Intro"Green Zone" is a 2010 American war thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass, stars Matt Damon together with a cast that consists of Amy Ryan and Greg Kinnear. The movie, which is set during the US-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, was inspired by the non-fiction book 'Imperial Life in the Emerald City' by Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a reporter for The Washington Post.
PlotMatt Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a leader of a platoon whose objective is to locate and secure weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq soon after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Nevertheless, after empty raids on websites where the WMDs were expected to be saved, Miller begins to question the validity of the intelligence supplied. He is convinced that the details is being controlled, and he sets out to uncover the truth.
Undercover QuestMiller's quest leads him to a high-ranking Ba'athist authorities named Al Rawi (Igal Naor), who remained in Saddam's inner circle and understands the truth about WMDs. Despite being targeted by both United States forces and insurgents, Al Rawi might be important in rebuilding Iraq if his life can be saved. But when high-ranking Pentagon main Clark Poundstone (Greg Kinnear) learns about Miller's discovery, he tries to challenge Miller and continue with his strategy to put a puppet leader in power.
Discovering the TruthMiller is not deterred by Poundstone's actions and gains allies in an experienced CIA officer, Martin Brown (Brendan Gleeson), and a Foreign Press journalist, Lawrie Dayne (Amy Ryan), who had released stories about the existence of WMDs based on intel from a secret source. Together, they uncover that Al Rawi was certainly the secret source which he had actually told Poundstone that there were no WMDs, however Poundstone ignored this, wanting the war to continue.
ClimaxThe climax includes frenetic face-offs amongst different factions. Poundstone orders a team to record Al Rawi, but Miller gets there first. Poundstone then orders a rocket strike on Al Rawi's area, eliminating Al Rawi and his men, but Miller is able to get away. Furious and disgusted with the cover-up, Miller confronts Poundstone at a meeting. Although he can not bring Poundstone to justice straight, he openly exposes the treachery by offering the information to Dayne, who publishes an explosive news article.
Conclusion"Green Zone" is a blunt and powerful critique of the U.S. Government's case for the Iraq war and the turmoil that took place from the occupation. Damon provides a commendable performance as the whistleblower soldier burdened by the truth. With its extreme combat series and appropriate political commentary, the film offers a gripping and thought-provoking portrayal of the goings-on in the Iraq war.
AccoladesThough it did not win any major cinematic awards, the film was praised for its politically charged narrative and its success in recording the disorderly nature of the dispute. In spite of blended reviews and ticket office figures, "Green Zone" has actually given that discovered its location as a noteworthy movie that provides a crucial take on America's war in Iraq.
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