Inspiring Story

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2018)

I saw "12 Strong", starring Chris Hemsworth-The Thor & Avengers movies, Vacation_2015; Michael Shannon-The Shape of Water, Jonah Hex; Michael Pena-CHIPS_2017, Vacation_2015 and Navid Negahban-American Assassin, American Sniper.
This is based on a true story. You probably have never heard about it because it has been classified for years. On 9-11-01, the World Trade Centers came crashing down in a terrorist attack and the next day, plans began on a top secret mission to be launched about a month later-in October-against the Taliban & Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, who were the perpetrators. Chris led the 12 man team of Special Forces soldiers on the first retaliation. Their bosses tell them it is a suicide mission and they don't think they can accomplish the job in less than 6-8 weeks. Even with Michael S & Michael P on the team, the 12 can not just take on the whole Taliban by themselves-no matter how good of soldiers they are-so they meet up with Navid, a local Warlord that hates the Taliban, and plans on leading them into battle. Their best means of transportation is by horses and some of the 12 have never even ridden a horse before-they get quick, on the job training. So, with all these issues in their path, it is pretty amazing that any of the 12 make it out alive-I won't spoil it for you here but you do find out how many by the end. It is an inspiring story. FYI: Chris' wife in the film is played by his real life wife, Elsa Pataky.
It's rated "R" for war violence and language and has a running time of 2 hours & 10 minutes.
I enjoyed it enough that I would buy it on Blu-Ray.