Appalling - try and last through the first 40 minutes

Rating: 3/10 (11 September 2015)

Is it a spoiler to say that a 'navy seals' film will show them training, in the opening credits (as per usual)?
What about that.... we are forced to then listen to utterly ridiculous conversations? ... and then an utterly ridiculous first meeting with the new guy?
The scenes that play out have no connection to the tough guy opening credits... the mandatory training scenes instead lead us to a bunch of guys acting like as if they are in a drama class..... think of something to talk about, and then run with it.
While you may not throw up into the bucket that you've sensibly put beside you.... it comes close.
I watched this with my 17 year old son, and we were groaning from the start, and groaned even more when we got to the obligatory argument.
Can it be the case, that this is representative of the navy seals? I truly hope not.
Who calls the shots on these movies? Was the Director Peter Berg, just a 'yes' man, or was it his own non-creative talent, that caused him to regurgitate what we've all seen before.
The last Afghan war movie I watched was Kajaki (based upon a true story) - different, engrossing, and believable.
Lone Survivor is meant also to be based upon a true story, with all the ingredients for a great film.
What a shame that the audience is completely turned off in the first half hour.
If you want to watch this movie, my strong advice would be to give it its best chance, and avoid completely the first 30 minutes.
Otherwise, just give it a miss.