Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Manuell Labor Unlike films made about war, this one paints the soul of the young recruit in different ways to capture a unique Russian feeling. The first half of the film is about seasoning the body for battle but reflected in the eyes of each boy. There is nothing new here except the director is able to capture moments that any soldier can understand.I found this part of the film extremely powerful and much better than what American and British directors have been able to produce even for some excellent films (Sean Connery in the Hill, Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory.) Lots of viewers compare 9th Company with Platoon. It's like saying apples and oranges are fruits but both are very different.The second half of the film becomes an obligatory showcase of battle and death that movies of this type require. Here again the flavor of Russian patriotism, or lack thereof is emphasized. Again the director shows flair and some interesting editing but many war movies have done this equally well. So its not boring but also not introspective.The best war movie ever is also Russian "Come and See". You should watch this and compare. I did and it knocked me over more so than the 9th Company which I still recommend worth seeing.

doctorholton 9th Company is worth a watch, if nothing else because it's a high-end Russian production about the Soviet war in Afghanistan. The film contains high production values and lots of blood and violence. Character development is competent. Other than that, it never really breaks out of the pack of other war films. It's part Full Metal Jacket and part Platoon, premised on a similar situation--innocent young men struggle against a nameless, non- descript enemy in a war they would not, absent the politicians, be fighting. Men come together in training, they fight each other, they fight their designated enemy, they suffer.

WalterSoprano This movie doesn't miss a thing it shows their training very explicitly and it shows pretty much their entire stay in Afghanistan. This is up in my top 10 favorite war films for sure and maybe top 5. The action is absolutely amazing, adrenaline pumping, and breathtaking. I really didn't like people who didn't like this movie because it was "boring". The first time I saw this movie was in Russian without any English at all. I had o watch it and understand it by its actions. Then a week later i bought it on DVD with English dubbed language and i have to say it was leagues better (obviously) but eve. Without my language the movie was epic.A lot of people who found it boring confuse me, if you were action hungry believe me the last 40 minutes to an hour will stuff you to maximum capacity with action. I didn't find it boring but thats just me. In many peoples eyes this is probably a must see.

farkas444 This is the best war movie, I have ever seen in my entire life!About characters: Real life people, no Rambos, or Revenging Steven Segals. About the screenplay: Afghanistan. This is the movie, that USA should saw before attacking. I don't know how much spoiler is it, but the best sentence: "In the History, no one have ever conquered Afghanistan. No one." True war, true people, with a lot of heart gripping parts. Good actors, showing the real, less heroic, side of war. Well, this is one movie, that you should see. Maybe you like it, maybe you won't, you should see it. Only one thing I could say: it's worth its price. I think I'll buy it twice.