An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent. Act of Valor has some great action packed sequences but the film's plot is thin and it's villains are forgettable. The real life Navy SEALs do a good job with the material that it's given to them but the film still is missing something and that it's a great script which there isn't, the acting is alright and the action as i said dazzling but the film still offers little and does little in general since the biggest name of the film is honestly Roselyn Sanchez and she gets killed pretty early on the film also the character development wasn't that great either with some characters. Overall not a bad film but not a great one either it's watchable for a Sunday Evening or so but this kind of films have started get repeating badly and some of them are not as good as they were once or as they could have been. (6.1/10)

While the action scenes in the movie were quite good and nicely filmed, and the fact that 90% of the movie was all action, then the all American propaganda that permeated the movie was a bitter pill to swallow. The movie was entertaining, if you like war action movies.There is little acting in the movie, as most of it is all action and tactical combat. But still, given the story and premise of the movie, the lack of acting wasn't particularly catastrophic to the movie. However, the movie could have done without the scenes where it switched to the helmet-mounted cameras and sort of turned into a first person shooter experience.As mentioned earlier, the pro-American propaganda was ruining some of the enjoyment of the movie. As a non-American person it just left a foul taste in my mouth. I can understand patriotism and such, but not in movies that are meant for entertainment. It was a bit too much as if this was a showcasing of the superiority of the US army."Act of Valor" is the type of movie that you watch once, then never again, because the story doesn't have enough meat to sustain more than a single viewing.An entertaining war movie for what it was, just a shame it had to be put on a red, white and blue pedestal.

(very minor spoiler mentioned) I liked this film despite it being a shameless advertisement and recruitment tool for the US Navy SEALs. I don't have a problem with that anyway. Why not, I guess?However, the thing that really stood out the most, and above the story, was the blatant parade of costumes, gear, and weapons.I don't know if the SEALS really have this many uniforms or not but here's how many I counted: 1. In the beginning of the movie they are all in MULTICAM Under-Body-Army-Combat-Shirts (UBACS) 2. Next, their wearing US WOODLAND BDUs when they extract the girl. 3. Then they are in 3-color DCUs (Desert Cameo Uniform) for the next operation 3. And finally, they are hitting the beaches at the end in USMC Desert MARPAT.Seriously? That many uniforms? And the gear? Wow! Impressive display of firepower, weapons, vehicles, and helmet and vest attachments. Check the boxes.A pure "gear-fest." Someone was showing off!SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTIONBut still, I liked the movie.

Best Look Into the SEALs Without Being OneEveryone has seen the classic action film with an overload of special effects, crazy car and fight scenes, and no real plot or deeper meaning behind it all. However, Act of Valor takes the classic action film and applies reality to it. While Act of Valor has all the great characteristics of that of a great action film it puts in a deep message and real life look into combat and war. This film shows that the ones who deserve to survive do not always walk away with minimal scratches like the good guys in your regular action movie. Act of Valor captivates its viewer and makes you want to see more. Through all the twists and turns you feel all sorts of emotions and real attachment towards the people you are watching on the screen.The film takes you into the world of the U.S. Navy SEALs. Showing you all sorts of aspects about the SEALs such as how they operate during missions, all the gear and weapons, the people who they fight, and the type of people they are. All of these aspects are very intriguing to see, especially due to the fact that the SEALs do not release much information to the public. Act of Valor specifically focuses on one mission that is currently at hand that the CIA is working on with the SEALs. This mission on the surface appears to be simple and straightforward. However, the mission develops into something huge and much greater than expected. Which represents and goes to show how warfare and dealing with international criminals is certainly no easy task. The film takes you through all the steps of the mission and keeps you interested in what will develop next in the film.Some of the actors used in the film are active duty SEALs. This being said, the acting is not phenomenal for obvious reasons. Acting is such a huge aspect of films but with Act of Valor they manage to get by without having exceptional acting. The fact that the guys playing Navy SEALs in the film are actually Navy SEALs really adds significantly to the movie and makes it more realistic. What this movie lacks in acting skills is made up in the mission scenes where the "actors" are doing what they more or less do on a real mission. During missions you see and hear all the hand movements, communication lingo, tactical movements, and the camaraderie shown by the SEALs. Yes, the film does not have the best acting ever seen in a film but having real SEALs in the film adds more to it than I think professional actors would. The camera work in this film is something that is very deserving of being mentioned. Throughout the action scenes there are many different angles used which really adds to the scenes. One specific example is when a target is shot on a dock and is going to fall into water and make noise but a SEAL is there and catches him. The camera is being positioned in the perspective of the SEAL under the water. The overall camera work does a great job; especially during the action scenes making them seem more realistic and intense while watching. Act of Valor is a unique action film that makes you happy, sad, appreciative, and thankful. Not every action movie is able to achieve that, which is what makes this film so great. Act of Valor leaves you with an array of emotion that makes the film special and unique from other action films. I would recommend seeing this film to even someone who does not usually watch action movies because Act of Valor is able to depict the selflessness of the people defending this country and much more.