Act of Valor Review

Act of Valor is a film that has been marketed as starring real Navy Seals. The marketing doesn't lie. This film does star real, active duty US Navy Seals. However, don't get too excited because the film is also an incredibly boring, offensively stereotypical, and badly acted to a laughable extent.

    I  have more respect for the US Navy Seals just about more than anyone. What these men do for our country everyday is amazing. However, that does not mean I want to watch a two hour video game starring them in which they blandly spurt out increasingly stupid dialogue. The film is wrong on so many levels I don't even know where to start. First off-the main bad guy. The main villain in this film is a terrorist. Who else to play a terrorist but a guy with a big beard who talks in an Iranian accent? How offensive to stereotype like they do in this film. Also, the film uses way too many night vision, someone's point of view, and other video game tactics. Why not just shoot an action scene normally? On top of all of this, the film, although starring real US Navy Seals does not show what they actually go through everyday. It plays like an unrealistic video game opposed to an actual tribute to the US Navy Seals.

    However, as much as I hated this film and want to continuing bashing it, I can't. The reason being that I can see why certain people like this film. For example, if you're a video game buff, you can't really complain about the video game shots. Also, something happens in this film that will hit certain people emotionally. I can not recommend this to people who don't like video games or don't know anyone fighting for our country, however. If you like video games or know someone fighting for our country, go ahead and see it. If not, then skip it because you will be bored to death, as was I.

(1 out of 5 stars, the film is rated R for strong violence including some torture and for language)