Rambo III feels more realistic than this film.

Rating: 3/10 (2 January 2014)

We get it. It's another war film to tribute American soldier's fallen comrades in Afghanistan. But lets be truthful for a moment. This film has all the honesty and realism of say... Rambo 3. The gratuitous punishment taken by these soldiers is about as realistic as a Power- Ranger on PCP wrestling with Godzilla. Without giving too much away, it's another depiction of American Military tech interwoven with heavy machismo glib. Being seriously outnumbered and constantly riveted with bullets is another day "on the job" for these seasoned Spartans of American might. Taking a tumble down a hill that would kill any rock climber is walked off with a shrug and a sneer and a typical high- pitched Walberg quip. Berg's telling of this story is about as cliché as it gets. His depiction of Afghans are of sneering and villainous head hunters, save for the few Pro-American villagers dropped into the plot to avoid the film being completely Islamophobic. If you're a yellow ribbon tying, parade loving supporter of all things military, this is the film for you. The film has all the squib exploding, RPG blasts, and gunfire flashes a pimple faced recruit needs! If you're looking for a Ramboesque romp through patriotic American eyes, this film will have you cutting your jeans off at the pockets and tying star spangled bandannas around your forehead. If you're looking for a sincere and unbiased story worthy of serious discourse on the role of American presence in Afghanistan, move along. Berg's impassioned story of the Navy Seals has all the sincerity of a very long "Call of Duty" commercial.