Mr. Zerechak's P.G. type U-Tubeish presentation of a horrific war limits his potential filming ability. The predictable plot illustrates male soldiers off to war, some pro-Bush/pro gun-ho; some anti-Bush/not gun-ho/ and the undecided. Yet as the title implies war is never about what is stated. Other war genres on U-Tube, Video-cast, and the Military channels repeat these themes, without the polish of a ‘film student/director’. Only one semi-graphic scene confirms the war’s consequences. The film repetitively confirms what we already know, except for two swift points. One soldier eloquently yet prophetically states this war has nothing to do with patriotism, oil, or orders. His fight became defending his friends and counting down the days until free. Moreover, the movie botched to expand or follow-up on the Stop-Loss issues. As a veteran, I didn’t learn anything new. I’m sure film critics will tear it apart. To the movies credit, the music matched the tone/themes most of the time. I’d watch the movie again as a cheap DVD. Give Mr. Zerechak credit for boldly filming this and trying to relate some unknown thing to the audience. I wish he included women, people of color (even in Pennsylvania) and clear theme. Finally, I pray he follows up by surviving Iraq and taking the critics as a learning point, not the quitting point.