rmblack said:Definitely going to see this. Will it be in theaters?
D.Sim said:More reasons to go watch it when it comes out next week! (Here anyway...)
Was already planing to head to the premier =D
Mt Spokane Photography said:D.Sim said:More reasons to go watch it when it comes out next week! (Here anyway...)
Was already planing to head to the premier =D
Already happened, see the link above. The Seals parachuted down to the red carpet in front of the theatre.
SPG said:The 5D shots tended to look pretty good and blend in for the most part, but there were some that were obvious and IMO noticeably poor. Banding in the sky, jello effect, pixelation from the codec. When they were there, they were noticeable to the point that my wife commented on it too and she's not in this business at all.
The movie itself? OMG it's awful! I get that the SEALS in the movie aren't actors, but then they shouldn't have tried to give them lines and make them try to act. It was unbearable to sit through their "acting" attempts.
I like action movies, I like war movies, but this one just wasn't a good movie at all. Go play Modern Warfare on Xbox instead.
No offense to Shane Hurlbut as the camera work is fine, but the script and the acting just aren't good enough to carry anything more than a trailer.
rocketdesigner said:Plus, they used real bullets during the shooting sequences ... not sure if that is such a great idea (and I wonder if their insurance company knew about it lol!):
It stars real, active-duty Navy SEALs, demonstrating (without compromising national security) how they do their jobs. The script is fictional and actors play the non-SEAL roles, but it’s all inspired by real incidents. And that’s live ammo in those weapons. (Kansas CityStar)
Mt Spokane Photography said:Apparently those who went this weekend liked it, it was #1 and ratings from movie goers were high. Its not likely to win an academy award, but movies are often popular and don't win awards, sometimes the theme is just right for the times.
In any event, it made more than it cost on just the first weekend, and few movies can say that.
Mt Spokane Photography said:Here is more accurate information from a insider, and from Shane Himself.
75% 5D MK II, 25% film.
Canon long lenses, Zeiss wide lenses
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/26/zeiss-a-cinematic-journey-on-act-of-valor/
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/26/zeiss-a-cinematic-journey-on-act-of-valor/
Mt Spokane Photography said:The link says wide release on president's day. This was a indie film picked up for a mere 13 million.