Act of Valor

2012 • 110 minutes
4.5
4.2K reviews
28%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

When a mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly uncovers a chilling plot with potentially unimaginable consequences, a team of the most elite, highly-trained warriors in the modern world is dispatched on a top-secret operation.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.5
4.2K reviews
Cameron Waldrop
December 30, 2012
Very under-done character development leaves you uncaring towards who these characters are. Names aren't obvious so you have even smaller amount of recognition for who's who when an actor is injured. The fact that one of the character's wive's is pregnant blatantly tells you who you can expect to die. This movie is literally garbage. Having it "filmed with real Navy Seals" makes it worse with the stiff acting and poor dialogue. Go watch Platoon instead.
9 people found this review helpful
A Google user
September 2, 2012
Surprisingly. Far better than the predictable pablum produced by Hollywood. Not polished, but that's perfectly OK since the actors are REAL Navy Seals. It drags a bit in the middle, but if you give it your full attention you'll be rewarded with a good story with unexpected turns. I'm now in complete awe of the amazing feats of bravery performed by our military (and our amazing allies).
A Google user
July 18, 2012
Nothing happens in this movie. I understand that the point is to show how a real SEAL mission might run however there is only twenty minutes or so of actual SEALs doing what SEALs are good at. The rest of the movie is a poorly acted mess that doesn't really go anywhere. I don't believe for a second that a CIA operative would warrant a huge military action. I can only speak from my understanding of my own military but MI-6 would have disavowed knowing who she was and probably sent a small team of MI-6 agents to clean up any evidence. She's a special agent not a diplomats daughter. Also I couldn't stand how neatly everything wraps up in the end it just doesn't feel like reality. Whole thing seems like its saying "Look at us, we're Americans, aren't we cool!" bollocks.
7 people found this review helpful