shannon-benton I watched this movie and I really loved how they put the bonding between human and dog. A lot of people think dogs don' t attach to someone or don' t have feeling but in this movie the showed they do! It's also the first movie in my life that made me cry ( Whilst everybody already cries about titanic) I really loved this movie and I am so happy they show the world how it really is.

keithl-4 I generalized what I write below, in hopes of avoiding spoilers. If you haven't seen this movie yet, I hope this will help you see the story behind the story.This is not an action movie, or a dog movie, or a documentary. It is a somewhat fictionalized story of an imperfect young woman who learned to be a successful marine though her devotion to a bomb-sniffing german shepard. The movie accomplishes THIS mission, which may not be what spectacle junkies or accuracy fanatics demand.Dogs are not actors; imagine the tricks, cleverness, and patience required by the entire cast, crew, writers, and dog trainer to depict a dog seemingly devoted to actor Kate Mara. Viewers should be patient too; this is the only way we can experience this story on a screen. Appreciate the craft, and imagine the difficulty. Imagine the risk; if that particular dog got hurt, this expensive production might have been cancelled.Accuracy? Some reviews complain that explosions don't throw bodies without dismemberment. The actual incident (you can read about it) involved deeply buried explosives; that reduces shear forces. In 99% of cases, the victims would be killed and shredded, end of story. This story isn't about the other 99 whose stories ended in an explosion, but we should never forget them. We are lucky that Ms. Leavey survived to tell her story; we can only imagine the others, and mourn them, and grieve with their survivors.The settings portray Yankee Stadium and suburban New York, Camp Pendleton, and multiple locations in Iraq. The actual locations were in the American south and in Spain. One urban scene ("Baghdad?") reminds me of urban action scenes in 2016's "Guernica". The sets and crew must have been enormously expensive - the credits list thousands of participants. Viewers who demand "more authenticity" aren't going to get it at this price.I watched a DVD from the library. I experienced what I hoped to; a little more understanding of what motivates imperfect young women to become heroic warriors - without shedding all their imperfections. This will help me relate to the many ex-marines in my life.Hollywood rarely produces movies like this; it is too expensive, the risks are too high, and most audiences demand mindless fantasy, not complex characters. Those of us who appreciate the craft and the difficulties involved should support efforts like this movie, and thank the team for the risks they took and the money they spent to make it. I've seen it once "for free", but I may buy the DVD anyway, to say "thank you" and "mission accomplished".For myself, I would rate this a "10", but these reviews are to guide you, dear reader, and many of you will NOT find what you are looking for. I hope this review helps more people like me find and appreciate this movie for what it is. Megan Leavey herself may have began as a "4" human being, but this movie shows how she became a "10".

Xana Hendrickx This movie really moved me. This is based on the true story of Megan Leavey which is an unbelievable story, but oh so beautiful. Never a dull moment in this movie. At times it is heart wrenching and at times it is heart warming. I do think this is a story that only dog owners/lovers will understand to the fullest. Enjoy!

Reno Rangan From the director of 'Blackfish'. It could have been another fine documentary, in the end it was a right choice to be made as a feature film. This is a biographical film, a war drama. The story of a young woman who joined the US army and developed a close relationship with a military dog. They both served in the Iraq war and later separated. So she fought for the dog's custody, especially after it retiring from the service. A touching story about man- animal bonding. You might have seen many dog films, but this is different and so good.People have rights to choose what they want to be. Most importantly, they can change the field at any time. At least that's how things happen in a democracy. But that's not the case for animals, especially human pets under any kind of the ruling system. Why should animals fight human wars! There were many kinds of animal slaveries abolished, yet this kind of legal things still going on. In the present world, it could be okay, but as an animal lover, I hope in the near future, it'll be called inhumane.Anyhow, this is a must watch if you are a pet/dog lover. If you ever had a dog, you will feel more connected to it. The story was told from Megan Leavey's perspective, but Rex, the dog was the real hero. Both, the real and film dog. I have seen many films of Kate Mara, but when it comes dominant performance, this is the one. This is not a multi- star cast as her most of the film, so she did an awesome job. Slightly emotional too, a good film for all ages. Particularly this is a chic film that's not a romance or a comedy. Equivalent to any men's films.8/10