Comments on: Review: ‘Act Of Valor’ Lives Out The Hopeless Nihilism Of The Modern Action Movie

By: gabesNemesisGary

gabesNemesisGary — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

Your a wrong dbag, but let's pretend your right for a moment, did the armed forces pay for this film, probably , most likely . Is it propaganda no. The toys ours rangers and seal teams use today we won't have a clue exist for decades. Did u want to watch a snuff film of them double tap Osama and dump his ass off an aircraft carrier, that would have cool but unamerican. So given they couldn't make a story on active missions, didn't want piss off any friendly countries. They came up with a winning formula. The movie had a very call of duty feel and look. If you can make a movie that people will pay to see , connect the audience emotionally to, and can catch both gamers and veterans in their demographics, you made a good film. Which act of valor is. The reason you didn't get the movie probably because you don't know the meaning of the word "valor"

By: LARRY HARDIN, P.I.

LARRY HARDIN, P.I. — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

For a differing opinion, see this review: http://bit.ly/ySWQJr

By: Athena

Athena — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

This "review" is offensive, disrespectful and illustrative of an ungrateful, truly ignorant person. How dare you portray the military and the US in this way! How easy is it for you to sit in whatever pathetic hole you find yourself in with a laptop and write this crap while others risk lives to sustain our freedoms and life as we know it. This "writer" would be well served to choose a different career where others are not subjected to his misguided opinions.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

Truly remarkable that this low-life reviewer, wallowing in his hate for the U.S and the military,
has to play the race card when describing the two leads. So pathetic.

By: bill

bill — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

this review is complete horse shit. but it makes sense a pussy like you(the writer) is too much of a little chicken shit to risk you life and get off your fat ass and try to make a difference in the world. fuck you sir

By: Abcde

Abcde — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

This review is a little sick. It grossly debases a film that for all it's "shoot 'em up" flaws also has strong camerawork and one of the best audio tracks in recent history. The plot does take place largely away from U.S. soil, but that is to be expected of Seals that are on tour. The exposition repeated throughout serves as a reminder of what many warriors feel. The goal is to always go home. The word propaganda is a grotesque twist of language. The film may serve that purpose, but it was not a U.S. Gov't project, and so cannot be named as such. The film was made as a testimonial memory dedicated to U.S. warriors. It serves that purpose in a unique and strikingly strong way. Unlike films such as We Were Soldiers and Glory, Act of Valor focuses it's screen-time on in-battle chemistry between the soldiers instead of their familial relationships. This is partly due to the fact that the film is set in battle, and partly to the fact that the familial relationships would be largely out of context between the fights. The film deals with this fact in it's opening mantra "Trust me; it's all about going home". The film is largely frame style with narration to the child of an officer. This allows subtle scene changes and backs up the semi-frequent quotes that are supposed to give insight into the soldiers' minds. The film ends with a short dedication and the saying With Valor there is Hope. While possibly lending itself to pro-military views it is not a call to arms, but a tribute to the past and present who have served with valor. It may not be your favorite dinner-time feature, but as a stand-alone in the theater this film is fantastic. It gives opportunity to consider the trials that soldiers face, while avoiding the documentary style that makes it hard to sit through the old Gettysburg trilogy. A good film overall.

By: jimmiescoffee

jimmiescoffee — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

[F].

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:55:04 +0000

To qoute CLERKS: "Oooooo! NAVY Seals!"