12 Strong (2018)
A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
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Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
The film grips you from the opening and doesn't let go until the awesome final showdown. Anyone who has had to endure the agony of 9/11 will understand the importance of this film. I'm not familiar with the war that followed, which the film is about, so naturally I can't comment on the authenticity, but from an entertainment perspective this was tense and exciting. The actors were very good and credible, the action scenes were jaw-dropping, and the music was also highly effective. The photography and cinematography is great, with some stunning aerial shots. The characters are very likable, making me root for all of them. This is an awesome action adventure with a magnificent climax.
Let me begin by saying, as a European I didn't really feel like this movie was aimed at me even though 9/11 (11/9) effected us all. I was only 11 years old at that time but I still remember seeing those towers fall in horror on the news even though I was living half way around the world.That being said, I don't really understand why there are so many harsh reviews of this movie out there. I kind of feel like ther are too man PC euro trash like myself downvoting this just because this is clearly aimed at the US market. Sure this movie is a bit of a "hurrah USA" movie, but so what? I found the movie quite entertaining and definitely worth watching, however If you're expecting something like Saving Private Ryan or Black Hawk Down you have too high expectations. I kind of like to think of this as a 80's action movie but for the 21st century.
Don't believe the negative reviews. This is an excellent military movie not to mention of historical significance. I'm guessing that the reason for the weak reviews is probably political.
The story starts off quick and not enough information is given to you about the characters. This happens throughout the whole story up until the end. I recommend this movie just because it's a true story but I think the script needs some work.