Bravo Two Zero [DVD]

Historian Victor Davis Hanson contends that the soldiers of Western democracies are more lethal than those fighting on behalf of dictatorships. Bravo Two Zero provides ample evidence to support this thesis. Andy McNab (Sean Bean) and his British SAS buddies are sent on a secret mission to destroy Iraq's SCUD missiles aimed at Israel during Operation Desert Storm. They are discovered and must flee for their lives. There are only eight of them and they are clearly outnumbered by their pursuers. This, however, does not prevent them from killing countless Iraqi fighters. Clint Eastwood in the spaghetti cowboy pictures didn't kill his opponents this easily. Totalitarian regimes prefer their fighters to be mere robots. The soldiers of Great Britain are obviously better trained and disciplined---and more inclined to rationally react to unexpected challenges.The torture scenes are unpleasant to watch. Saddam Hussein's henchmen, needless to add, are ruthless and indifferent about the Geneva Conventions. McNab even has a tooth forcibly extracted during one interrogation session. Lawrence Olivier in the Marathon Man might have taken lessons from this guy. I liked Bravo Two Zero. It isn't the greatest theater experience of all time. Still, this story presumably based on true events is exciting and action packed. Take a chance on it. I'll give it four stars.

Sean Bean is great as both the lead and main character. This movie is a must for any fan that is looking for a Sean Bean collection. The movie follows the book very closely, which makes for a very great entertainment. A must watch for the escape and evasion of Britain's finest military professionals alone. Gripping, exciting filled with real life type of situation. The actors display a grace under fire type of attitude even during capture that is for the military personnel to exemplify. Following the failure of just about everything, from poor intelligence to lack of communication this movie shows exactly how rough it was to serve in the military during the 1980's. An Grade A example of why the military spends so much money on equipment today. Which makes it a must for any historian or military "buff". The locations are very well scouted and whole military attitude is very accurate. Very well written both in book and movie. If only it could have a bigger budget to expand on some areas and added little touches. The gun fights are nothing to winch at but, lack the extreme effects and graphic (to date) to make you feel you are there.

What struck me most about this film was it's authenticity.There were no Hollywood types of scenes with over-the-top valor and unrealistic feats of heroism.Instead, we watch a group of the most professional soldiers in the world prepare for and execute a very difficult mission, and then we get to follow them when Mr. Murphy [deceives them].Two things leapt out at me as soon as I saw the movie. One was the exceptional authenticity of the dialogue. Listening to them using terms like "MSR" and their desperate attempt to raise friendly force on their radio, I was impressed at the homework that these actors did. I also thought it was interesting that many of the 8 actors in the team had that swagger that comes from a combination of pride and from [carrying a 200 pound ruck on the back]. I have not looked into it, but some of those guys must have been in the service.This is a gritty film that depicts reality with stellar accuracy. A must see for any war movie buff like me who is regularly disappointed by the awful drivel that Hollywood churns out (i.e. Tears of the Sun). I rank this up there with Black Hawk Down.

Bravo Two Zero gets two bravos (at least) from me and zero complaints. Sean Bean has never been better. The rest of the cast is just as fine. The story is controversial. The tale told here is as related by the SAS soldier known by the nom de guerre McNab. Therein the Iraqi officer who captures him suggests that before being captured the SAS team had killed hundreds of Iraqi soldiers. But others have said that there was no mention of any shooting at all by McNab when he debriefed immediately upon being released from captivity. So it is questionable whether this was a highly effective combat mission or not. The same story is told from the viewpoint of a different member of the same SAS team in The One That Got Away. In this version "McNab" is responsible for the failure of the mission by bad planning; he did not check that they were issued with the proper radio frequencies. Also they should have taken motor transport with them instead of having to carry 200 pound backpacks. These are lessons we should all remember next time we are planning combat missions.

A simple & basic edition or version of ‘Bravo Two Zero’. Pretty good video & audio quality and seemed to be synchronized accurately. Zero in terms of bonuses or ‘DVD Extras’ are included. We had NO issues during viewing at all. The disc was packaged adequately enough as it arrived with no apparent damage, and it arrived pretty quickly as well. All in all - no regrets.Eight men went downrange, five returned. We mourn three, and we honor all. Rest easy, brothers.From your colonial cousins - ‘Bravo Zulu‘, to the Regiments of Her Majesty’s Special Air Service.

A very well produced movie and quite entertaining. A lot of funny moments in it, as well as good action sequences. The interrogation scene, from what I've read and heard about the SAS, was accurate insofar as it showed how they're trained to answer their captors during questioning. I have to ask, though, how much of the movie is bollocks from a factual point of view. Did 8 SAS soldiers really inflict 200+ casualties during the Gulf War? Some SAS have come out and said that this most likely didn't happen. Others have said that it did. I guess we'll never know for sure.

Nothing Gung-Ho about this which is why I've always liked it as a straight and true telling of the attempt by a force of SAS soldiers to cut communication lines behind Iraqi lines and destroy Scud missiles aimed at Isreal to entice them into the Gulf War and thereby alienate Arab allies supporting the NATO forces.Top class performance from Sean Bean, and the realism of the rest of the cast playing the 'grunts' that made up the force makes this compelling viewing.

Sean Bean has always been a great actor . Brilliant in the tv drama Time . He’s convincing in this and a great story . The book as always is better .

Was disappointed when first saw, was made for the BBC .... As not one for watching anything tv .... But turned out a cracker further into the movie ... Very realistic drama and the fight scenes were super well made ....

Found the dialogue volume a bit muffled and difficult to follow. Great film though.

All I can say is that it doesn’t live up to it’s hype - other film/series of Andy McNab books are much better