It's about an important and very real problem, and I don't mean in any way dimish that, but the documentary itself is just so incredibly American. For my taste, it's just to dramatized - to the point of becoming kind of tacky. The obvious "twists", the cello playing in the background, the "love for 'murica and my bro's serving in our beloved armed forces", the raising of the American flag in honor of "their extended family", the attempt to portrait it as a heros' journey (complete with reference to The Odyssey)... I'm sorry, but it just makes me not taking it seriously.
Also the fact that the opening obviously is designed to make you think the main guy died during the trip, later revealing he in fact not only lives ("surprise"), but made the whole thing into a business venture... it's just not for me.
Also the fact that the opening obviously is designed to make you think the main guy died during the trip, later revealing he in fact not only lives ("surprise"), but made the whole thing into a business venture... it's just not for me.