Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors

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Summary: Worst DVD I've ever seen
Review: As stated in my header, this is the worst dvd that I've seen so far. I was expecting something similar to the documentaries on the Discovery Channel or History Channel, but this really came up short.

For starters, the film is dated. It appears that most of the footage in this dvd was taken from over a decade ago, and it makes it almost painful to watch.

The picture quality is also lacking. There are an overwhelming number of static lines that are present. The quality looks worse than most VHS cassettes. Basically, I felt like I was watching a film that might be shown in a poorly-funded elementary school.

Lastly, the actually information being presented was not interesting. I love the SEALS, and can't resist watching a documentary whenever I flip to one on TV. I bought two of these dvd's, one for a friend, and was really excited to watch it. Now, I'm too embarrassed to even give my friend his copy. The stories, presented as an amazing 4-in-1 DVD, are flat out boring. There is no cool training shown, although it briefy touches upon how dificult it is to become a SEAL. However, this plotline is overshadowed by the fact that all the instructors and candidates are sporting Tom Selleck shorts from his Magnum P.I. days.

The film is just bad and dated. It should never have been transferred to a DVD. It doesn't take advantage of any of the positive technology that DVD cinema has to offer. My advise: Wait for a new SEALS DVD, because the Discovery Channel and History Channel have both done much better jobs of showing how amazing the whole SEAL operation is.

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Summary: keep your cash
Review: The Navy SEALs-America's Secret Warriors DVD is exceedinlgy disappointing. The information and facts the guy standing at the fireplace recites are elementary and old to anybody who knows anything about SEALs. THe footage is very outdated and its authenticity dubious. The piece on the Stoner machine gun, however, is good. The DVD could elaborate a lot more on BUD/S, SpecWar tactics, and counter-terrorism ops, and actually include commentary from actual SEALs. Don't be fooled by the "4 in 1" boast-have of that is a simple little quiz reviewing the most rudementary of SEAL facts the DVD just told you. Go down to your local Navy recruiter and watch a video there. Maybe you'll get a poster and keychain too.

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Summary: Excellent overview of SEAL history, training, tactics!
Review: This is a two-part video--one part on SEAL history, training, and tactics, with some actual footage of some Special Warfare operations...from UDT Frogmen at Normandy Beach, to SEAL snatches of the enemy in Vietnam, and SEAL participation in Panama, Granada, and the Gulf War. The second part is an in-depth presentation of the role of the Stoner 63A light machine gun in Vietnam...with its capability of giving a platoon of SEALs the equivalent firepower of an infantry company! Awesome firepower demonstrations are supplemented by the expert testimony of retired SEAL Lt. Cdr. Michael Walsh on the Stoner's capabilities (for more first-hand accounts of such action...the reader is heartily referred to Walsh's book: SEAL!).