Naylor S
I didn't like this movie at all. I watch it from beginning to end, several time's I wanted to give up and stop watching, but I forced myself to keep watching on the belief that it would get better... I was wrong.I got nothing, but respect for the SAS and any other special forces group.But this movie is just awful, During the first combat, several of the SAS group should have been killed or at lest by the explosion by the BMP main cannon. The explosions were right at the feet or a few inches off and yet the soldiers some how survived.Then there's the weapon flash and fire rate inconsistency, which were just that they were completely off a light or even heavy machine gun doesn't fire 3 round bursts.And during the whole part when Andy Mcnab is capture and is being interrogated his acting was just plain horrible and annoying. The best part of this movie was the ending.
king_of_the_jungle_jive
I am American. My biggest complaint with this film is that the actors all speak with British accents. Now, that is authentic, of course. After all, the real men were British. However, a lot of the talking seems mumbled, and probably slangy and often with background noise (helicopter rotors, for instance, or vehicles) occurring simultaneously. Even with a loud sound setting and multiple views, I still could not figure out some of the dialogue.Also, except for Sean Bean, I couldn't keep track of who was who, although I guess that really doesn't matter. But toward the end, several of the men are in highly disheveled states with dirt, blood and everything else all over their faces and again, except for Sean Bean, it is nearly impossible to differentiate them for one another.On the good side, the combat seemed well done and authentic.Despite not understanding what was being said, the film still managed to hold my attention - probably because I already had a basic understanding of the plot.
draconian1313
This movie is one of the most realistic Military movies that I have ever seen. Of course there are the overly powerful grenades and M-72 Rocket Launchers, but other than small Hollywood type explosions this movie shows great detail about a military patrol from the weight of a Rucksack, to the drills used to break contact with the enemy, Section attacks, how to re-organize going into a defensive position. But what the movie captures the best is the interaction between the soldiers. For those of us who have been, or currently are, this movie captures the comradery, the sense of humour that is quite unique to the military, and most importantly the bond between each of us that drives us to not quit on each other.
George Parker
"Bravo Two Zero", based on the real life experiences of decorated British SAS soldier Andy McNab (Bean), the film tells of a mission gone wrong when eight men, inserted into Iraq during the Gulf War to neutralize SCUD missles, encounter resistance, become embroiled in firefights, and end up dead or victims of torture in Iraqi prison. A gritty film with a no nonsense approach to its story, "B20" is not likely to have broad appeal but is a must see for soldiers and others into real deal combat stories. (C+)