Navy Seals for the 21st Century?

An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the deadly terror plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border, where they engage in an epic firefight with an outcome that has potentially unimaginable consequences for the future of America.



More info about Act of Valor on IMDB

The Raid

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the 6th floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Director Gareth Evans (Merantau) and rising martial arts star Iko Uwais reunite in this adrenaline-fueled action film.

One Shot by FreddieW

More excellent YouTube work from FreddieW, this time with added Eliza Dushku...

Benelli M4 - Zombie Killer's Choice

Knew I was right buying the full length Benelli. As used by Tallahassee in Zombieland.

The Expendables: A Call to Arms

Michelle Rodriguez Publicity Shot for 'Machete' Movie

This movie looks better and better every time I see something about it...

Machete Trailer

This could give The Expendables a run for it's money this summer.

MACHETE: Trailer. Watch more top selected videos about: Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal

Armadillo Documentary Movie Trailer

'Armadillo' is a new Danish movie currently showing at the Cannes Film Festival. If the trailer is anything to go by, this account of the conflict in Afghanistan from the perspective of two Danish soldiers and, if the trailer is anything to go by, this movie is going to be dark and harrowing and difficult to watch in places. Beautifully shot though with some stunning action scenes, made all the more dramatic because you know they're real.

Synopsis (from the website):

ARMADILLO is an upfront account of growing cynicism and adrenaline addiction for young soldiers at war.

Mads and Daniel are on their first mission in Helmand, Afghanistan. Their platoon is stationed in Camp Armadillo, right on the Helmand frontline, fighting tough battles against the Taliban. The soldiers are there to help the Afghan people, but as fighting gets tougher and operations increasingly hairy, Mads, Daniel and their friends become cynical, widening the gap between themselves and the Afghan civilisation. Mistrust and paranoia set in causing alienation and disillusion.

Armadillo is a journey into the soldier’s mind and a unique film on the mythological story of man and war, staged in its contemporary version in Afghanistan.

The A-Team Movie Trailer

The Monday Gunfight

I've been a bit slack on keeping up the regular items that I had planned on doing every week. I'll start doing them again, but they will continue to be on the sporadic when-I-can-be-arsed basis that they have been up to now.

Here's a scene from my favourite Vietnam movie, Full Metal Jacket and features one of my favourite actors, Adam Baldwin. It's the scene where Animal Mother (played by Baldwin) makes a full on M60 charge into enemy sniper territory to rescue his buddies Doc J and 8-Ball. Get some!