Review of Special Forces (2011) by August C — 10 Nov 2014

Grosse pub pour l'armée francaise avec de gros coup de bambou.

This review of Special Forces (2011) was written by August C on 10 Nov 2014.

Special Forces has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Borhan K (438) on 19 Dec 2012

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By Yann F (92) on 24 Oct 2012

10!!!!! Wow this was an amazing emotional movie. Maybe I'm biased because I'm military. Perfect timing watching it in the field…

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A fantasy movie. French force that does not surrender. This movie is more a piece of propaganda to the French army…

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