Act of Valor

[RyanW]

Am I the only one with a little concern about the advertisement of "starring active duty Navy Seals" in the preview?

 

[Pocket]

No, I am wondering about that too. Why would they do that? That being said, I will go see it when it comes out.

 

[IfItFliesItDies]

I questioned that too. That being said, I MUST SEE THAT MOVIE!

 

[CajunCracker]

Some of the action sequences and training parts are the real guys. Of course they wouldn't show these guys faces or anything, but let's be honest, actors aren't going to be able to replicate these guys skills. There's no way the govt would let this movie be shown if these guys faces were shown. No way in hell. I read about this movie somewhere and I read this. Sorry no def source. I did read the book though, and it's freaking awesome. This movie should be legit.

 

[loewermx]

I WILL see this movie. Looks like its going to be very good.

 

[SpeedRacer]

From what I'm read it stars active duty SEALs. Not just cameos. However, they will not be credited and their names have not been released.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Some of you, are ignorant of, or forgetting, your history.

The SEALS first mission was a publicity tour across the country to tell everyone how bad @$$ed they were.
The head of the navy was tired of reading about the Army Rangers and commanded that some 'Navy Rangers' be created.

The military has a longstanding tradition of working with Hollyweard. How else do you think those movies with battleships came into being before CGI?
This gains the military 2 things:
Attention, it is recognized that the way to get recruits is to portray the life in a positive way to teen boys.
Control, the terms of the contracts to use military equipment, bases, and personnel dictate that the picture MUST portray the military in a positive light.

SEALS aren't DELTA. They (With rare exceptions) do not function as spies, or do anything where this would negatively impact their jobs. (If it were it would be easy to select some guys who were getting out, higher rank etc.)
You CAN be in a movie, or the news so long as:
1. You receive permission ahead of time.
2. It does not reflect negatively upon the military.

Lastly:
How do you know there is a pilot at the party?
He will tell you.

How do you know a SEAL is at the party?
He won't STOP telling you!

 

[Nomad.2nd]

From what I'm read it stars active duty SEALs. Not just cameos. However, they will not be credited and their names have not been released.

I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut that that's a publicity stunt!
(And it's working)

 

[oleheat]

I almost hate to bring this up, but....... I have to wonder how often it will feature their current CIC during this election year...

 

[JR1572]

Some of you, are ignorant of, or forgetting, your history.

The SEALS first mission was a publicity tour across the country to tell everyone how bad @$$ed they were.
The head of the navy was tired of reading about the Army Rangers and commanded that some 'Navy Rangers' be created.

The military has a longstanding tradition of working with Hollyweard. How else do you think those movies with battleships came into being before CGI?
This gains the military 2 things:
Attention, it is recognized that the way to get recruits is to portray the life in a positive way to teen boys.
Control, the terms of the contracts to use military equipment, bases, and personnel dictate that the picture MUST portray the military in a positive light.

SEALS aren't DELTA. They (With rare exceptions) do not function as spies, or do anything where this would negatively impact their jobs. (If it were it would be easy to select some guys who were getting out, higher rank etc.)
You CAN be in a movie, or the news so long as:
1. You receive permission ahead of time.
2. It does not reflect negatively upon the military.

Lastly:
How do you know there is a pilot at the party?
He will tell you.

How do you know a SEAL is at the party?
He won't STOP telling you!

Almost sounds like sour grapes to me.

JR1572

 

[lovetoshoot82]

Bought the book today

 

[Mjolnir]

Glad you mentioned that, Nomad (SEALS = Navy Rangers).

DevGru/ex-Team 6 would approximate Army Combat Applications Group/Delta.