Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines

"The boys in Washington cried wolf about this African yellowcake before and we both know how that turned out." When a small team of S.E.A.L.S uncover intelligence about a sale of weapons grade uranium they are taken by surprise. The team isn't prepared and has no support coming. With only 36 hours left before the deal takes place the team must use all their training and skills to make their way to the site and stop the transaction or the US will be in danger. I will say that I liked the first Behind Enemy Lines but wasn't all that impressed with the other two. This one was a struggle for me to get through. I wasn't expecting anything close to Act of Valor but when you make a movie about Navy S.E.A.L.S. you should at least try to make them S.E.A.L. like. The action was so bad it made the movie almost unwatchable. When you reach the 4th movie in a series that means you usually go one too many. For example...Indy 4 was the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Leprechaun was in space, Batman 4 was Batman and Robin and technically Star Wars 4 was the Phantom Menace...this movie joins that list as possible franchise killers. Overall, a movie that is hoping that the Behind Enemy Lines title is enough to carry it...it's not. I give this a C-.

This movie makes it sound like all the navy seals are the best. When factually overall navy seals or a tier 2. The only navy seals that are tier 1 are a subgroup within the navy seals. We know as seal team 6.

The U. S. military uses a system of tiers to categorize its special operations units, generally dividing them into three levels: Tier 1 (most elite), Tier 2 (highly specialized), and Tier 3 (standard special operations). Tier 1 units are known for their highly secretive and covert missions, while Tier 2 units focus on more overt and specialized operations.

Here's a more detailed breakdown: Tier 1 (Black): These are the most elite special operations units, tasked with the most complex and dangerous missions. Tier 1 include. Delta Force: Known for its direct action capabilities and covert operations.

DEVGRU (Navy SEAL Team 6): Specializes in counter-terrorism and direct action operations. Which are a group within the overall Group of navy seals. Teir 1 also includes.

24th Special Tactics Squadron (Air Force): Provides specialized tactics and support for other special operations units.

Intelligence Support Activity: Focuses on intelligence gathering and analysis for special operations.

Regimental Reconnaissance Company (Marine Corps): Known for its reconnaissance and direct action capabilities.

Tier 2 is below tier 1(Gray): These units are also highly specialized, but their operations are often less secretive than Tier 1. Examples include: Navy SEALs: A diverse force with expertise in maritime operations, combat diving, and special warfare.

Navy SWCCs: Conducts maritime special operations and counter-terrorism.

Marine Raiders: Known for their rapid deployment and amphibious operations.

Air Force Combat Controllers: Control combat operations and provide tactical guidance.

Air Force PJs: Provide critical medical support in combat zones.

Army Rangers: Elite infantrymen with a focus on direct action and special operations.

Army Special Forces (Green Berets): Perform foreign internal defense and irregular warfare operations.

Army Nightstalkers: Support special operations with helicopter and air assault capabilities.

Tier 3 (White): These are standard special operations units that support the overall special operations mission. Examples include: 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions (Army): Provide rapid deployment and air assault capabilities.

Marines Recon Battalions: Conduct reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.

Navy Riverine Command: Operate in coastal and inland waterways.

Air Force 142nd Fighter Wing: Provides air power support for special operations.

So if you're ever in a conversation and people say, the navy seals are the best, tell them the truth that the overall navy seals are tier, 2. The best of the best is delta force. So this movie makes it sound like Navy Seals are the best of the best. Which overall they are not.

I'm assuming this is what happens when a marginally okay director picks up a script from a special needs kid. It's not even a good idea for a charity project but what amazes me is how they got a halfway decent cast, and what seems to be a huge amount of funding and the backing of one of the largest Hollywood production studios all to produce this atrocity. Maybe Hollywood needs to stop for a moment and take a good look at itself. I am aware that there's "movies" out there that are worse, but non of them really irritated me like this one because they clearly had more resources than they deserve to make this pile of garbage.

This movie was sort of special. The only way to review this movie is by list points.

Here's what's wrong with it: Hand signals/commands are often wrong and extremely overused. Too many GoPro camera shots. Cliché'd soldier lines. Cliché'd scenarios. Extensive use of weapons with total disregard of gun mechanism reality. Blow stuff up first and then ask questions. Highly unprofessional & childish tactics. HQ felt like a LAN-Party and not as official intelligence center. No characters are even remotely likable. Cheesy drama (Soldier dies). LOL Entire movie feels like White Boys vs Nigros. That's how political incorrect that movie is.

The good thing: Blow stuff up. A lot of it. And millions of rounds of bullets. Like rain. Or a hailstorm.

It's nothing compared to any other military movie, because this one, is cheap in every regard. If you like Call of Duty rip-offs and those sorta indie FPS video games, you will watch this, for sure, yet you will shake your head at how ridicules this movie was. Nevertheless, if you like bullet rain and bombs blowing up, give it a try.

I barely made it past the credits before giving up. All of the uniforms are knockoffs, knock ACU's, Type II's, and the working uniform. The gear is crappy, the tactics in communication is crappy, and that really just ruins the movie for anybody with any military knowledge at all. I would've given up on this film when I was 14 years old cause of the bad use of everything. Basically an Expendables with uniforms. Nudity, language, and guns. That's about it. A 12 year old would like this film. Other than that, watch Lone Survivor, Act of Valor, ZDT, or American Sniper if you're looking for tactics and military realism. I gave this 2 stars for effort. After recent films that have done excellent such as the ones I've listed, this kinda of movie just doesn't cut it anymore.