Review of Lone Survivor (2013) by Odjento — 20 Jan 2015

I wasn't expecting much from this film but damn it's amazing! All the actors do a fine job, Marky Mark actually being the worst out of the 4 probably but still doing an excellent job. This film is exactly what it says, brutal and realistic.

It is because of these factors that the film is so immersive! The intro is great for understanding what these seals go through in training and gives you a respect for them right off the bat. The start of the actual movie is a bit boring and typically americanised in a way, but it works for elements later on in building the characters and actually freling genuinely sorry for any characters loss which not too many movies can pull off this well in this realistic and actually emotionally distressing way.

The middle section of this movie is unmissable and the main reason you should pick up this film. Also, direction in this middle section is superbly done. Bravo Peter Berg. The last section loses steam but is still a good and actually satisfying ending to see.

I also like how an american film pays it's respects to afghani's and pays homage to the tribes law they follow. A lot of american films could have easily missed that out just to pay respects to the americans.