Ever wonder what it must be like to be a part of the United States Navy’s SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land Teams)? Act of Valor gives you an up-close and personal look at their life, in what the filmmakers are calling “cinematic nonfiction”. Like television shows such as Law & Order, CSI and Body of Proof, Act of Valor is based on real-life events. But unlike those shows, this film showcases real-life, currently active-duty SEALs in the storyline, doing what they do best. It’s a riveting film that kept this “thought I’d seen it all” action-genre fan on the edge of her seat. Is it top-notch storytelling and grade A acting? No, but if you’re expecting award-winning performances from non-actors you be trippin’. What it is, is a whole lot of fun that left me with a warm fuzzy feeling about being Amuuuurincan. It also gave me even more respect for the men and women of today’s Armed Forces. Hooyah!
