Portion of the Proceeds from the ACT OF VALOR Blu-ray and DVD to Benefit Operation Homefront
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in cooperation with Relativity
Media and The Bandito Brothers pledged today to give a portion of the
proceeds from the ACT OF VALOR Blu-ray and DVD to Operation
Homefront. Operation Homefront is a national non-profit organization
that provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families
of our service members and wounded warriors. ACT OF VALOR will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD everywhere June 5th.
“ACT OF VALOR is a great film depicting the tremendous skill,
dedication, and professionalism of our men and women in uniform,” said
Jim Knotts, President and CEO of Operation Homefront. “The filmmakers
should be commended for giving Americans a realistic look at the Navy
SEALs. We’re grateful that they are saluting these heroes with their
support of our efforts to assist military families and wounded
warriors.”
“Our main objective in making ACT OF VALOR was to honor the
community, brotherhood and family sacrifice of our men and women in
uniform. We can’t think of a better way to continue doing that than by
partnering with Operation Homefront, which is a truly admirable
organization that directly supports the service members and families of
those that put their life on the line for us every day,” said
co-directors Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh.
An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, ACT OF VALOR stars
a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, alongside actors Roselyn
Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nester Serrano, in a film like no
other in Hollywood’s history. A fictionalized account of real life Navy
SEAL operation, ACT OF VALOR features a riveting story that takes audiences on an adrenaline-fueled, edge-of-their-seat journey.
ACT OF VALOR combines stunning combat sequences,
up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for
the ultimate action adventure film–showcasing the skills, training and
tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs.
Produced and directed by former Baja 1000 champion Mike “Mouse” McCoy
and former stuntman Scott Waugh, and written by Kurt Johnstad (300), the film opened #1 in America when it was theatrically-released by Relativity Media on February 24, 2012. The ACT OF VALOR Blu-ray and DVD arrive June 5th just in time for Father’s Day.
Pick up your copy of Act of Valor on Amazon for only $24.96 for the Blu Ray/ DVD combo.
My Thoughts: My husband and I watched this film together, and while war movies have never been my favorite, I enjoyed watching this film more than I expected. As many other reviewers have stated, there are some elements of the film that are unrealistic, such as the locations where the operations take place. But as far as being chock full of entertainment, its a great movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat, biting your nails. The comradeship between the Seals is realistic and touching. The introduction of their families humanizes them so they are more than just mission operatives. This makes it easier to relate to them as people as well as Seals. You will want to know who makes it home to their family or if they are going to see the birth of their first child. You will grieve with the families for those who didn't make it home. Despite its incongruities, its a heart felt film that is a great way to honor our service men.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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