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Title: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Flench on February 20, 2012, 09:46:41 PM
Have not been to see a movie in a long time but would like to see this one . Anyone else ?
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: SoonerMP on February 20, 2012, 09:52:49 PM
I plan on going to it. Should be interesting to see how actual SEAL's perform in the movie. I do find it a little strange that active duty personel agreed to be filmed, they dont normally do that in the SF community.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: texasmom on February 20, 2012, 10:33:37 PM
I would like to see it.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Tom5572 on February 20, 2012, 11:15:44 PM
At least with this film, the actors will be more believeable.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: 1sum41 on February 20, 2012, 11:17:47 PM
I'm going to go see it on Friday with a couple friends!
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: curry1 on February 20, 2012, 11:55:43 PM
I would love TO see it.  Why do you ask are you paying? ;)
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: MarineUS on February 21, 2012, 12:14:17 AM
Thinking about it.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Flench on February 21, 2012, 06:06:44 AM
Quote from: curry1 on February 20, 2012, 11:55:43 PM
I would love TO see it.  Why do you ask are you paying? ;)
No , just wanted to see if it is wort paying for ,
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 21, 2012, 08:15:45 AM
If you haven't seen it yet you should check out the Battle for Haditha.

(http://www.signis.net/malone/img/wiki_up/battleforhadithavh9.jpg)

The film was shot in Jordan, with Iraqi refugees and US military personnel as actors and extras.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: katanaso on February 21, 2012, 08:35:09 AM
Quote from: Flench on February 21, 2012, 06:06:44 AM
No , just wanted to see if it is wort paying for ,

I'm betting on it, since the director allowed the SEAL Team to work out the details in various scenes, to the effect of "This is how we would really do it." 

They also used live ammo in many of the scenes.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Flench on February 21, 2012, 10:58:57 AM
Quote from: katanaso on February 21, 2012, 08:35:09 AM
I'm betting on it, since the director allowed the SEAL Team to work out the details in various scenes, to the effect of "This is how we would really do it." 

They also used live ammo in many of the scenes.
Oh cool . Should be a good one then .
PR3D4TOR , have not seen that movie . Will have to check it out too .
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: FYB on February 21, 2012, 11:25:02 AM
Quote from: PR3D4TOR on February 21, 2012, 08:15:45 AM
If you haven't seen it yet you should check out the Battle for Haditha.

(http://www.signis.net/malone/img/wiki_up/battleforhadithavh9.jpg)

The film was shot in Jordan, with Iraqi refugees and US military personnel as actors and extras.
That's a great movie. I've watched it twice already.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 21, 2012, 12:05:24 PM
It's not exactly "Team America", but it is honest and doesn't judge either side.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: katanaso on February 21, 2012, 12:56:47 PM
A good article on it:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576528293606172306.html

Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Spikes on February 27, 2012, 10:33:48 AM
I thought it was pretty good. It's hollywood of course and the ending was kind of predictable, some of the scripting could have been a bit better, but all around worth the money to go see it for me.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Maverick on February 27, 2012, 10:36:12 AM
It's on our list of movies to see.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Rob52240 on February 27, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
I'm interested enough to see it.  And I usually hate action movies. 

Not because I don't like action but because I will walk out of a movie when I see someone who should know better shooting a rifle from their hip, especially if they manage to hit what they're shooting at.

I'd rather waste my time watching something like this, which I find just as believable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOr-1OVHNac&feature=related
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Hoffman on February 27, 2012, 04:45:35 PM
Saw it on Saturday. Absolutely loved the movie.  First movie I've actually gone to a theatre to seein over a decade.

The dialogue would probably seem cliche'd and wooden to people who have never had to watch a loved one walk out the door to go to war.
The emotion of that moment was there.  It wasn't in the words, it was in their faces.

The action was fantastic.  It looked and felt real.

The ending had me, and a good number of the audience in tears.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: ACE on February 27, 2012, 06:38:32 PM
It was a great movie.
Title: Re: Who want's too see Act of Valor ?
Post by: Flench on February 27, 2012, 06:42:33 PM
OH , I got to go see it this weekend .