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BrianSez's Review
Summary - Very Good 3.5
Slick, cool-handed, shock-and-awe action by actual active duty Navy Seals is the big draw for Act of Valor. This unique casting strategy makes what might have been less impressive war/action flick something worth watching. It soon becomes obvious what makes the difference between Hollywood soldiers and the real thing: the real guys are way cooler. Smooth “this is my job” handling of over-the-top stressful situations, emotion when it can’t be helped, and a noticeable lack of drama — well, except for some overly-done narrative. Bottom line is that you’ll have a ton of fun watching great action, cool weaponry, and overwhelming force that only US taxpayer money can buy.
Acting - Pretty Bad 1.5
Oh yeah – these guys need to stick to their day jobs.
Male Stars - Pretty Bad 1.5
Female Stars - Pretty Bad 1.5
Female Costars - Pretty Bad 1.5
Male Costars - Pretty Bad 1.5
Film - Very Good 3.5
Great filming of inspiring action sequences. The cloak-and-dagger stuff in between felt more like it was made-for-tv.
Direction - Very Good 3.5
Dialogue - Very Good 3.5
Music - Very Good 3.5
Visuals - Very Good 3.5
Edge - Risqué 2.3
Sex Titillating 2.3
Violence Fierce 2.3
Rudeness Salty 2.3
Reality - Glib 1.8
Circumstantial - Glib 1.8
Biological - Glib 1.8
Physical - Glib 1.8
2 Comments
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BrianSez Feb 26, 2012 5:11PM
Regarding BrianSez’s Review
Well said. It wasn’t a traditional movie at all -
Wick Feb 26, 2012 11:38AM
Regarding BrianSez’s Review
Solid review Bri. It struck me about a third of the way into Act of Valor that this is real US Naval Special Warfare come to the movie screen, not simply a movie about US NSW.