We went to see this movie this evening. By we I mean my family, Sam, Ty, Nan and I. Brett had to work but it was funny because it was the first time I have gone to a theater in so long I do not recall the last time but I know it was the first time we were all at the theater together since a Mother's day outing in Denver long ago.
It was such an event because of the nature of the film. My family takes the whole Patriotic and Military issue seriously and we all wanted to go and support this film based on all the reports and reviews.
That said we were riveted to our seats and the adrenalin was intense. I found myself clenched and tense and at times the emotions welled up as I watched the action take place on the screen. I've never been in situations like that but I have prepared for violent confrontation in my past and some of the scenes took me back. The real reason for the visceral reaction was we already knew the actors were not Hollywood fakes but they were the real deal. The Navy Seals that starred in the movie did not have the Hugh Jackman or Samuel L Jackson or John Travolta swagger nor did the bad guys look like the usual Hollywood suspects but instead they were a little more real because of that very fact. Especially the Seals. They came across as real people with families and lives not so different as our own but they have another aspect the rest of us do not...
they are warriors and damn good ones. Their acting may be weak but their convincing skills are superb.
The story is good if not formula. The bad guys are bad and they die...quickly. There is no James Bond vs Bloefeld debate about life which always gives the villain a second chance. No in this movie the good guys kill the bad guys with the expedient expertise we would hope our elite Seals have. It is so good to know they are on our side and bad guys everywhere need to be very afraid.
There is one particular scene where the Seals are being extracted and at precisely the moment they need it most there is support from the teams sent to pick them up that is nothing short of AWESOME. I had a chill of goose bumps watching the sheer unleashing of hellfire and damnation by the good guys upon the bad guys that made me want to jump up and cheer. I didn't but probably should have.
How good was the movie....when it ended the whole theater remained seated and silent. Finally we got up and began to exit but there was only hushed murmurs and whispers.
I urge you all to go see this movie for a myriad of reasons. 1) Support it because it is not Hollywood, prove the critics not just wrong but very wrong. 2) Make a show of support for our military by making this movie a statement of that love and respect we owe them. 3) Take your kids...I would say it is totally appropriate for any child old enough to understand and as parents you already know if they do. It is violent but not nearly as much so as most of the Hollywood crap. 4) Enjoy for a change plausible special effects not the Ironman or Transformer garbage. This is actually believable. 5) Go because we all need to be inspired and reminded of the good in our country, that there are those that stand between evil and us and despite the failures of Washington and an arrogant ruling class that derides and prefers to pretend we do not need a strong military, except when they do... these few are there for us.
Go to the theater to see this movie. Go so you can see others like yourselves in public supporting something better than the usual Hollywood nonsense. You can always watch it again later at home on DVD. I never go to the movies anymore but I'm glad I did tonight.
Tim Woodsome
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