Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines

"The boys in Washington cried wolf about this African yellowcake before and we both know how that turned out." When a small team of S.E.A.L.S uncover intelligence about a sale of weapons grade uranium they are taken by surprise. The team isn't prepared and has no support coming. With only 36 hours left before the deal takes place the team must use all their training and skills to make their way to the site and stop the transaction or the US will be in danger. I will say that I liked the first Behind Enemy Lines but wasn't all that impressed with the other two. This one was a struggle for me to get through. I wasn't expecting anything close to Act of Valor but when you make a movie about Navy S.E.A.L.S. you should at least try to make them S.E.A.L. like. The action was so bad it made the movie almost unwatchable. When you reach the 4th movie in a series that means you usually go one too many. For example...Indy 4 was the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Leprechaun was in space, Batman 4 was Batman and Robin and technically Star Wars 4 was the Phantom Menace...this movie joins that list as possible franchise killers. Overall, a movie that is hoping that the Behind Enemy Lines title is enough to carry it...it's not. I give this a C-.

This movie makes it sound like all the navy seals are the best. When factually overall navy seals or a tier 2. The only navy seals that are tier 1 are a subgroup within the navy seals. We know as seal team 6.

The U. S. military uses a system of tiers to categorize its special operations units, generally dividing them into three levels: Tier 1 (most elite), Tier 2 (highly specialized), and Tier 3 (standard special operations). Tier 1 units are known for their highly secretive and covert missions, while Tier 2 units focus on more overt and specialized operations.

Here's a more detailed breakdown: Tier 1 (Black): These are the most elite special operations units, tasked with the most complex and dangerous missions. Tier 1 include. Delta Force: Known for its direct action capabilities and covert operations.

DEVGRU (Navy SEAL Team 6): Specializes in counter-terrorism and direct action operations. Which are a group within the overall Group of navy seals. Teir 1 also includes.

24th Special Tactics Squadron (Air Force): Provides specialized tactics and support for other special operations units.

Intelligence Support Activity: Focuses on intelligence gathering and analysis for special operations.

Regimental Reconnaissance Company (Marine Corps): Known for its reconnaissance and direct action capabilities.

Tier 2 is below tier 1(Gray): These units are also highly specialized, but their operations are often less secretive than Tier 1. Examples include: Navy SEALs: A diverse force with expertise in maritime operations, combat diving, and special warfare.

Navy SWCCs: Conducts maritime special operations and counter-terrorism.

Marine Raiders: Known for their rapid deployment and amphibious operations.

Air Force Combat Controllers: Control combat operations and provide tactical guidance.

Air Force PJs: Provide critical medical support in combat zones.

Army Rangers: Elite infantrymen with a focus on direct action and special operations.

Army Special Forces (Green Berets): Perform foreign internal defense and irregular warfare operations.

Army Nightstalkers: Support special operations with helicopter and air assault capabilities.

Tier 3 (White): These are standard special operations units that support the overall special operations mission. Examples include: 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions (Army): Provide rapid deployment and air assault capabilities.

Marines Recon Battalions: Conduct reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.

Navy Riverine Command: Operate in coastal and inland waterways.

Air Force 142nd Fighter Wing: Provides air power support for special operations.

So if you're ever in a conversation and people say, the navy seals are the best, tell them the truth that the overall navy seals are tier, 2. The best of the best is delta force. So this movie makes it sound like Navy Seals are the best of the best. Which overall they are not.

I think some folk who have reviewed this flick in the past are judging it by storyline. I approach war / action /terrorism movies simply from the following ways: 1. Is there a sinister evil enemy that is believable and makes you despise them by the end? 2. Creative cinematography. Cmon we have all seen people shot in the head, there are very few gruesome scenes that have not been done before. Have to say there were a few in this (albeit unbelievable) that made me go wow. 3. Overall training of the actors. Do they look like soldiers, hold their gun as if they have been to boot camp. Thought Lex Shrapnel (what a name) was decent in this and others were strong characters.

This movie meets all of these critique elements and some. I definitely don't recommend this flick for people who are not in to saving private ryan, black hawk down etc. but for for those that do, this movie is a solid 6/10.

I did not have any expectations when I first started to watch this movie, and I'm sure glad I didn't have any either, because this was not a movie that should have seen the light of day, the acting is really bad.

The supposedly SEALs does not act like I have a feeling SEALs should behave when they're taking fire and maneuvering. They just run around with guns blazing, killing tonnes and tonnes of bad guys. And guess what? The bad guys don't know how to shoot, at all. A little like Rambo, except it isn't.

The acting is really not that great, Tom Sizemore does not convince me, and brings little to the table. He's just walking around swearing a lot looking at a screen, and then he swears some more.

There was just one thing in the movie that made me happy, and that was a "Saving Private Ryan" reference, if you've seen that movie, you'll recognize it when you see it, if you actually decide to watch this.

Last but not least; This movie is FUBAR.

I barely made it past the credits before giving up. All of the uniforms are knockoffs, knock ACU's, Type II's, and the working uniform. The gear is crappy, the tactics in communication is crappy, and that really just ruins the movie for anybody with any military knowledge at all. I would've given up on this film when I was 14 years old cause of the bad use of everything. Basically an Expendables with uniforms. Nudity, language, and guns. That's about it. A 12 year old would like this film. Other than that, watch Lone Survivor, Act of Valor, ZDT, or American Sniper if you're looking for tactics and military realism. I gave this 2 stars for effort. After recent films that have done excellent such as the ones I've listed, this kinda of movie just doesn't cut it anymore.