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Summary: You may hide your eyes but........
Review: Many scenes in this pell-mell war adventure are brutal and may be too realistic for some. This film really shows us that "war is hell", not only in its battles but also in the personal sacrifices made in the name of patriotism and duty.
The cast is superb, convincing and several roles are standouts, especially Sean Bean as Andy McNabb. The battle skirmish scenes are the best I have ever watched. One facet of the story that grabbed me was the fate met by the squad - most of which was realistically out of their control. The scenes in the beginning set up a stark contrast to what happened only hours after the men started their mission. All the preparations, all the advice, all the attention to military procedures were swished away in a single chilling (and so human) scene.
I read the book upon which this movie is based and, although Andy McNabb is his own best biographer, it still made a great read and a great movie. This DVD has a special place in my little movie library and I have watched it many times, each viewing revealing more understanding of the "veddy English" dialogue and mores. Go get it!
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Summary: excellent acting
Review: My heart was beating fast and even aching when I saw the men were bitterly and terribly tortured in the prison. the war is fierce but the men, they are so adorable. all professional and excellent soldiers!
Sean Bean's acting is excellent and keeps my eyes fixed!
Besides, this is not a typical hollywood war movie, no typical heroism. but successfully reflect truth of war and fighting and get the audience to think about the other side about war and killing!
strongly recommend!
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Summary: One of the best
Review: One of the best war movies to come out in years. A great cast and a wonderful story.
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Summary: A pale copy...
Review: The movie is not even close to the book. Some important details were left out.
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Summary: Painful if interesting little film.
Review: The production probably cost as much as my wardrobe.
But Sean bean is worth watching...barely more than Sharpe in the Gulf War. It has a painful reality that makes up sympathize with these little known heroes, and want to punish those reponsible for their indignites.
I wouldn't want to watch twice without a FFWD button.
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Summary: Who Dares Wins
Review: This is an excellent, gritty, realistic film based on Andy McNab's best-selling book, Bravo Two Zero. Anyone who thinks the Gulf War was a cakewalk should go rent this movie. Having served in Desert Storm myself, I found the uniforms, tactics, and the portrayal of the enemy extremely accurate. Five stars for Sgt. McNab and his comrades who live by the motto: Who Dares Wins!
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Summary: Bravo Two Zero
Review: This is the most technically accurate war film I have ever seen. Thank goodness it was done by the BBC and not in Hollywood (which would have ruined it). It is not made for an international audience and many of the slang phrases and in-house jokes would be lost on N. Americans (perhaps even on some Brits) but, as an ex-British soldier myself, I found it not only wonderfully authentic, right down to the length of bursts fired from the automatic weapns and stoppage drills on the rifles, but it was also hilarious! The gallows humour had me in stitches and was quite familiar to me (the scene inside the taxi alone is worth getting the movie for).The bond between these men is well-portrayed. It doesn't take much danger and adversity to gel a team, and their situation was full of it (not that it was their first job together). McNab did a stellar job with his input on the movie, both in tchnical detail and as the co-writer of the screen play. Evidnetly it was a labour of love. This is now my all-time favourite war movie. Nothing out of Hollywood could ever compare.
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Summary: Finally, a realistic war movie
Review: This movie is British and is superb. Had Hollywood done the thing, it would be full of cheesy dialog and even worse: slow motion. As it stands, however, the movie contains great acting and follows the book by Andy McNab almost perfectly, without the over-dramatic Hollywood car chases, slow-mo explosion shots, slo-mo shouts of "NOOOOOOOOO", etc. Hopefully it is soon released on DVD as it is a rare gem.
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Summary: Dam Slang and Acents
Review: was a great action movie but you realy need Sub-Titles. with all the slang and accents was exstremly hard to understand many parts. I loved the book and all the ones since but the movie was tough to understand. Just be ready to rewind a lot to try and figure out the minor conversations that go on with the rest of the cast. The Naration was clear and for the most part understandable. And if you can figure out what the shiny thing was let me know. will say there was great action scenes.
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Summary: Authentic and gritty.
Review: What struck me most about this film was it's authenticity. There were no Hollywood types of scenes with over-the-top valor and unrealistic feats of heroism. Instead, we watch a group of the most professional soldiers in the world prepare for and execute a very difficult mission, and then we get to follow them when Mr. Murphy [deceives them]. Two things leapt out at me as soon as I saw the movie. One was the exceptional authenticity of the dialogue. Listening to them using terms like "MSR" and their desperate attempt to raise friendly force on their radio, I was impressed at the homework that these actors did. I also thought it was interesting that many of the 8 actors in the team had that swagger that comes from a combination of pride and from [carrying a 200 pound ruck on the back]. I have not looked into it, but some of those guys must have been in the service. This is a gritty film that depicts reality with stellar accuracy. A must see for any war movie buff like me who is regularly disappointed by the awful drivel that Hollywood churns out (i.e. Tears of the Sun). I rank this up there with Black Hawk Down.
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