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Special Forces

Diane Kruger (Actor), Djimon Hounsou (Actor), Stephane Rybojad (Director) Rated:

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Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world's most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.

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Actors: Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou, Benoit Magimel, Denis Menochet, Raphael Personnaz
Directors: Stephane Rybojad
Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: Entertainment One
DVD Release Date: July 1, 2016
Run Time: 109 minutes
Average Customer Review: 268 customer reviews
ASIN: B00AFQSXQ2
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,300 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #11178 in Movies & TV > DVD > Action & Adventure

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K. L. Ponce

You want action with a hint of romance? Look no further.

June 9, 2018

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I look for action movies to watch while I'm on my elliptical walker, because I tend to run subconsciously during fight scenes. LOL! This movie was perfect for that. What fascinated me about it, though, was the similarities between the French depiction of their Special Forces and military as compared to the US depiction of our Special Forces and military. If not for the French language, I would have thought that this movie was made in the US about a US military mission. A US Army veteran recently told me that he'd been deployed all around the world, and one thing he learned that was despite differences in language and customs and dress, we are all the same. Now I see what he meant.

The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because I compare all movies to "Deadpool" and "The Greatest Showman". Those are my 5 star references. To give it a 4 star means A) I will DEFINITELY watch it again, and B) it is a movie that I will think about from time-to-time for many, many years.

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Mari G. H.

French w/ Eng. subtitles -good movie re French reporter gets abducted in Afghanistan/ French Sp.Forces dispatched to save her

October 1, 2014

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This is a French movie with English subtitles where needed, as some of it is in English. It's a good story about a reporter who gets abducted in Afghanistan and the French Special Forces men who come to try and save her life. It is a really good story and covers so much more than just the reporter being abducted. These men who risk their lives for others are the bravest of the brave and yet they have their own lives back home just like everyone else. No matter what country Special Forces military come from, you have to love them and be grateful to them for the sacrifices they make for the rest of the world. I think you will enjoy this movie if you enjoy good acting on everyone's part, and a good story line to boot.

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Chris Clark

The real Special Forces

May 19, 2014

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This is a must see movie in my opinion. It truly embodies what being a spec warfare operator is. Staying alive when all hope is gone, Doing what must be done to accomplish your objective and easily realizing the mission is much bigger than yourself. Sure it had some battle scenes because this work is what their profession is. What is best about this movie is it gives a 360 degree view of special warfare soldiers. There is definitely engaging the enemy but what there is more of is teamwork, paying attention to your surrounding, and being highly motivated to carry your colors into the fight. This is a great movie. The cinematography is top notch and the filming locations are breathtaking. Watch this movie.

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Discerning Shopper

Heavy movie, great acting and story

April 15, 2017

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I really love this movie. It is a bit gritty and hardcore, but the acting and storyline are so well-done that is a pleasure to watch, if that makes any sense. It was truly gripping and stayed with me for some time. I watch it every once in a while when I need to be absorbed and moved.

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Okemos56

Special forces action that you may like despite cliches and errors

July 27, 2018

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This is a French special forces rescue of a damsel in distress in Afghanistan. It has the requisite action and takes more time to have some characterization than most American special forces movies, which is not to suggest this is a deep movie. The negatives are fairly substantial: it's a cliche in that a liberal reporter learns to appreciate special forces and the action scenes, after a reasonable beginning, don't make much sense. I won't detail the ones that I saw, but, if I saw them, they're fairly obvious. Ignoring them makes the movie more enjoyable.

Despite those failings, however, I enjoyed most of the movie and especially the ending. But then . . . .

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D Miller

Ridiculous

November 24, 2018

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How does one justify the death of so many people, to rescue a reporter who did not want to leave the country? She wanted to report her story, yet every local person who helped her was killed, and so many Special Forces died for her. Most people would be guilt ridden. Nope, not this reporter. The dialogue was not great, and it's hard for me to get behind a movie where the body count was so high, to rescue such an unsympathetic "damsel in distress". And yes, I used that phrase to purposely insult the tough as nails female character the reporter portrayed. It would irritate her beyond words. You saw tears in the eyes of the Special Forces as their members were killed. At least they showed emotion.

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Andrew

Hoped for better, seen worse

June 30, 2018

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This French war film isn't going to win any awards, Oscars or Razzies. Its pretty much "fine" the whole way through.

Its your standard rescue mission plot, that kicks off with a journalist (Diane Kruger) in Afghanistan getting kidnapped by the Taliban. A French special forces team is sent to rescue her, headed by Djimon Honsou and a cast of cookie cutter soldier stereotypes. They rescue the journo, and then have an 11 day journey to the border after their pickup gets shot down. The rest of the movie is pretty standard adventure fair, with the occasional slow moment for characterization and a few action scenes interspersed. There are some character deaths, which are all fairly predictable and overdone. The music rises to try to make us feel for the cardboard cutouts, and it kinda worked at the end, for me anyway. Its overall not bad, but nothing special either.

The problems come when approaching the film with logic, considering the crew seems to throw that out once the original plan fails. These special forces quickly make the word special an insult. They routinely jump out of cover in order to open fire on the Taliban soldiers. Admittedly, it works since bullets don't hit our heroes until necessary for a death scene. They have underbarrel grenade launchers, and yet only the Taliban uses explosives. The list goes on.

Its not a movie I'd say avoid, but there are better uses of 2 hours on Amazon

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OCWOMAN

FANTASTIC MOVIE

April 16, 2018

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About a half hour in I realized I'd seen this movie before. Normally when this happens I'll skip through hitting the high points to the end. I tried doing that but got so wrapped up in it I just watched it again. Although I'm not a fan of subtitles the story is very easy to follow the to the excellent cast and production. I'm glad I was it again and highly recommend it to the audience . . . 'Vive la France!

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