Awesome First Look: Real Navy Seals Star in Upcoming ‘Act of Valor’ Movie
- Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:30pm by
Buck Sexton
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A trailer has finally been released for the upcoming “Act of Valor” movie that has created a lot of pre-release buzz because the Navy SEALS in the film are played by actual active-duty SEALS.
The movie is loosely based on previously conducted Navy SEAL missions, and SEALS advised on all the tactics and action sequences. The film reportedly has the full support and backing of the Navy, which would seem necessary, as active duty U.S. Navy SEALS aren’t just consulting for the film– they are starring in it.
And from what the trailer shows, the Department of Defense was quite willing to supply aircraft, submarines, and assorted high-tech gadgets to make “Act of Valor” the most realistic SEAL film to date.
A synopsis and a new trailer have just been released, and the visuals already look pretty incredible. While fictional, “Act of Valor” will try to fit its plot into current events to heighten realism, which according to the Collider means the film “follows a Navy SEAL squad on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent, and in the process takes down a complex web of terrorist cells determined to strike America at all costs.
The filmmakers had unprecedented access to Naval Special Warfare resources, which led to never-before-seen military operation scenes. In fact, part of the film’s ultra-realism comes from the fact that it started out as a recruitment video for Naval Special Warfare Command. Now, “Act of Valor” is set for a multi-million dollar release.
“Act of Valor” hopes to capitalize on the heightened interested in Navy SEALS after the successful SEAL Team 6 mission to kill Osama Bin Laden in May. It is scheduled to be released many months ahead of Kathryn Bigelow’s also highly anticipated “Killing Bin Laden” film, which is supposed to hit theaters this fall.
The screenwriter for “Act of Valor,” Kurt Johnstad, is already well-known for a smash-hit film showcasing the military of ancient Sparta in 300. Other than SEALS and unknown actors in lead roles, the film will co-star Roselyn Sanchez of “Rush Hour 2” and Emilio Rivera of “Traffic.”
While many of its action sequences were shot to to mimic first person video game combat experiences, directors Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy tried to capture more than just the SEALS’ incredible battlefield skills. Mike McCoy has said of his hopes for the film:
“We believe the authenticity of Act of Valor will transcend demographic, race and political lines. We hope viewers will get a rare glimpse into the SEAL community and that their lives will be as enriched by the experience as ours have been.”
Watch the trailer below to get a first look at this pulse-pounding action flick, starring some of the world’s most elite warriors:
“Act of Valor” is set to hit theaters across the country in February 2012.
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Lone-Wolf
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:48pmAwesome propaganda, Leni Riefensthal would be proud.
Report Post »Beerbear
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:14amAwesome lack of understanding of actual history. Barrack Obama, the self-proclaimed “avid student of history”, would be proud.
Report Post »donaldchar
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:38pmWhah shore, whah not tell the world ALL our military secrets? Lets’s churn out them books and hahr reel seels to do movin pichurs to show them all what we do and how…
Report Post »Since our CIC has no clue how (and no desire) to help us remain the world power and influence for good that we’ve been for so long, this is certainly a novel way to bring us down – to achieve that “level playing field” he wants so much…
We’re not just saddened over his goals becoming increasingly apparent (didn’t he use the word “transparent”?) but, more than that, over so many fellow-countrymen who still glory in their naivete. To ignore all the many warnings and (no pun intended) red flags during his campaign and vote for him anyway, and then continually defend such a choice makes us wonder if an IQ test for voters isn’t an idea-become-necessary. Or, as the wise admonition goes, “If you don’t understand the issues, stay home; don’t vote.” This next election, if we have one, will see a lot of votes purchased, just like the “protesters” on Wall Street who’ve been hired to be “volunteers.” Since nothing’s been done to prevent its recurrence, methinks the voter fraud coming up will probably be the greatest show on earth.
pamela kay
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:53amI agree, and you can count on it being bought and paid for if he is re-elected. There needs to be a limit on campaign spending. and donations This last presidential election was unbelievable. A small mostly black community here in OH welcomed Cuba Gooding at their door to register them to vote. Then they bused thousands in to actually vote.. The Black Panthers who intiminated voters, the unions that basically forced their workers to vote for Obama , and the indoctrinated college students definitely helped Obama get in. The brainwashing form the media and the Endowment of the Arts that used their positions to push him through with art, movies, commercials, t-shirts etc. assured his win. Voter fraud will only be worse in 2012. God help us if we even have an election and God help us if we lose.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 2:57amI also am against reveiling our military training or weapons . You canbet all of our enemies watch very closely. As for our military, they are the best. I am extremely proud that they represent our country. God Bless them all.
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:54amI highly doubt any classified information is going to be realeased in this movie. Calm down guys, they are going to use the information that is already highly available on the internet about our gear. I can almost guarentee it. This will give away about as much info as “Future Weapons” or any other Military Channel show gives away. You really think the Navy would be so stupid as to accidently film our covert weapon systems? Stop freaking out about everything
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:37pmI know one of these guys, they had permission to do this, the movie was in the planning stage before Obama took office.
Report Post »ArmyMedic91A
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:51pmBullcrap!
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:01pmWhat do you mean by bullcrap – I guess you are calling me a liar – and sir – that is something I am not. They had permission to film this – I know that for a fact. I also know that it was in the works before Obama even got the nomination for POTUS.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:13pmJANIMAL, Yes, you are a liar. You are lying about knowing any of the operators in question and you are simply ignorant about who’s “permission” was needed for any of them to appear on film. Before you shoot your mouth off and try to seem important, you should brush up on the powers of Commander-in Chief of The United States of America. You are a pitiful loser who should be ashamed for attempting to name drop like that.
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:46pmModel for a person calling me a liar – did you look at my pic? That was taken at Coronado – right there is the bell that is rung when a person drops out of BUDS – on the ground are the helmets of the dudes that dropped out of BUDS and the tall guy I am standing next to is one of the guys in the movie.
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:00pmModel – I even changed pics just for you to see if you can get a face better – the new pic at Coronado with the Creature of the Black Lagoon and the same SEAL who is in this movie –
You can have doubts about people’s honesty – but calling people a liar who you have no idea what you are talking about. I am honorable, I don’t lie. As I said in an earlier post, I met this person because I do military support. I “adopt” people for the duration of their deployment. He just happened to be a person that I was assigned to for his deployment to send out care packages. I have continued to support him on other deployments and other members of his family, who I have met. Why is that so impossible to believe?
Report Post »ArmyMedic91A
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:24pmUCMJ code used to prevent active duty soldiers from appearing in any public ads or moving pictures of any kind without the express consent from the Pentagon. Who in their right mind would approve an endeavor that details our tactics and compromises the security of our soldiers? This is simply unconcientable, irresponsible, and borders on sabotage. This sort of usupation should be considered a traitorous act and equal to espionage. Do not participate in this subversion!
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:38pmGet a life. These men and their tactics have been portrayed for years. How is this a change, other than who is doing the portrayals.
Report Post »ArmyMedic91A
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:49pmAs a former Combat Medic, I feel I have a right to say, “SHUT YOUR MOUTH!” My father served in Viet Nam and is outraged by this – he will NOT go see our secrets revealed on film. The difference is they are not just portraying known intelligence, they are revealing stuff that‘s never been allowed on film before O’Jackass and his administration began subverting this country. I am a veteran. I served! I support our troops! This is shameful!!!
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:55pmWhat do you mean by bullcrap – that they didn’t have permission?
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:27pmThere is nothing in this film that hasn’t been around for some time. No surprises in tactics, weapons. I am concerned about showing faces of any actuals.
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:36pmFor one, the U.S. military does not have a set tactic for attacking a target. It has an ever evolving large group of tactics at its disposal. Every situation is dynamic and there could be many ways to accomplish a mission. For any set of large operations the military uses a tactic and waits to see if the enemy adapts and if they do they immediately change and do something completely unexpected. Trained enemy combatants are already aware of modern military tactics and we overwhelm them with superior weaponry, technology and training. Nobody is better then our trained military professionals and there is not a damn thing are enemies can do about it.
Report Post »apollo18
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:18pmI agree. If you look at movies of the recent past, they’re so far removed from reality, there isn’t any tactical value to their release. A Few Good Men had actors that couldn’t lead, didn’t imitate Marines, but you speak to civilians and they say it’s the best military movie, ever. Top Gun: the aviators would never leave the ship. “NavySeals” the movie, was so phony, I never saw the end. If the permission comes from “the top”, it’s with the intention to recruit, not instruct. The trailer showed movement but I didn’t see much detailed technology. I can tell you this, 91A, a movie I won’t name, many years ago had many AD sailors in it, and the guy in the White House had cut back the budget so bad, the only way they got crucial equipment was to get it donated by the producers when they finished the film, in lieu of pay. We paid for necessities out of our own pockets because if we didn’t, none of us would have what we needed to function. The medics I met said the corpsmen got the better training. We saw the 91B’s got the better equipment. (I don’t know why, but most medics let us “rob them blind”, of anything they had.) There is a symbiosis in cases like this. See the movie. Get the truth out. You’ll know the right thing to do. May God bless you (your families!!!) and your buddies for your high standards and fine service.
Report Post »tess q
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:16pmi wonder if obama will in this film? having real seals in the film had to come from high up. i wonder if they will put the part in that obama and the dems. called seal team six Chenney’s personal assignation squad? i would like to believe this is about our brave men we’ll have to wait and see.
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:48pmAs who? Give me a break……………LMAO!!!!!!!!
Report Post »apollo18
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:24pmBTW, there’s no such thing as ST6.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:12pmI’m sure the movie will be great. As a former Navy vet I love the Naval forces. In the past, the military has only shown these type operations to active duty military. Now almost everything that is classified is classified for a cover up of some high level corruption. I don’t think that is the method that Top Secret. Secret and confidential classified material was designed to be done by our military. Some Hollywood nut has gotten approval from the White House to make a different movie of the Ben Laden kill and it is to come out before the next election. I wonder why????.
Report Post »runchel_
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:08pmi will pay to see this if it shows in my town and i haven’t been to a movie i paid for in like 5 years.
Report Post »rpp
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:06pmLooks interesting. I hope they can avoid an “R” rating. Many people, including myself, do not go to “R” rated movies.
Report Post »Russman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:05pm@Reddenblack
You are to be pittied my friend, I hope some day you see the error of your world view………………….
Report Post »Conservitive Ticker
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:24pmYes, he will, someday when it to late……Right now he’s to worried about his video games and looking at pictures of people he thinks are good actors or actresses like Lindsay Lohan, someone he wouldn’t mind standing in line for.
Report Post »barrycooper
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:40pmSeriously: do you think most SEAL tactics are not already known, with the hundreds of books out there, first person shooters, and the fact that there are only limited number of ways you can kill people?
What are top secret are tactical objectives. The key is not that people know what you can do, but who you plan on doing it to, when, and among the range of options, how. Speed, ferocity, and surprise are the keys. This was as true 2,000 years ago as it is today.
I’ll definitely go see this movie.
Report Post »Janimal
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:32pmI “adopt” our military by sending them care packages while they are deployed. You “adopt” someone for their whole deployment. I am so lucky to have been assigned a Navy SEAL a few years ago. I met him and his family and now I am lucky enough to see him in this movie. These are incredible heroes. Since that time, I have had the pleasure of adopting many more SEALS and I am proud to stand by them each time they stand for us. I can’t wait to see this film.
Report Post »db321
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:54pmJanimal – don’t let these guys get your goat – some of them are idiots – you sir are a Great American for adopting our Military – keep up the work you do – our troops need you support!
Report Post »Conservitive Ticker
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:22pmLet’s make a movie that shows our enemies our navy seal tactics, it will be a great training video for future terrorists. With that aside, I ‘m sure it will be an awesome movie one I plan to go and see in support of our troops whom protect our freedoms, maybe learn a-little red dawn tactics while I’m at it.
Report Post »ArmyMedic91A
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:28pmHow can you go see a movie that violates your own ethics? Sure, give more money to the Hollywood low-lifes who produced this movie and who are sharing our secrets with our enemies – that makes a whole lot of sense.
Report Post »Conservitive Ticker
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:57pmMy ethics, I’m glad you know me so well???? I’ll support the seals and the directors of this movie because they have the balls to show a movie, that show the Blood, Sweat and Tears and what these men give to this country when most in Hollywood would show the opposite, Maybe that why there using real seal in the movie and not Hollywood actors. But it doesn‘t change the fact that foreign country’s that hate us,have used Hollywood in the past. Remember the movie Stealth with Jessica Beal, China started freaking out when they saw the prop jets sitting on the deck of carriers.
Report Post »Crusty Thong
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:12pmPlease don’t indulge this idiot – no response is necessary.
Report Post »InterestingStuff
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:09pmReading the news everyday is like watching a military movie
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_CTNSAc_IU
Crusty Thong
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:08pmDidn’t some dirt bags get ideas about how to take a Blackhawk down after watching Blackhawk Down…? I can’t wait to see this movie, I just hope it was made responsibly. For them to make it public that these are active duty Seals – it concerns me…
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:02pmYeah, I’m gonna pass. I’d rather seeing acting in a movie done by, ya know, actors.
Keep these shaved apes out of my movie.
Soldiers arent heroes, they are government employees.
Q: What is the difference between a soldier and a DMV employee?”
Report Post »A: “Not Much.”
Infidel49
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:12pmWhat happened, couldn’t make the cut chubby?
Report Post »Evil_Conservative
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:15pmConfucius say, to find your answer watch the bird as the tree falls.
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:17pm@infidel
No, actually the problem is that I’m straight, and the army is just so damn gay. NTTAWWT, but if I wanted to be around gay people I’d just go to a republican fundraiser.
Report Post »Infidel49
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:17pmpipe down chubby
Report Post »CCulotta
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:21pmCongrats! You have just been awarded the douche bag of the day award. Enjoy it, you have certainly earned it.
Report Post »SIG 556
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:25pm“Shaved apes?” You should feel blessed that none of our fine troops can get there hands on you. Trust me, you would fold like a house of cards if you had to back that up. I know this fine country allows all to speak freely, but you sir disgust me…
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:27pm@infidel
I wish I was chubby, I’ve tried my whole life to put on weight, just can’t seem to help being handsome.
I know you’d love to see a pic of me to help you “get to know your body a little better,” but I’d rather not help you in that category.
Why don’t you go try pleasuring yourself to the federalist papers, or a tom clancy novel.
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:29pm@sig556
The shaved apes should feel lucky they’ve never seen me. It would be a brief meeting and then those fools would wonder why they woke up in the hospital two days later.
Report Post »Conservitive Ticker
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:33pmSeems to me that your the one who likes to watchmen. Putz.
Report Post »barrycooper
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:37pmI’d pay to see that interchange, then take a photo of the big brown spot in the back of your pants, as you ran away screaming like a little girl.
It’s easy to talk smack on the internet. Any idiot can do it, and most of them do.
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:41pm@conservative ticker
yes yes, that makes sense.
Your name sounds like your a liberal.
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:49pm@barrycooper
as you have just proved….
Report Post »mdb749
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:21pmYou’re not worthy to lick their boots!
Report Post »Shocker Leatherneck
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:51pmNah, they wouldn’t let him in back then cause they found out he smoked pole.
Report Post »Eleutheria
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:32pmThe only reason you are able to sit in your comfy chair in front of your computer spewing such vitriol is because our armed forces have killed and died to secure your freedom.
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:30pmAnything to get noticed huh big guy. Does your mother know you are back on her computer?
Report Post »Jinglebob
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:34pmI’m going to send Mitch Rapp around to your house for a heart to heart.
Report Post »inferno
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:42pmIn my state a DMV employee probably has a bigger payday and better fringe benefits than any SEAL.
Report Post »The difference…the DMV employee has every state holiday marked on his or her calendar. A SEAL prays he will survive his next mission so he will be able to see his family one more time. A DMV employee has only one real danger to face. That danger is the risk of a civilian going postal because he has been treated so rudely. Does that anawer your question as to their differences ?
Beerbear
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:17amIt’s funny that you mention actions movies and actors. The average action movie actor has the acting skills of a banana.
@ReddenBlack
Report Post »I doubt you ever encoutered real soldiers. The good ones never act like heroes and the bad ones disperse themselves over 200 m² after stepping on a mine.
progressiveslayer
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:02pmThis is unprecedented active duty seals in a movie, I don’t know,just hope they’re not giving anything even remotely useful to the enemy.
Report Post »The_Truth
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:00pmOutstanding, looking forward to this, and model82a1 would agree but won’t stop me from buying a ticket.
Report Post »Master_and_Commander
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:59pmwow, awesome. New Black Hawk Down, anybody?
Report Post »Evil_Conservative
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:09pmnow with 100% less Somalia!
Report Post »AllenC
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:47pmThis looks like a really good movie. Excited about seeing it.
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:58pmYeah, ill pass. I’ve had just about enough of the army for one lifetime.
I’m really tired of all these people acting like just because your in the army your a hero or something. They arent. They are just a government employee
Q: “Whats the difference between a Soldier and a DMV employee?
A: “Not much.”
Report Post »Evil_Conservative
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:08pm@ReddenBlack
Military service may have resembled working for the DMV in the 90s. After 911 there is certainly some heroism in military service. What you say certainly doesnt apply to the Seals, Rangers, or any other special forces. So GTFO, troll!
Report Post »ReddenBlack
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:20pm@evil-conservative
No, I’ll stay right here thanx. BTW, what do you mean by troll? Do you think I don’t believe what I say?
Report Post »Evil_Conservative
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:53pm@ReddenBlack
On the “troll” comment, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt. The thought was that you were just being an ass. But since you dispute this, the only remaining conclusion would be that you are ignorant.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:42pmShocked that active duty SEALs appear on film. Can’t imagine everyone in the Teams is thrilled about that.
Report Post »teapartyconservatism
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:40pmSeals rock!
Don’t let these great warriors be sent into harms way by an unqualified bumbling usurper!
Here’s the new and improved blog providing the facts repressed by politicians and the media, on how to be certain if Obama really is ineligible and what Congress knows about it! http://teapartyconservatism.blogspot.com
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:38pmI liked it better when they starred in “Actually Wiping Out Bin-Ladin, For Real”.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:35pmSweet! Finaly a movie worth going to the theater for!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:34pmIs Barry gonna sit in that littleboy chair .. while Hillary gave the go ahead to kill OBL?
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 8:36pmexactly what I thought when I first saw that picture.
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