Didn´t know what to expect of it at first but I really liked it. If they had used known actors people would have watched this mainly because of the names and not for the movie itself. and the level of authenticity wouldn´t be just not right. it would just have been another hollywood action movie. This is about the people. I think the camera work was awesome. it had a lot of really good shots and I don`t mean the ego-perspective. I enjoyed it, maybe those who don`t should wait for "dredd" - names, action and (maybe) a story just kidding, NOM

Don't believe the bad reviews about this film. Act of Valor is an excellent movie through and through. I do agree with most of the other reviewers that the acting does suck most of the time, but you have to remember and keep in mind that these "actors" are real Navy SEALS. They didn't go and get an acting career. They joined the military. If you peel away the acting you are going to get a decent story and some of the best non-CGI action scenes. I haven't seen any non-CGI action scenes better than this; it was great and felt real. The action scenes were top-notch. On top of all that... Yes, this film was pretty much a feature length long recruitment video; but nonetheless, it was really entertaining.

DEFINITELY ONE TO WATCH! Don't expect Oscar-awarding acting, however, do expect to watch at the time of filming active-duty US Navy SEALs use real, authentic tactics. The scenarios in the pipeline is slightly sped up compared to real world operators - not all Special Operations Forces units flying back and forth within a couple of days doing one mission after the other. Also, the movie takes into account some previous real-life events, such as [spoiler]Rorke jumping on the grenade to save his teammates, which is an homage to Michael Monsoor, who did the same in Ramadi, Iraq for his teammates on a rooftop - There is definitely always someone cutting onions during that scene around me.[/spoiler] Also, they use a real [spoiler]attack-sub for one of the scenes, as well as active-duty SWCC personnel and live ammunition for the SWCC HOT EXTRACT, after rescuing Morales for a better effect.[/spoiler]

Great movie using real ex-SEALs as the stars. I just wish our government wasn't using our elite soldiers as their private assassination squad. Its shocking to learn that they are killing Americans overseas without any due process, the basis of our legal system. The collateral damage these operations and drone attacks almost always experience just makes more enemies for America, backfiring what they are trying to do. Watch Dirty Wars to learn more.