Act Of Valor Review

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It's easy to recommend Act of Valor to military enthusiasts and servicemen, who will no doubt see themselves in the characters on screen, and action fans will also find plenty to like in the movie's various combat sequences. However, moviegoers expecting a fully-formed storyline with compelling character drama may ultimately be underwhelmed by the very moments that other members in the audience will find most compelling. As a result, the overall response to Act of Valor is likely to spark one of the most divisive movie conversations of 2


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As a result, a number of the movie's would-be character revelations come across as somewhat forced and flat-out cheesy - though, again, viewers who have an external investment in the characters (via their own experiences) will likely find these exchanges to be some of the more powerful moments in the film, even if they aren't delivered in an Oscar-worthy monologue. In terms of making an all-around accessible and captivating fiction film experience, it's hard to understand why the directors didn't employ the best of both worlds: use the SEALs to ground the action sequences and bring in a few professional actors to make the lead character moments really s


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In an age when Call of Duty games can generate over $1 billion in sales in less than one month, it's safe to say that military combat simulation represents big business. However, while plenty of video games and Hollywood films have attempted to communicate the horrors of the battlefield, very few fiction projects have ever gone quite so far as **Act of Valor ** , the film by co-directors, Mike McCoy and Scott Wa


If only the character moments were as effective as the visceral combat scenarios. The plot spends a lot of time centered around two Navy SEAL squad mates and best friends - showcasing the "true life" experiences servicemen endure as well as their "acts of valor" on the battlefield. However, in their effort to bring authenticity to the proceedings by using actual SEALs, McCoy and Waugh ultimately undermine the success of the realistic and gritty combat sequences with stilted dialogue and stiff performances from their lead actors. It's obviously a touchy subject - since these are real people who have (and continue to) risk their lives for their country; however, more experienced actors could have ultimately provided a better foundation for the film's onscreen emotional c