Good old cavalry to the rescue movie

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2014)

This is not a realistic war movie, although it is probably more realistic than Bravo Two Zero, which a lot of other reviewers compare this movie with. In Bravo Two Zero an intrepid band of SAS soldiers decide, unlike their other squadron's teams, to leave their vehicle's behind, and as a result, suffer for it. Somehow they take on almost the entire Iraqi army in flat, desert terrain, killing many without receiving a single wound themselves. At least in Lone Survivor the truth/Story isn't stretched as far, although they do seem to be immune from injury when falling down cliffs. Lone Survivor is a very well made, good guys versus the baddies with the cavalry coming to the rescue in the end. I'm not sure how the cavalry could work out the difference between the good and bad guys? This movie is no way as bad as a lot of reviews have made it out. It is entertaining, great on a big screen with good sound, just don't expect a documentary.