GI Jane Meets Rambo

Rating: 6/10 (14 January 2014)

Spoiler Alert- I do provide some thoughts on things that happen in the movie.
Not sure why this movie is getting so many high reviews. Right from the start this movie is bad. I was waiting for Demi Moore to pop out during the intro to the Seal Training. Numerous issues with regard to the decision making.
A) Why no communication plan? Clearly they knew there were going to be issues, i.e. check in every 10 minutes. But there was no plan for these problems.
B) Sheep herders why would they not just tie them up, do what they were their to do and then release them. They are Seals, how can they possibly release them and not see that they were doomed in doing so.
C) When the decided to release them and then back track, there is no way in hell you stop. I don't care what is in front of you the stupidest choice in the world is to head back TOWARD the enemy and hunker down until dark.
D) The falling off cliffs, surviving multiple bullet shots, broken bones, etc etc. was way to far-fetched. a la Rambo.
E) Why in the village when they stopped the beheading would they even think to allow the Taliban to leave only to return with tons more men and weapons. Had they shot them on the spot they would have saved a few villagers lives.
Conclusion, The movie was OK, I can't help but feel it is politically led. It almost had a propaganda feel to it IMO. The acting was very good as were the effects. The story is suspect, and I would guess way blown out of proportion.
If the lack of communication and preparedness that was displayed in this movie actually goes on in the US military, God help the soldiers.