Misión suicida

I'm not one to watch a lot of action movies. But, if I'm going to watch one, I'd prefer to watch someone like this guy to save the day...just like guys prefer to watch beautiful girls in movies, as opposed to fat, homely ones. Then to top it off, to watch this good-looking guy go after bad guys, because they killed his wife...that's what got me hooked. Any time a man defends his wife and kids, they've got me hooked. I'm not into any sort of fighting, without a strong cause. Going after the men that ruined his life, by killing the love of his life, is a good enough reason to me. The supporting cast was good too. I've seen the big bald guy in something recently. But the lead actor was handsome and wonderful. A good actor as well. I give this film a 10, on the females scale, for action movies.

I was in a Special Forces Unit in Nam. Our friendships we established were first and foremost, our primary reason for risking our lives. To defend each other...our country...our freedom. When the lead actor (Fitzpatrick) is faced with the murder of his wife, his friends step up to defend him. That's what we did.

No stars, no over the top heroics. Just realistic and practical. One of the very action films I've seen in my life time that were as eerily close as this one to being accurate. One can squabble over the dialogue throughout the film, but as with any story there has to be a set backdrop for characters to become real to us. You have to know a little about these guys before you can really feel for them. It's what movies have to do so we root for them. This particular film is truly a great one. The last scene depicts what every combat vet knows and feels, as we took to the battle field. Kill or be killed. Hunt, or be hunted. Live, or die...like our motto, "Kill'em all, let God sort'em out."

I read every critic's review and i have to tell you that some of these people think they know something about making moving pictures. To make a moving picture takes a lot of people. I make movies and I see this movie and I like the movie. The movie did not have to many special affects but they act good. I believe the actors and I like the story. I do not see any Cecil B Demills in the name box of critics so they should go to make a moving pictures before they say something to the bad side. I do not like French moving pictures because they are so slow and boring with the long shots they think are interesting and arty. If you make this movie against other action American movies with big stars that don't do their own action, and they fake it.

One of the most memorable films ever made. No wonder they made 2 sequels - this is fantastic stuff!

I watched this whilst at Drama School and took a lot of tips from the actors on how to act in action films. We now hold six monthly screenings of US Seals just to keep us on the right track.

I've noticed its out on a bare bones DVD, can the director please bring out a special edition DVD with a commentary by himself and the cast, and just prove to the world how small budget action flicks rock!

I rate this 9/10 - a totally funky flick!

Now to watch the sequels - see if they live up to this!

I couldn't believe it. It was as though I was watching a movie about my time in Grenada. It was close quarters. The fighting was always within a couple feet of contact. Of course this is movie about getting the bad guys. However, there is bad guys in every battle. Every war. No matter where you fight, you discover that the fighting, 99 times out of a 100, is hand to hand. While you're searching, you may even find yourself in the middle of an enemy's camp, and not know how you got there. The plot of hunting down the guy that killed the main actor's wife was a bit far fetched, but it didn't make me all insane. The main actor Fitzpatrick, besides being Irish like me, did a spot-on job. He was very believable. He was probably in the American Military at one time. So, I enjoyed the movie and I would say to you, rent it. You'll get a flash out of it. It's a ten for me.