Julia Roberts Movie:

Editorial Review:
Sean Bean has yet to star in a major movie, but he proves his charisma in Bravo Two Zero, based on the true story of a British Special Forces unit behind enemy lines during the Gulf War. Bravo Two Zero begins with the men taking leave of their wives, children, and girlfriends, then takes us step by step through the procedures that lead to going to war: not simply the gathering of equipment and intelligence, but things like "proof of life" statements--something idiosyncratic that, if the soldiers are captured, will demonstrate that they are still alive. Sent to cut an information line, the squad loses radio contact, and the men are forced to abandon their gear and head for the border of Syria. From there things only get worse, and some viewers may find the going brutal. These realistic details give the movie its punch, but it's Bean who keeps you caring. --Bret Fetzer

Bravo Two Zero [Region 2] Reviews:
Bravo Two Zero, eight left and five returned
2008-06-16 - A good account of what happened to eight British soldiers sent behind enemy lines to cut fiber optic communications cables. It is slightly slow opening with them prepping to leave their homes and families, but once they get to Iraq it picks up. Especially once they are onboard a helicopter taking them to their drop off point. It is very intense and not for small children. They are spotted almost immediately and they find themselves constantly running and in fire fights to avoid capture. Some are captured and tortured and you see how strong these solders are and how dedicated. I recommend it to War movie fans. A good double up with "Blackhawk Down" or "We Were Soldiers". Great quality DVD, no extras, but decent replaybility. - C. Luster

Great film
2007-12-25 - Well worth owning or at least seeing. Faithful to the book. Sometimes real life is better than fiction.

Great Story - Low Budget Movie
2007-08-30 - A great story told on a "made for TV" budget.

The film looks and feels right. It doesn't have the Hollywood blockbuster special effects and cast, but real life doesn't either. Actual footage is interspersed which gives it a documentary feel. If you have read the book, Bravo Two-Zero by Andy McNab, you will be able to follow along quite easily.

On the downside, they tried to cram too much of the book into the movie. There are scenes that seem to have been done only because they were `in the book" and not because they add to the story. The acting is average and some of the special effects cheesy.

If you read and enjoyed the book then you should follow-up with the movie. If your only interest is to be entertained, then you may be disappointed.


b20
2007-06-03 - Great movie very enjoyable and realistic a classic delivered fast and in good condition

A could have been.
2007-02-18 - As ex-infantry I found this a big disappointment and almost unwatchable. This low budget movie spoils the book. A supposed highlight is the SAS field craft, but that's a bad joke. The SAS troop crowds around for camera shots, all the while talking loudly if not shouting. Bog normal infantry don't do this never mind the best of the best, the SAS. The fire-fight sequences are passable. The interrogation is the strongest part of the movie but can't make up for the rest of it. The foul language Even if it's what they used in the field, should have been ameliorated for the movie and it detracts a lot, making it unsuitable for many audiences.