Okay Movie

This movie was not that bad at all. It definitely was not good but for a straight to DVD release it was very watchable.

Let's not talk about the acting. In addition to the poor script there wasn't much to be done here but that's not what this movie is about. It's an action flick straight through and one with a low budget. The problems with this movie are obvious and irrevocable so I won't whine and repeat them too much here.

I've read some of the comments on this film and a lot of people just exaggerate it's faults and try to see it as the action films that came before it which it is not. I did not see a single slow motion replay death scene nor did I see *too* many firey explosions with people doing back flips through the air. The military lingo was way off along with the gear. However, there is a commendable attempt at proper tactics and weapon handling. Tears of the Sun had a guy shooting an M4 assault rifle with one hand, at least that's not done here.

Instead, this film tries to imitate Black Hawk Down. Is this unoriginal and cheap? Yes it is. But as a war movie fan I liked Black Hawk Down so a BHD clone is worth watching if its done right.

The camera work is done 'realistically' with shaky movements and grainy textures. I liked the look overall and the scenery doesn't look like it was shot in an American backyard.

I'd give it a 4 or a 5. It has solid action scenes and pretty good camera work. Everything else is BS. So let's not make up any more problems about this movie, for a fact casings DO come out of the guns when they're firing.

This is not a good movie but among the straight to DVD (action) releases it stands among many of them.