From Christian Spotlight:
Act of Valor” is a movie well worth seeing. For those who may have witnessed air shows, toured museums, or seen other demonstrations of the power of the U.S. military and displays of the state-of-the-art equipment used in the defense of our country and our allies around the world, “Act of Valor” will have the same qualities of showmanship. As Christians, though, we know the best and most important armor is the not made by man, but by God, as outlined in Ephesians 6:10-17.
The Navy SEALs, both the real men and the characters they portray in “Act of Valor” are certainly American heroes. We should be awed by and proud of them and thankful that these brave men continue to be “strong and courageous,” (Deuteronomy 31:6) as they fight diligently for our freedom.
If there are any freepers who has not seen the movie, GO. It is not your typical Hollywood movie.
It was amazing. It was by turns jaw-dropping, pulse-pounding, funny, and deeply moving. Tears down my cheeks, too. Amazing movie.
Took my son to it opening day. He immediately ranked it at the top of his list of great movies. The Seal Team action sequences are so true to life as to completely stun the viewer. If taking out hardcore dirtbag terrorists ever looked better (or chillingly realistic) I’ve not seen it.
Loved the movie big time! Outstanding flix. Would recommend FREEPERS go see it. I also recommend The Artist FWIW.
12:20 sold out.
2:20 Sold out.
We got into the 2:50 which was a showtime they added.
When we left the theater, they had posted 4 additional showings for that day.
My son, who is working to finish his last semester of ROTC so couldn’t go this weekend, are going to see it next weekend. My fiancee saw it Saturday and can’t stop giving it thumbs up.
And I can’t wait to see it either...but I gots ta. :(
DANG!! :<
Loved this movie - I’m so proud to be an American. The sacrifices made by these special men will never be fully revealed but they are the definition of true heroes. I was struck at the scene of the funeral of the fallen soldier when the officer presented the flag to the widow “on behalf of the President of the United States”. I felt sad knowing our current Commander in Chief who hates America and hates the military isn’t fit to lick the shoes of these brave men. May we never take for granted the service these men do to keep us free.
I have a 14 year old boy who would like to see the movie. We are pretty protective of what he watches. I hate to admit it be we do let him play xbox 360 MW3.
What do you think? Should I take him?
This is as real as it gets. I know because I used to do the boat guy stuff with the SEALs. A finer group of professionals and warriors you will never find.
It’s two years old and doesn’t have professional soldiers, but I found “Taking Chance” to be properly reverent towards our enlisted folk. Very moving movie.
The plot wist reveals the financier as Jewish. I couldn’t care less about any of the things all you are oozing over. That alone is sufficient to destroy any pleasure I may have taken in the movie. The producers copped out when they didn’t have the guts to shine a light on islam.
Rush has amazing oratory and persuasive powers —it’s natural that he was a salesman, and now is more or less sales.
I agree with Rush that it’s a fantastic film, and like him I suspect I richly relish that a bunch of non-actors filmed with a street camera have snatched the top earning rank in theaters.
More:
I think a LOT of the earliest people to see this movie are:
1. Really ardent fans of SEALs or combat video-gamers
2. Rush fans
3. People who heard about it from Rush fans
I think Rush is taking up the earnings of this movie as a personal sales challenge —he wants to see HOW high he can push the earnings of a product.
I think that’s OK, and hey, the movie is fantastic. But Rush is competative, and I think the fact that Hollywood (and NFL) lefties ignore and slight him takes this personal challenge of his up to a new and more personal level.
I hope he keeps doing this —I’d do that too.
The ability of this non-Hollywood movie to top and SHOW UP the, “real Hollywood” is a metaphor for Rush’s own radio career, in which phalanxes of established industry lefties repeatedly told him (and indeed tell him to this very day), You Can’t Do it.
And then HE DID.
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