A story that will make you cry, male or female alike

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2014)

I rarely find time to review the movies I watch. But after watching "Lone Survivor", I just had to make time to share with you guys the amazing story that this movie delivers. From the beginning of the movie, we start sharing the lifestyle and conflicts of the Seals by getting a glimpse of the intense, hardcore training they had to endure. Craftily acted, and carefully choreographed, the characters of Marcus Luttrell and his three companions leave a deep impact on the audience's heart. Even before the Operation goes wrong, we can't help but feel pathos for the characters we know are going to die in the next hour. Now, the addition of "Peeta" as the new Petty Officer, was kind of funny, even though his mohawk and clean-shaved face greatly contradicted the rough, realistic look of the other actors.Mark Wahlberg was just amazing as Marcus, maybe because his name is so similar. But truth being said, he had dedicated a lot of time to pace himself as a Seal, and it clearly shows in the movements and his behavior in the movie. Now the action scenes were just epic, with bloody gore, and PG-rated violence, this is a must watch for teenagers and adults alike. And even if you are not a big fan of violence, the emotional roller-coaster that every character goes through will be enough to keep you locked onto your seat. Now that 1 star this movie lost was because of its sometimes ridiculous portrayal of the hard and tough Seals. I aspire to be in the military, and I have seen enough reality shows on Navy Seals to tell you that their training is so brutal, that civilians will flinch just by looking at them doing it. Who can do a 1000 push ups and sit ups in one day, and also run 6 kilometers, swim a few kilometers, and constantly get screamed in the face? You guessed it- A Navy Seal. This proves that they have been trained to take a lot of pain and suffering and survive even in the harshest of conditions. That being said, there are only a few people in the world who could get shot more than 10 times, and still have the ability to shoot back, armor or not, seal or not. Now of course, this was necessary to provide the popcorn flick that Hollywood audiences expect. And it delivered thoroughly. For those complaining about the two scenes where they roll off the cliffs, they are not actual "cliffs", just slopes with rocks. And even after that, it is not as if they jumped off those 100 meter slopes and walked away unharmed. Every single one of them had cuts and bruises as a result. 3 out of 4 of them broke or twisted their legs. So anyone who doesn't consider that realistic is either a retard, or just drunk. Finally, the heroic acts of the team is just mind-boggling, and emotional. If your eyes at least doesn't get moist at any part of this movie, there is something wrong with you. Is it worth the watch? I will bet you 10 dollars it is.