"Act of Valor" opens 24 February (1 Viewer)

Hello BLREED-

I actually saw it last night with my wife- they had a special advance screening or whatever here and we got tix. I gotta admit, I was a bit disappointed and I am a huge MODERN warfare fan. The end wraps up pretty well but the pace of the movie is a bit choppy and it just kind of feels like a really long TV episode with some less than thrilling CGI effects. A lot of over the top cliche moments as well.

I will say that the realism is there and that is probably going to turn a whole lot of people off simply because they will not understand- tons and tons of modern militart speak so I think the audience will get lost. Lots of technical issues that I had with the film too that I am thinking ok, it this is the real SEALS on a life or death mission, nope this aint how they are doing this or that- one particular scene has them on advancing on a village on a clear night sillhoueted against the moon!! No way on a real mission that is happening.

But like I said, the end wraps it up real nice and there is a really nice tribute at the end. I am just thrilled that real SEALS got to take part and I hope they got a whole bunch of extra dough for it as an appreciation for the sarifices those guys make on a daily basis.
 
If I can add my two cents here quick, I follow a pretty popular milblog, where the majority of the bloggers on the site (including a former SEAL who served in Afghanistan and Iraq) have previewed it and given it fantastic reviews. The film itself isn't suppose to be some dimwitted action flick with some conlficted Charlie Sheen central character, the operators in the film have no regrets for their actions they are taking, its sole purpose is to show what are SOF forces and their families have had to go through in the past 10 years.

RLTW!
LGV
 
I remember that the USN set up a recruiting table at the theater showing Final Countdown as this was a pretty good "feel good" film for the USN. I thought so and I was only in the NROTC. Maybe this new film is a recruiting opportunity. They are showing actual servicemen in this film rather than the kids, the middle aged and "4-F" actors used for servicemen during WW II.
 
I remember that the USN set up a recruiting table at the theater showing Final Countdown as this was a pretty good "feel good" film for the USN. I thought so and I was only in the NROTC. Maybe this new film is a recruiting opportunity. They are showing actual servicemen in this film rather than the kids, the middle aged and "4-F" actors used for servicemen during WW II.

Unlikely. Both wars are winding down, the military budget is decreasing, recruiting is likely not the goal. Rather, more sensibly, it's to capitalize off the SF recent success, and make some dough while giving Americans what they want: a movie unapologetic about our success and ability to eradicate the enemy - with prejudice, as they use to say. No moral questions, just do the job, and claim absolute victory. It also sounds like a well deserved tribute to the families of these servicemen. Hoorah, indeed.
 
...................... giving Americans what they want: a movie unapologetic about our success and ability to eradicate the enemy - with prejudice, as they use to say. No moral questions, just do the job, and claim absolute victory. ...............


Is this a spoof, like Starship Troopers?

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Is this a spoof, like Starship Troopers?

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Unlike some, I give most Americans credit for understanding that war is not pretty, and that our soldiers are not saints. Stuff happens, as is oft said, and our troops do what must and needs to be done to secure victory. It's war, the rules of engagement are...flexible. The most important thing is not to get your a** blown off.

Therefore, most of us feel we really don't need another Hollywood homage to the depravity of the American soldier and the nobility of our enemy. We don't need another trumped up piece of garbage the other side views as useful propaganda for THEIR "cause". We need more unabashedly pro-american films that rightly portray our soldiers as heroic, without hemming and hawing via liberal-esque moral equivalence nonsense.


We know our servicemen are not perfect, and we don't need Hollywood constantly reminding us of our/their falabilities. The American military is the best trained, most professional in the world, and that story needs to be told. For every single act of "wrongdoing" by our military, there are 100000 acts of "rightdoing". If this movie focuses on the norm rather than the exception it will be warmly embraced by the movie going audience.
 
Unlike some, I give most Americans credit for understanding that war is not pretty, and that our soldiers are not saints. Stuff happens, as is oft said, and our troops do what must and needs to be done to secure victory. It's war, the rules of engagement are...flexible. The most important thing is not to get your a** blown off.

Therefore, most of us feel we really don't need another Hollywood homage to the depravity of the American soldier and the nobility of our enemy. We don't need another trumped up piece of garbage the other side views as useful propaganda for THEIR "cause". We need more unabashedly pro-american films that rightly portray our soldiers as heroic, without hemming and hawing via liberal-esque moral equivalence nonsense.


We know our servicemen are not perfect, and we don't need Hollywood constantly reminding us of our/their falabilities. The American military is the best trained, most professional in the world, and that story needs to be told. For every single act of "wrongdoing" by our military, there are 100000 acts of "rightdoing". If this movie focuses on the norm rather than the exception it will be warmly embraced by the movie going audience.

Easily the best post I have ever read on this forum or any other for that matter. Couldnt have said it best if Shakespeare himself were sitting next to me helping me type!! Thank you for such an eloquent post!!
 
Well guys you took my "face palm" as a some kind of evidence that I'm a "troop hater." If anyone has a list of real US made films that glorify any of our enemies other than the Confederate States, please let me know.

I'm just getting back for the Hobby Bunker and the funeral of Dr. J. Wain Baker who served in the USN in WW II. Interesting that the two town dentists in Rockport, Mass, Dr Baker and Dr. Hooper were both at Iwo Jima, Hooper as a Navy Corpsman on the beach.
 
Well guys you took my "face palm" as a some kind of evidence that I'm a "troop hater." If anyone has a list of real US made films that glorify any of our enemies other than the Confederate States, please let me know.

I'm just getting back for the Hobby Bunker and the funeral of Dr. J. Wain Baker who served in the USN in WW II. Interesting that the two town dentists in Rockport, Mass, Dr Baker and Dr. Hooper were both at Iwo Jima, Hooper as a Navy Corpsman on the beach.

Wow. So you consider the South, aka, confederate states, as your enemies? Sounds like someone has major issues. Time to move on, you think maybe? ^&grin

Sadly, i don't do requests. You will need to conduct your own research. Might start with lions for lambs...

Hater is your word. Disparager, bitter cynic or code pinker probably better choices.
 
Easily the best post I have ever read on this forum or any other for that matter. Couldnt have said it best if Shakespeare himself were sitting next to me helping me type!! Thank you for such an eloquent post!!

Good gracious. Color me blushing....^&grin

As a college english major, however, I must object to the Shakespeare reference. The Bard is TOPS for all eternity! {sm4}

Neverthless, thanks for the kudos, CC!

PS: Perhaps I should retire from posting. I mean, how can I ever surpass this? :D
 
"Monday, February 13th marked the world premiere of feature film Act of Valor at the legendary Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood. Just before the throngs were let into the theater, the crowd welcomed in six VIP guests whose entrance was quite unique."

http://vimeo.com/36921623

The usual red carpet was changed to a blue carpet.
 
The Hollywood liberals must be cringing.........

Yawn.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/act-of-valor-navy-seals_n_1291912.html




"...At a special preview in Washington last fall, the reaction from the SEAL community was positive overall. The preview was one of many the producers, known as the Bandito Brothers, made possible, both to gauge the community's reaction and to raise money for the Naval SEAL Foundation, which benefits families of fallen SEALs......"

Now there's a GOOD reason to see it.
 
I tried to attend an afternoon showing. The lines were too long.
Evidently one of the local private schools were treated to an outing.
I'll try again.
 
Saw this yesterday afternoon. With my son, there were 7 of us in the theater. Good old fashion good guys vs bad guys. Film suffered a little bit from use of non-actors (read actual SEALS) in the main roles. THey're great SEALS, just not great actors. Enjoyable movie. Chris
 
Checking the Box Office take through 6 March is $47,283,767. That's twelve
days since opening. Not bad since the production costs were only $12 million.

As a comparison just for fun:

"War Horse" through 4 March is $79,237,317, plus another $79 million in foreign tickets.
Seventy-one days in theathers. Still playing here. Production costs were $66 million.
Blu-ray dvd to be released 3 April.

"Red Tails" through 6 March is $49,054,721. That's forty-seven days since opening. Only
last a week here. Production costs $58 million.

"The Grey" through 6 March is $50,786,262, plus $14 million foreign. Forty days so far
in theatres. I didn't care for it much. Production costs $25 million.
 

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