Saw "Act of Valor" tonight

Beryl · 02-25-2012, 10:34 PM

Pretty good movie, good gunfights. Loved the part when the fast boats spun up the miniguns.

lsmurphy · 02-25-2012, 10:43 PM

I wanted to see it last night but the wife was too tired.

Was it realistic?

I have seen 1 movie in the last 5 years.........can't tolerate the BS but this one looked promising.

Harv · 02-26-2012, 08:43 AM

I heard it was completely live fire. Does it show?

KernelKrink · 02-26-2012, 11:29 AM

I dunno about the other FX, but the explosions on the previews sure looked like a couple pounds of black powder and gallons of gasoline, not C4.

nalioth · 02-26-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lsmurphy

I have seen 1 movie in the last 5 years.........can't tolerate the BS but this one looked promising.

Do you remember "Top Gun"? How about "Fire Birds"?

Both were recruiting vehicles for the Navy and Army, respectively.

"Act of Valor" is a recruiting vehicle for U.S. special operations (specifically the Navy Seals).

Our SOF personnel rosters are way down, and the job load is way up. This film is designed to fill the ranks.

mmckown · 02-26-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KernelKrink

I dunno about the other FX, but the explosions on the previews sure looked like a couple pounds of black powder and gallons of gasoline, not C4.

Real explosives are not "dramatic" enough for TV and movies. People just wanna see a fireball...

mattg72 · 02-26-2012, 03:35 PM

Ok, I just saw it today.

Recruitment tool? Absolutely… like the Pentagon paid for the whole thing.

Realistic? Looked good to me, but what do I know? I never served. A lot of it looked like live fire, but again, it's state-of-the-art filmmaking. Either way it looked great.

The acting? The action scenes were fine for the most part and very exciting. But several of the personal drama scenes were awkward to say the least. They did their best and I don't think it ruined the movie or anything. The authenticity it added to the film outweighed any negatives if you ask me.

Overall, I'd recommend it if you like military action flicks. It's a pretty awesome display of special ops capability. It will also play pretty hard on your emotions so be prepared. I saw a lot of what looked like retired veterans (who came together) in the theatre and they were all wiping their eyes. If you don't feel something watching this shit, you're stone-cold dead.

Enjoy!

Dirt Diver · 02-26-2012, 03:54 PM

I also heard/read somewhere that Zero wants more hispaniards in the SEALS...

mmckown · 02-26-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirt Diver

I also heard/read somewhere that Zero wants more hispaniards in the SEALS...

How can I put this...back in the day there were quite a few native spanish speakers at Four, AO is CA/SA, so it made sense. Not many blacks. Never ran into anybody that seemed to give a shit, but I wasn't looking for it, so it might have gone over my head. Most seemed more concerned how good an operator you were, not what color you were...

bubbazan68 · 02-26-2012, 11:03 PM

+1 its all about nationalisim

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Originally Posted by nalioth

Do you remember "Top Gun"? How about "Fire Birds"?

Both were recruiting vehicles for the Navy and Army, respectively.

"Act of Valor" is a recruiting vehicle for U.S. special operations (specifically the Navy Seals).

Our SOF personnel rosters are way down, and the job load is way up. This film is designed to fill the ranks.

panzertruppe · 02-26-2012, 11:28 PM

Seems appropriate MmcKown,

It takes the fawktard politicians to turn it into "who" not how good... GD criminal politicians fawks will f everything up... Even a wet dream.... I run into this often in my current profession.... Can be dangerous...

I wanna see this movie bad.....

panzertruppe

Harv · 02-27-2012, 03:45 AM

Yeah top gun is the reason y I wanted to fly a F14

Enraged Gecko · 02-27-2012, 07:38 AM

Pure propaganda.

spray+pray · 02-27-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Harv

Yeah top gun is the reason y I wanted to fly a F14

I wanted to be Goose until he made contact with the canopy

kansasrebel · 02-27-2012, 09:00 PM

My best buddy just got back from a tour in the horn of Africa so we're going to celebrate his return by going to this movie.

azhonkey · 02-28-2012, 07:42 AM

Bingo · 02-28-2012, 07:48 PM

I saw it tonight. It thought it was a good film. No Buds stuff, more from the operational perspective. The firefight scenes were very good. I would like to have it on DVD when it comes out. One thing that puzzled me during the movie, was the SEAL's lack of fire support using the M203, and the FN Mag240 or the M60E2 in some of the battle scenes.
Personally, I liked Blackhawk Down better.(that was my favorite war movie, next to We Were Soldiers Once)

Fundump23 · 02-28-2012, 07:52 PM

Well, I went and saw it last night. Wasn't as great as I expected. Made me think it was a video game with real people.

nalioth · 02-28-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

One thing that puzzled me during the movie, was the SEAL's lack of fire support using the M203, and the FN Mag240 or the M60E2 in some of the battle scenes.

You must have overlooked the end credits where it says:

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Key word: FICTION

Bingo · 02-28-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nalioth

You must have overlooked the end credits where it says:

Key word: FICTION

So....??? Every movie has that disclaimer.

nalioth · 02-28-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

Quote:

Originally Posted by nalioth

You must have overlooked the end credits where it says:

Key word: FICTION

So....??? Every movie has that disclaimer.

So you shouldn't be wondering about the "SEAL's lack of fire support" any more than you should be wondering why the rainbow unicorns with Mk19s mounted on their backs didn't prance in to help them . . .

Bingo · 02-28-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nalioth

So you shouldn't be wondering about the "SEAL's lack of fire support" any more than you should be wondering why the rainbow unicorns with Mk19s mounted on their backs didn't prance in to help them . . .

rainbow unicorns with Mk19s mounted on their backs didn't prance in to help them . .
WTF? Off your meds again....

nalioth · 02-28-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

rainbow unicorns with Mk19s mounted on their backs didn't prance in to help them . .
WTF? Off your meds again....

Mebbe so, but I'm not the one trying to make sense out of a fictional situation.

Bingo · 02-28-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nalioth

Mebbe so, but I'm not the one trying to make sense out of a fictional situation.

Don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave your mom's basement...
-LOL-

nalioth · 02-28-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

Don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave your mom's basement...
-LOL-

There you go again, trying to make sense out of fiction.

panzertruppe · 02-28-2012, 10:59 PM

Now you boys be nice,

If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all....

Thumper's Mom in Bambi

panzertruppe

Enraged Gecko · 02-28-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nalioth

So you shouldn't be wondering about the "SEAL's lack of fire support" any more than you should be wondering why the rainbow unicorns with Mk19s mounted on their backs didn't prance in to help them . . .

A flesh-eating unicorn with twin AA-12s and bin-laden's head mounted on it's horn would be more intimidating.... You could name it Gitmo! lol

02-25-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Beryl Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 413 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Texas Posts: 2,723	Saw "Act of Valor" tonight Pretty good movie, good gunfights. Loved the part when the fast boats spun up the miniguns. __________________ For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

02-25-2012, 10:43 PM	#2
lsmurphy Amerika Sux AKaholic #: 6789 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lost Posts: 24,282	I wanted to see it last night but the wife was too tired. Was it realistic? I have seen 1 movie in the last 5 years.........can't tolerate the BS but this one looked promising. __________________ Ecclesiastes 1:13 I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men!

02-26-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
Harv Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 158895 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Communist New York Posts: 2,312	I heard it was completely live fire. Does it show? __________________ “You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.” ― Robert A. Heinlein 1934 Mosin 91/30 Tula Hex 1944 Mosin M44 Izhevsk NY LAND OF THE SLAVE "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Thomas jefferson

02-26-2012, 03:54 PM	#8
Dirt Diver Infidel MF'r AKaholic #: 71904 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,597	I also heard/read somewhere that Zero wants more hispaniards in the SEALS... __________________ "While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security." Ann Coulter

02-27-2012, 03:45 AM	#12
Harv Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 158895 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Communist New York Posts: 2,312	Yeah top gun is the reason y I wanted to fly a F14 __________________ “You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.” ― Robert A. Heinlein 1934 Mosin 91/30 Tula Hex 1944 Mosin M44 Izhevsk NY LAND OF THE SLAVE "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Thomas jefferson

02-26-2012, 11:29 AM	#4
KernelKrink Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2036 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,684	I dunno about the other FX, but the explosions on the previews sure looked like a couple pounds of black powder and gallons of gasoline, not C4.

02-26-2012, 03:35 PM	#7
mattg72 Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 158672 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,039	Ok, I just saw it today. Recruitment tool? Absolutely… like the Pentagon paid for the whole thing. Realistic? Looked good to me, but what do I know? I never served. A lot of it looked like live fire, but again, it's state-of-the-art filmmaking. Either way it looked great. The acting? The action scenes were fine for the most part and very exciting. But several of the personal drama scenes were awkward to say the least. They did their best and I don't think it ruined the movie or anything. The authenticity it added to the film outweighed any negatives if you ask me. Overall, I'd recommend it if you like military action flicks. It's a pretty awesome display of special ops capability. It will also play pretty hard on your emotions so be prepared. I saw a lot of what looked like retired veterans (who came together) in the theatre and they were all wiping their eyes. If you don't feel something watching this shit, you're stone-cold dead. Enjoy!

02-26-2012, 11:28 PM	#11
panzertruppe Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3934 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,715	Seems appropriate MmcKown, It takes the fawktard politicians to turn it into "who" not how good... GD criminal politicians fawks will f everything up... Even a wet dream.... I run into this often in my current profession.... Can be dangerous... I wanna see this movie bad..... panzertruppe

02-27-2012, 07:38 AM	#13
Enraged Gecko Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 156919 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,724	Pure propaganda. __________________ Never get into an arguement with an idiot. He'll just drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

02-27-2012, 09:00 PM	#15
kansasrebel Senior Member AKaholic #: 69417 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FEMA region VII Posts: 582	My best buddy just got back from a tour in the horn of Africa so we're going to celebrate his return by going to this movie.

02-28-2012, 07:42 AM	#16
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02-28-2012, 07:48 PM	#17
Bingo "Who Dares Wins" AKaholic #: 7308 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: One Floor above Hell..... Posts: 3,621	I saw it tonight. It thought it was a good film. No Buds stuff, more from the operational perspective. The firefight scenes were very good. I would like to have it on DVD when it comes out. One thing that puzzled me during the movie, was the SEAL's lack of fire support using the M203, and the FN Mag240 or the M60E2 in some of the battle scenes. Personally, I liked Blackhawk Down better.(that was my favorite war movie, next to We Were Soldiers Once)

02-28-2012, 07:52 PM	#18
Fundump23 Banned AKaholic #: 9046 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,015	Well, I went and saw it last night. Wasn't as great as I expected. Made me think it was a video game with real people.

02-28-2012, 10:59 PM	#26
panzertruppe Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3934 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,715	Now you boys be nice, If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.... Thumper's Mom in Bambi panzertruppe

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