We Got a Private Screening of ‘Act of Valor’ — Here Are Some Things We Found Out
- Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:24pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Several Mercury Radio Arts employees had the opportunity to attend a special screening of the upcoming Relativity Media movie “Act of Valor” last week, a film that was certainly more than just a movie — it was an experience. During the screening, we learned some interesting information that you might not get anywhere else, like why the SEALs in the movie are wearing FDNY patches.
“Act of Valor” is not your everyday popcorn flick. The majority of characters in the film are portrayed by active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, not actors, and the film’s modern day counter-terrorism plot is a fictionalized account of real life Navy SEAL operations. The explosions are big, and gunfights feature live ammunition. In short, it‘s unlike any movie you’ll see this year, both in content and purpose.
At the event last week, co-Director Mike “Mouse” McCoy explained that he and creative partner Scott Waugh spent years developing the film and recruiting actual military professionals because Hollywood has “pretty much blown it” in terms of portraying real Navy SEALS on the big screen. Waugh sarcastically added that he would have preferred to cast real terrorists as well but “none of the mother f*ckers wanted to play.”
“This film is pretty anti-Hollywood,” said McCoy. The filmakers also said that they were mindful to be as authentic as possible, without giving away “our playbook” to enemies.
That said, Act of Valor packs an incredible combo of suspense and visual effects comprable to the most stunning action movie, while retaining an authentic human emotion from the film’s actors*, who know all to well how the plot plays out in real life. Act of Valor shows the real evil that exists in this world, but also the forces of courage exemplified in the SEALs who fight back against such enemies.
Mercury‘s Colin Balfe also attended the special screening and said that the film’s adrenaline fueled action scenes and intimate family moments made it a winner.
Keith Ferry of Markdown.com said that throughout the film he was constantly thinking about “how overused words like honor, bravery, sacrifice and hero are in our everyday lives.“ Ferry said that this movie allowed him to gain ”a completely different perspective and appreciation on what those words really mean and how lucky we all are to live in a country where there are men and women like the Seals in the movie that truly represent the definition of those words.”
The film‘s most emotional scene perhaps came at it’s end, where instead of credits revealing the actors’ names, the screen reads the names of Naval Special Warfare forces killed since September 11.
Several active duty Navy SEALs were in attendance for the screening, and spoke to the crowd before and after the film. One SEAL moved the crowd by describing the “bond and brotherhood that exists between SEALs and first responders.” He explained that often while home in between tours, SEALs like him visit friends at local fire stations. That’s led to a practice that he feels honored to take part in: firefighters lend out patches from their local stations to SEALs to be worn on their uniforms in battle, with the intent that the warriors promise to bring the patches back home themselves. In the film, several characters are seen with FDNY patches on their SEAL uniforms.
The film’s directors McCoy and Waugh appeared on HLN yesterday morning to give a shout-out to the brave men and women serving overseas and the first-responders protecting us at home:
Here’s the trailer for the incredible film set to be released one week from Friday:
Several of the SEALs who appeared in film were interviewed on Fox and Friends Friday:
To make the private prescreening before the film’s February 24 release even more special, the majority of seats at the Upper West Side theater were reserved for NYPD and FDNY first responders. The event was put on by Relativity Media in partnership with The NYC Police Foundation and the FDNY Foundation, who each received a $10,000 donation from the film’s directors and actors following a Q & A at the movie’s end.
At the film’s Los Angeles premier Monday, the directors and stars exemplified further that “Act of Valor” is not your average Hollywood movie. Six Navy SEAL stars made their red carpet entrance by parachuting onto Sunset Boulevard where the theatre hosting the film’s release was located. The Hollywood Reporter was there and writes:
“’Nobody from Hollywood wanted us to make it,’ filmmaker Scott Waugh tells THR, after SEALs parachuted onto Sunset Boulevard.. ‘That’s why we ended up funding it ourselves and finding private equity and why we really made a truly independent film with this.’”
Video of the amazing entrance:
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gstclairinc
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:52pmU.S.Navy Seal Teams, U.S Army Green Berets, U.S.Marine Corps Recon- most people really don’t have any kind of idea what these people do or are capable of. Stationed in Coronado, I used to watch the Seal Teams train on the beach. These guys are amazing, bigger than life, and extremely well trained and deadly. TRUE AMERICAN HEROES
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:31pmYou gotta throw Para-rescue and Rangers in there, too. Yeah, sure, we may be akin to the minor leagues of the spec-op community, but we busted our humps for a cause we believe in.
It sure as hell wasn’t for the paycheck.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:01pmThe mass murdering seals should be on trial for war crimes-if there were any real justice in the world.I stand with the men,women and children these murderers have killed.When you invade other countries the people have the right to fight back.when you hide behind tyranical dictators for your interests the people have the right to rise up against them and their backers.
swalt
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:22pmRosie, I would love to be “standing behind you” on judgement day. I know, I know … you don’t believe in God, so you aren’t afraid of that. But what if I am right … and you are wrong? What is the good Lord gonna say to someone like you? That’s why I say, I would love to be standing behind you so I could listen in. Have a nice day … Rosie.
Report Post »Deathbya1000Laws
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:24pmRose-Ellen,
Report Post »I hope a SEAL lands on your porch one day!
o3devildog
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:24pmRose Ellen:
Report Post »Are you just being sarcastic or are you really that stupid?
Mike N
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:28pm.
Dearest ROSE-ELLEN,
These Seals are trained to minimize collateral damage, and do an unsurpassed job of it. Collectively, they’ve probably killed fewer innocents than most of the wayward missles and bombings authorized by President Obama. They certainly care far more about delivering on their commitments than he does . . .
Now, go do some research, and figure out which Republican presidential candidate you are going to vote for . . . or just stay home.
Report Post ».
Lawrence7
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:29pmHey, Rose, you know what would be really cool is if we waited until the terrorist invaded our nation and killed our civilians before we started fighting back. Would that make it okay for SEALS to kill the enemy?
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:31pmRose Ellen: if you’re so unwilling to stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them. You‘re like those sluts who stood at bus depots in the 60’s and 70′s and spat on us as we stepped back onto American soil returning from Nam. We should have shot every one of you then and saved ourselves some heartache today.
Report Post »brenpd
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:34pmRose Ellen,
You have not clue one about what you’re talking about. Why don’t you just say “Thank You” to the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep you safe? I’ll tell you why, it‘s because you’ve got no concept of reality. You watch too much TV and too many movies and believe it’s reality. Either join the military and fight or please keep your insulting, self-centered, and inane comments to yourself.
To my fellow veterans:
Report Post »Keep up the outstanding work you’ve all been doing. I’m proud to have served in the finest most capable military the world has ever seen.
quicker
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:14pmRose Ellen ,Your goat is calling you.
Report Post »I Stand With Israel
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:15pmTo see these real heros can make you literally sick to know that the commander in Chief cannot even pronounce Marine Corps properly. The Seals should do a covert operation, and get that thug out of the Whitehouse and send him to Afganistan to live, Michele can work on their food habits for awhile.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:33pmRosie, come in the house now,
Its time for your ENEMA
DE OPPRESSO LIBER
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:58pmRose Ellen needs to read lots of world history.She evidently skipped history classes in school.There‘s lots of ’tyrannical dictators’ in the world.Maybe she should spend a few tears living under one before trashing the USA on a regular basis.
Report Post »drst4scss
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:01pmHey Rose Ellen, I have an idea… If you think that we are all murderers and we should go on trial… Not to mention the fact you live under the umbrella of safety we provide… Why don’t you just gett the F U%* out of America and do us all a favor! You liberal coward!!!
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:27pmThis is Rose’s point. To get his/her moment of fame, even if it is “bad press”. Look at all the comments she/he is getting which is her/his point.
Need I say more? If she/he was ignored to begin with, he/she would go away. We all know of her/his kind and should ignore her/him but don’t. But should…
Report Post »lgccac
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:32pmRose Ellen: What does it feel like to be an American traitor?
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:54pm@rose-ellen<—-communist tool
Report Post »Gee Rose we missed your ignorant babble. I was beginning to think you might have educated yourself but obviously and sadly you are still a tool.
As always we are praying for you Rosie.
casseopea42
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:54pmThank you Men of Honor!
Report Post »Heffe44
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 7:59pmwow… rose-ellen you hooked the suckers in…
Report Post »why you guys would even comment on such clear attemp at trolling, i will never understand.
Grady
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:19pmI agree these guys kick ass. You can’t forget the AirForce Para troopers! God Bless them all!
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:33pmToyko Rose returns!
Report Post »bry
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:37pmIsn’t Rose Ellen the name of the chimp that learned to type?
Texas Chris…thank you for being a true hero just as all of our speacial ops are. You all make us proud!!!
Report Post »Halloween
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:42pmTexas Chris— We all buster our asses over there!
Report Post »proliance
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 9:59pmRose, the SEALs and others were sent overseas by the government. If you have a problem, take it up with them.
Report Post »JohnofOregon
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:09pmHey Rosie, it’s been awhile. Are you still working at the white house. I heard you wern’t going to be working on th campaign but rather working on policy advisement over at NBC. So what’s up? Are you still making plans against those Jews? What about that pope fella? I imagine the boss is pretty pissed at him? Think your team at the white house are going to torch any churches in the south this election cycle?
Report Post »Hey you guys have done a great job of attacking God? How long till you boss gets the Chicago team to knock him off?
wulfin
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:38pmWhen I attended jump school way back in the early 70’s, we had several seal officers going through jump training with us. These guys earned my respect not only for their physical capabilities, but the easy way they commanded and led by example. I would have followed those officers anywhere anytime and still would. Being an Army paratrooper I can’t say that about a whole lot of folks, but my beret is off to them and thank God they are there protecting us and doing their job.
Report Post »Seawolf
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 2:49am@Texas-Chris, Respect to the PJs and Rangers ( I myself was a SAR swimmer in the Navy) but they are not SEALs. The only group that may be able to stake a claim as “Elite” as the SEALs may be Delta.
As far as Rosie-Ellen is concerned, well that tool is nothing but a troll and you peeps all fell for it.
Report Post »DonaldH
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 6:51amAMEN!! ” Every now and then when life gets a little tough I always sing a song I remember.
Report Post »“Stand up -hook-up shuffle to the door jump on through and count ta four” Then I realize,, Every day of my life is GRAVEY.
DonaldH
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:00amWell Rose, the SEALS certainly don’t need me to speak for them–so I’ll just speak for me and on behalf of groups like me and mine— Make your charges of War Crimes and bring them to the streets…
Report Post »AgentP
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:05amCracklin’ Rosie- we all apologize for hatin’ on ya like that. We realize the emotion should be pity, not hatred.
Report Post »Obviously, you lived under high-power lines and were fed lead paint chips with you Lucky Charms. Still, everyone would appreciate it you would STOP OCCUPYING THE HUMAN SHELL you were given.
Wolf
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 3:42pmRose-Ellen is code word for Hanoi Jane.
Report Post »JohnofOregon
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:09pmNo, it is secret service code for michelle obama
Report Post »meNu
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:15pmSWALT – standing behind rosie on judgement day will leave you confused. When you die you are brought from everything into nothing. A distinction by those that thought they were something.
Report Post »betterthantv
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:47pmThank you to The Blaze for doing this. I’ve been skeptical of this since I first heard about it. Now I feel comfortable going to see it. I’ve completely given up on Hollywood. But I’ll have to make an exception for this. Thanks guys!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 3:29pmYou might be interested in this movie “event” also …. March 27th
http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/monumental.aspx?utm_source=MonumentalMovie&utm_medium=WebSite&utm_campaign=Monumental
Kirk Cameron event .. I have already purchased tickets for myself and son.
Report Post »Bawz4PFS
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:16pmHollywood, it’s just like Washington. Anything worth while comes from outside not within. Look at the quality of stories that followed Facing the Giants! These gentlemen should be commended for telling this story. Shame on Hollywood after the terrible lies they’ve told about our soldiers all these years…Green Zone, Lions for Lambs to name a few
Report Post »AgentP
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:10amBETTERTHANTV
Report Post »I agree and add my “Thank You!” to yours. Thanks, Christopher Santerelli and The Blaze. I hate going to a movie because I am usually supporting some liberal D-****** and feel cheated out of my hard-earned money every time. I gotta see this now, like opening night.
EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:46pmThe real evil in the world is the CFR the UN and the global banking cartel. But did you know Ron Paul get more donations from military than all the other parties and candidates combined? YEP its true neocons
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/02/military-ron-paul-gets-most-military-donations-020912w/
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:52pmFinally! Can’t wait to see a War movie without all the Hollywood liberal influences. Most stuff is laced so thick with you need an interpreter with you to figure out what the story is really about.
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 3:23pmI’m what you would probably call a neocon, and I also served in the military…..Hows that fit into your equation?
Just because he gets more money from the military, that doesn’t mean he has the support of it. I’d love to see how those numbers break down between officer and enlisted, first term and multi-enlistment, and which branch….
The argument that he gets more money from the military than any other candidate, so the whole military supports him is parallel to the argument that Obama got the most votes so the whole country supports what he does…
I really wish he would stop toting that line, cause I actually have people say to me now “oh, your a vet, you must support Ron Paul”, and he is at the bottom of my list….
Report Post »OKC08GT500
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 3:32pmhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2829309/posts
Report Post »goahead.makemyday
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:19pmEagle you put it in a way that I wish I could have.
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:30pmEagle that makes perfect sense. Obviously I was not talking directly to you. If you like war and wanna bomb the whole middle east than Ron Paul is not your guy. But many people on here have said there is no way Paul gets the most military dontaions so I thought I would throw it back in there face with the army times. I support candidates who follow the constutition and want limited government and unlimited liberties. The only person running who follows those principales is Ron Paul. While I might not agree with how he views Iran, he is far better than the rest.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:37pm@Eagle
You cannot be a neocon. You didn’t mention how much you support Israel, or how much you detest Iran. You don’t sound like Bill Kristol, Charles Krauthammer, etc.
You sound like just another decent guy who hasn’t dug deep enough on Ron Paul yet.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:42pmI doubt you even know what the term “neocon” even means. Moron.
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:45pmWell said Eagle2715, and ignore, endthefednow, thats our resident idiot, encinom……..
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:17pmLooks awesome!! I’ll go see it….I haven’t paid to go see a movie in years…this one looks like a good one.
I hate when Paul supporters make other Paul supporters look bad. I agree with Paul on where he stands with the way we look at the world….but I am not anti-war, or anti-military… But i do think we need to look at how we use those things, and rethink it.
That being said, I can’t wait to see this….
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:20pm“You sound like just another decent guy who hasn’t dug deep enough on Ron Paul yet.”
TEXAS CHRIS, I dare say I’ve dug deeper than most Paul supporters have. I liked the guy a lot, up until about 2 years ago…
I agree with a lot of his principles, but they are principles to live by, not govern by.
The kicker is his foreign policy. I’ve seen and experienced what happens when you apply ideas like his to the real world. They don’t work. Evil can not be left to it’s own devices.
The issue is not the mission, it’s the execution. Ron Paul is against both. The mission in Afghanistan, and Iraq were justified. The execution was clouded in politics and media oversight.
BTW, I do support Israel, the same as I do Canada, the UK, or any of our actual real allies we have defensive treaties with….
I also detest the Iranian regime. If I got a call from the USMC tonight asking if I wanted to be on the first wave of KC-130s to touch down in Iran and offload grunts I‘d say yes so fast they wouldn’t even hear a click on the phone….Not because I love war, but because I love defending my country….And people like Ron Paul and his most vehement supporters won’t…And while some may not be cowards, the others wrap themselves in the constitution as some excuse for us not defending our country, our international interests, and our allies from first strikes…
That ‘neocon’ enough for ya?
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:30pmdrago im not sure why u think I am someone else. but I can assure you I have only one screen name on here. I know us Paulbots really get under yalls skin but coming up with conspicary theroies is benath u. LOL
Thomas Payne
There are many definitions of the term neocon which has been around for amlost 50 years. But today I use it when describing a war mongering republican. I dont use it when talking about Johonson or people around his time wanting to go bomb china.
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 5:37pm.Not because I love war, but because I love defending my country….And people like Ron Paul and his most vehement supporters won’t
I disagree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rINJS_jfFag
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:23pmhttp://www.infowars.com/active-duty-troops-to-march-on-white-house/
Report Post »quicker
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:40pm@Eagle2715 .Well said and thank you for your service.From an old Grunt.
Report Post »Snakedriver
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:33pmHey!! I’m All In
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:50pmWait.
It stars actual Navy Seals instead of DB lib mouthpiece Useful Idiot dumb (rhymes with) crux, it’s an action flick, *and* it’s anti-Hollywood?
Where do I sign up?
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:26pmI’m hyperventilating I can hardly wait to see this!
THANK YOU to ALL who have server, and those who currently serve. I wanna be “you”.
Report Post »God Bless and be safe.
edmundburk
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 8:32pmgod bless ALL my brothers and sisters who serve in the armed service-from a former vet.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:24pmWhen I was in the Army, the SEALS were a mystery group that everyone speculated about but didn’t know much about. It was my impression that SEALS and SEAL operations were never discussed or identified.
I admire and thank all SEALS past and present.
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:30pmDismayed Veteran, your consternation is noted, and while I agree, I’m really, really glad to know about them. I’d rather only America loving Americans knew, but of course that’s impossible.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:23pmI also was privileged to attend a pre-screening of this film. I thought they did a fantastic job. The action sequences kept building along with the plot-line. Very well done! I also enjoyed the POV camera work behind the rifle in several of the action sequences. Puts you right into the operation.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:19pmif its Anti-Hollywood, I’m in!
Report Post »Texas Chris
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:37pmSame here.
Report Post »GotLead
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:18pmIm gonna see it! God bless the troops and keep fighting till your hand cloves to your grip!
Report Post »coffeeking425
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:16pmYeah, I saw it at a private screening. It was good, not fantastic. This is more the action part of the job. The shallow character depth and fair acting kept it from being the emotional ride it could have been. I would suggest Jake Gylanhal, Natalie Portman, and Toby Miguire in Brothers. That movie is an emotional roller coaster.
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:20pmYes, because we wanted a movie made by the baddest mothers on the planet and about the baddest mothers on the planet to make us feel weepy. What?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:28pmYou don‘t send in pansies to do a man’s job. The less Hollywood, the better.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:12pmI thank God for the Seals and others who do the dirty work of really saving the nation on foreign shores. Maybe we can talk them into doing some work inside the US and toppling some of these little tyrants who would turn the nation into socialists dictatorships.
Report Post »uncivilized
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:25pmAmen to that.
Report Post »I spent four years in the Air Force, in the early ‘80’s when we were still practicing for “mutual assured destruction” – I never know what to say when someone says “Thank you for your service”. I didn’t do anything to be thanked for. These guys, however, we should be thanking every single day of our lives.
texasoysterman
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 10:55am@UNCIVILIZED Don’t sell yourself short. I served my time in the late 70′s, after Vietnam. I’ve been thanked a few times over the last few years, and I appreciated the acknowledgement of my service. You and everyone else who served, even though not in a time of war, deserve thanks. You’re a vet.
Report Post »goldmind
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:01pmFinally…a film to put those Hollyweird Yo Yos on alert…maybe even out of business. This is the stuff, I will pay to see.
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:01pmplease don’t forget about guys who are not special forces.
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:15pmwewantchillywilly, I don’t think anyone would do that…ever.
Report Post »jwt
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:22pmamen
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:25pmNever !!!!!!! They are all heroes !!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 3:10pmWell, on behalf of the rest of them, thank you for the sentiment.
That said, most of us want to be them, too. ;-)
Put it this way: Your average Airman or Sailor is mostly like ano dude you see on the street. The jobs aren;t very physically demanding because they don’t need to be, due to the mission. Your average Soldier or Marine is an athelete, running miles upon miles, jumping, carrying heavy loads over long distances, shooting and killing enemies put in front of them…
And then there are these guys.
Your average Special Operator (to include Deltas and Rangers, some Marine Force Recon and FAOs, the Air Force’s Combat Controllers and various SOPs groups, and, of course, the SEALs) can be compared with olympians, but IMHO olympians would be found lacking. They may not all run 4.1 40′s or world record time marathons, or high jump or pole vault, but many can. There‘s not an olympian in the world that can do what America’s Special Operators do.
From a “lowly” everyday Marine, these guys deserve to be lionized.
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 3:27pmWell put LEFTFIGHTER
The SOCOM community can keep up with most extreme athletes, but do it in combat boots instead of high dollar light weight gear, while hauling ammo, weapons, and being shot at….And do high level math on the fly… These guys aren’t just athletic specimens, they really are the smartest group of folks in the armed forces…
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:57pmThanks to all seals past and present for their service.
Report Post »May GOD be on your strong shoulders and keep American safe.
chfields62
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 4:14pmThese guys/gals in the military are all the real heroes. I’m proud to say my son is joining the Army when he graduates this year! The SEALS and all Special Forces from all divisions deserve our utmost respect and gratitude for the jobs they do.
We must, for the sake of our heroes, boot out this anti-amercian, pro terrorist, anti capitalism, anti military POS in November.
Report Post »freedomnetworker
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:54pmI am so proud of my brothers in arms. You guys and gals; stay safe. I pray that god protects all of you and brings you home alive and in one piece.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:52pmYep, this is a must see. Can’t wait for it to get down to our podunk town. As long as they don’t treat it like The Great Raid. The movie based on the book Ghost Soldiers, the 6th Ranger raid on the Japanese POW camp at Cabantuan, The Philippine Islands. Our one and only multiplex theater refused to run it. And, one of the recovered American POWs was a from nearby Birmingham. Post war he became a successful business man and local politician.
Report Post »RagingJudge
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:24pmI read Ghost Soldiers, what an incredible story. I recommend it to everyone, it is a humbling and inspiring experience.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:49pmNavy Seals got Osama. Not Obama!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:53pmWishful thinking
Report Post »LouC57
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:28pmRJJinGadsden, FYI, Panetta said “Go”…BO did nothing but ask everyone around what to do!
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:51pmRjing
If you recall that day clearly your master BHO had to be pulled off the golf course.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:54pmAdd: what kind of president would go play golf on the same day he put men in harm’s way?
Report Post »HLGarret
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:48pmThe land of the free, because of the BRAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »InChristAlone
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:48pmCan’t wait to see this movie. And hopefully it is “Anti-Hollywood!”
Here’s to all our service men and women, keep up the good fight.
Psalms 96: 1-3
Report Post »momrules
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:46pmIt’s hard to put into words how much I admire these men. The most wonderful feeling in the world must be to find yourself in trouble and looking up and seeing the SEALS.
I pray that one day Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl gets to know that feeling of gratitude and relief.
This is one movie I’ll gladly pay money to see.
God bless them.
Report Post »Dobodura
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:44pmWhen I first read aboutt his movie, I thought it would be a good movie and marked its opening date on my calendar. After reading this, I believe it’s a “must see” movie. With all that our President and his minions have done and are currently doing to this country, it will be gratifying to see the story of how our unselfish military elite deserve all the accolades they can get. I for one, have much more faith in all branches of our military than I do in this administration.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:17pmAmen to that! I don’t know how much Navy Seals make in terms of salary, but I‘m sure it’s not even close to what Obummers unionistas make. ALL military deserve a big raise!
Report Post »Commonsense Libertarian
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 11:09pmI’ll Second that Kentucky! Just think if we were to quit giving money to our enemies how much more we could do for these men and women returning home. Let alone cutting the rest of the bureaucratic fluff from our super bloated government.
I have the privilege of working with men and women from all branches on a daily basis, besides having friends and family who are enlisted. As a civilian I would like to personally thank each and every member of our armed forces, past and present, as well as their families for their service.
I stand in awe of our special forces of all branches, our American Jedi. Thank you is simply not enough for these men and women. May God bless them and keep them safe while in harm’s way.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:42pmI’m sure glad that they let real Military patriots have roles in this movie like when the Green Berets with John Wayne was filmed. I had an old Army SF friend who tried to get in that movie as an extra with a peaking part, but supposedly was quite a bit taller that John Wayne an that was a no no. I also had a few buddies later on who were in the Movie “Gardens of Stone” with James Caan about the “old Guard” at Arlington National Cemetary during ‘Nam.
What really torques me is when actors like Val Kilmer make absolutely ridiculous statements about our Military (some very insulting remarks) and say things like he would have been a better Soldier than our real ones because of his acting training… laughable.
Same type of bluster we got from Marky Mark and his Funky 9-11 statement. Most in Hollywood are nothing more than legends in their own minds.
Report Post »captdeadeye
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:35pmhoo yah
Report Post »RIGHTNOTLEFT
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:35pmI wondered if this movie would be a propaganda tool, to be used by the Whitehouse, for re-election purposes.
But, Im not so sure know, however, “O” may use it anyway……smh
Report Post »tersky
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 2:42pmI’m hoping this one will take the steam out of the one 0bama has planned with his friends in Hollywood where he is the hero of the taking of 0sama. Fact is he dithered to the point that he seemed to be doing everything he could to AVOID taking out 0sama, so that one IS going to be a big, fat, lying piece of propaganda crap. Hopefully this one will steal the thunder of that one so that when 0bama’s movie comes out everyone will say, ‘meh’.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 1:32pmBravo!
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