Not perfect, but good enough.

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2012)

This film has received a lot of gripe for not being historically accurate, specifically because it included scenes that included EIT's (Enhanced Interrogation Techniques). Unfortunately those that criticize this are surprisingly ignorant, or purposefully deceitful. If you want convincing evidence that EIT's were instrumental in keeping the world safe and in limiting terrorists, you must check out the book Hard Measures from Jose A. Rodriguez the former chief of the CIA's clandestine service.
As far as the action sequences and the plot line go it is as good as can be expected from Hollywood. They are intense, well choreographed and get the point across. Of course they depict some of the most secretive and poorly known groups in our intelligence and military services so the fidelity is always suspect as it was likely someone's interpretation. As a soldier myself, I always find inconsistencies and dramatic twists that affect the accuracy and veracity of these kinds of films, but none that necessitate discussion here.
Overall the gestalt of what transpired is all there. Bad guy does something terrible, we dedicate a wonderful group of highly trained and completely committed men and women to finding and killing him, and at the end it all works out with the bad guy being dead.
I recommend that you see this film, it's definitely worth it.