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An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs in a film like no other in Hollywood's history. A fictionalized account o... read more read more...f real life Navy SEAL operations, Act of Valor features a gripping story that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey. When a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly trained Navy SEALs must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all. Act of Valor combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure film-showcasing the skills, training and tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs. -- (C) Relativity

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh

Release Date: February 24, 2012

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2012

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  • stuartb1234
    May 23, 2012
    stuartb1234
    A load of numpties slagging this off. Well dumb-shots, it's not meant to be some great exercise in classical film making. It was a low-budget for the genre attempt at making a good action movie. If that's what they wanted it's what they did, brilliantly. yeah the acting is ba... read mored, but who gives a crap, the gun battles are EPIC! COD / BF3 on film. ENJOY!
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    April 17, 2012
    StarCrossedVoyager
    I can understand what the filmmakers were trying to do (show a true story of a group of Seals and cast actual Seals to make it so much more authentic) however it just didn't work. Too many similar looking/sounding characters to keep up with and none of them were very endearing or... read more elicited sympathy or any kind of allegiance. I liked some of the action set pieces however finding out that this film was endorsed by the US military has brought it down even further in my view and made me question how truthful it really is. As for the main climax of the film, I'm speechless; and not in a good way. The action that led to a certain person's misfortune, was completely uncalled for and unnecessary and made me feel like someone was trying to be a hero for no reason.
  • fb7018436
    April 15, 2012
    fb7018436
    Take this for what it is, a fantastic recruiting video.
  • phubbs1
    April 6, 2012
    phubbs1
    God bless America, gun porn, plenty of stars n stripes, heroic sacrifices and a military funeral with full honours...its all very serious here I tell ya.

    I have read this is kinda like a remake of the classic action fest 'Navy Seals', it does feel a bit like the Sheen/Biehn/Paxt... read moreon vehicle accept for one thing, this film is highly realistic and minus the over the top characters...of course. In fact this film (like a few others) is so accurate you would think the SEALS are kinda giving their game away by allowing films like this to be made, you don't see action films showcasing the inner workings of how the SAS manoeuvre and take down targets, I'm not sure it would be allowed.

    I have also read that this is pretty much just a recruitment drive for the US military/Navy, to get young men excited and wanna join up. Whether this may or may not make young men want to join I dunno, 'Top Gun' certainly helped I recall, one thing I do know, this is a rip roaring military action film which is damn hot and makes you wanna play 'CoD' hehe.

    OK so you wanna see a film adaptation of 'Call of Duty' or 'Battlefield' then this is your film, the whole story plays out like a 'CoD' mission from start to finish with plenty of dubious greasy foreigners as the baddies. Its not hard to follow as the film moves from one action set piece to another interspersed with simple plot explanations from various military officers. The action is first rate and gets your pulse racing as the camera gives you a first person perspective from one of the SEAL team much like your well known FPS's, combine this with some excellent sequences mixing sniping, HALO jumping, extractions, room sweeping and plenty of bloody terrorist take downs :D

    The film is set up well with a nasty terrorist act which you can obviously see coming but it does wrench your heart out, from that point on you wanna see some kick ass revenge. The first target, to extract a female hostage, is slick savage and amazing to watch with a long fast fluid sequence to rival any top action film around. I can't see how this can disappoint anyone who wants action. To be honest after that the film does lull somewhat, its hard to follow on from the excellent jungle shoot out at the start but the ending sequence in Mexico again is bang on form and shouldn't disappoint.

    In short this film is all American as you would expect, its very bland and not hard to follow, its pretty much a whole video game mission and the acting is really quite bad haha no idea who the cast are but they are all wooden as hell. On the other hand if you wanna see some kick ass realistic SEAL team action gunning down lots of slimy terrorists and drug dealers with multiple close ups on various big kick ass guns...then this could be for you.
  • fb100001050230219
    March 9, 2012
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    I'm sorry, but this was lllaaaaammmmmeeeeeeeeeeee.
  • Stickykk
    March 4, 2012
    Stickykk
    Grade: C- (70%)

    "Act of Valor" isn't a bad war film by any means. It has the realistic action and an interesting plot. For this type of film, it works very well. However, if you are looking for awesome acting backed up with a great script, you should probably skip this film.
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    The film is a mix of realism with the video game franchise "Call of Duty". People who have played this modern warfare game will probably feel right at home. The action is very realistic - the strong point of the film. The action is backed up by some clever direction - including the occasional first person perspective that puts you in the shoes of a soldier looking down his assault rifle. The direction is clean and you are always aware of what is going on around the battle field.

    The realism is top notch. Throughout the film, you will see these soldiers use remote control airplanes that allows them to see enemy patrols. Even with those type of gadgets, the stealth missions are very well done. It was so amazing to watch that I can actually see these soldiers doing it in real life.

    The film is seriously let down by an awful script. Now it is pretty hard to make a script that isn't full of cliches in a war film because of the dialog is used over and over again but this script was ridiculous. Even when they tried to fill in some comic relief, it didn't work. There is a scene between two men on a yacht and one says, "You haven't seen Star Trek?". In that type of scene where it should be all serious and down to the point, you make a joke about a science fiction film? Just awful.

    The script doesn't get any help from the acting which is horrendous. Now I understand that actual soldiers took the leading roles in this film but it was awful. The acting would've been much better with actual actors in the film - it was a bad decision to use actual soldiers in the film. I understand that they are trying to add to the realism . . . but come on.

    Obviously you are seeing "Act of Valor" for the realistic violence and not for the action or writing. In the sense of action, the film does a solid job in its 107 minute run time. Though if you are looking for anything else, "Act of Valor" may not be the best film to watch.
  • fb733768972
    February 28, 2012
    fb733768972
    I went into this film expecting bad acting, bad dialogue, and poor characters, along with a ton of riveting and suspenseful action sequences. This is practically what I received, but I didn't actually expect to feel the emotions of the families during the film. There are two lead... read mores that we follow through the beginning of the film. During the action scenes, they are the only ones that you care about, but thankfully, it is who the film continues to focus on, so the consistency is pretty good. That being said, some of the dialogue makes you want to laugh, but since the actors are professionally trained Navy Seals, I took the film with a grain of salt. The missions feel like Call of Duty (which was awesome), but the camerawork is sloppy at times, even feeling like a news story about a mission gone wrong. Overall, I had a good time and I shed a few tears, because the movie will make you think about how lucky we truly are. It's an average film that deserved to be eons better than it turned out to be!
  • fb100001048934982
    February 27, 2012
    fb100001048934982
    'Act of Valor' is home to a realistic sense of war and battle that is nothing new to the cinematic world, but is still very refreshing to see. Although the action sequences are executed well with good attention to militaristic detail, the film ultimately flounders under some obvi... read moreous problems. The acting from the SEALs is a mess, and you'll tire of their banter the first 20 minutes into the movie. The script is unoriginal and full of cliches. Based off the style of film making, you can almost tell the men behind the camera are all just Call of Duty fans attempting a movie, but they did have a good shot at it. In the end, 'Act of Valor' feels like a film that brings nothing new to the table, although I applaud the filmmakers for trying something different with the casting of the SEALs. The action may be realistic and entertaining, but the acting is not.
  • fb100001592288964
    February 24, 2012
    fb100001592288964
    Coming from a person that's been in a military family his entire life, I most definitely will view this film differently than others. The action I won't lie, is realistic beyond belief, but the acting is expectedly terrible, the script is AWFUL, and the film overall is a giant re... read morecruiting video filled with constant military movie cliches and overly-pretentious military propaganda. Bound to please the typical Call of Duty/Battlefield fans, but me...Hell No!
  • DrZeek
    February 24, 2012
    DrZeek
    Frag Out!

    Last year my title for the film review of Battle: LA stated that you may need a video game controller in order to watch it. With Act of Valor, it seems more like a supplement to playing a video game. If you were to become tired of playing Modern Warfare or Battlefiel... read mored, then Act of Valor is easily a way of keeping that emotional state alive. For a film that is based around authenticity of the actions taken by the actual active duty U.S. Navy SEALs, it is certainly just as concerned as looking like a slick video game come to life. The big difference is that this film is clearly working on a lower budget and lacks some of the visual panache that is more easily achieved by experienced action directors. Still, Act of Valor does contain a lot of harrowing action sequences, glued together by a plot that is a straight procedural and entirely inconsequential. Regardless of the intentions of this film (which started out as a recruitment film in early stages), if one desires a flurry of explosive action that is slightly more realistic than average, this is that film.

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Critic Reviews

Roger Moore
March 23, 2012
Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

It's a furiously macho saga scripted by the screenwriter of 300 and starring real Navy SEALS, those always-get-their-man men of mystery. Full Review

Richard Corliss
February 26, 2012
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

Fighting is a learned skill; so is acting. And the SEAL stars are plausible only when on maneuvers - performing as their own stunt doubles. Full Review

Chris Nashawaty
February 25, 2012
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly

When the bullets are flying, Act of Valor is undeniably tense and thrilling. Full Review

Peter Travers
February 25, 2012
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

I don't know what to make of Act of Valor. It's like reviewing a recruiting poster. Full Review

Richard Roeper
February 24, 2012
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

The special ops missions are pretty amazing, but the SEALS as dramatic characters are under-developed. Full Review

Peter Rainer
February 24, 2012
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

The bad guys, who specialize in funny beards, funny accents, and shaved heads, would feel right at home in an Austin Powers movie. Full Review

Rafer Guzman
February 24, 2012
Rafer Guzman, Newsday

As a piece of filmed entertainment, "Act of Valor" will never be mistaken for "Top Gun," but it's a heck of a recruitment video. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
February 24, 2012
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

These guys ... are the real deal. And any hero worship given them - badly done or not - is still deserved. Full Review

Robert Koehler
February 24, 2012
Robert Koehler, Variety

A mechanically efficient yet soulless dramatization of the U.S. Navy SEALs in action. Full Review

Rick Groen
February 24, 2012
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Although the Seals continue in fine form, the co-directors seem fatigued from the journey, allowing their once-clean style to degenerate into a typical mishmash of clutter and bombast. Full Review

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    • Agent Morales: As one stick may break, a bundle is strong.
    • Agent Morales: If you're not willing to give up everything, you've already lost.
    • Walter Ross: Remember, they do this for a living too.
    • Agent Morales: Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
    • Agent Morales: When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. [note this is spoken by Chief Dave]
    • Christo: Have you ever heard of ceramic balls?
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