Artificial Instinct” and “Civil War”) and by the veteran Ray Mendoza who lent the memories for production. In an interview with CNN the military explained what motivated him to tell this specific chapter of his history in the United States Armed Forces.
“War Time” hits Brazilian theaters on April 17.
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This content was originally published in “War Time” is the most accurate representation of war, says veteran on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil

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