Take the Western "The Magnificent Seven" and put them in Army uniforms. Next spend almost half the film with training for the mission, along with the requisite buddy bonding. Now key the explosions and send them on their way to rescue American P.O.W.s being held in a jungle prison camp. "Uncommon Valor" follows the tried and true formula of any successful action film. Exciting, totally unrealistic, plenty of explosions, with the "good guys" succeeding despite the overwhelming odds. Gene Hackman and his band of Vietnam Vets. will definitely offer a good dose of Patriotism, but don't expect logic to prevail, or for that matter realism. It is what it is, and that is probably enough to entertain an undemanding audience. - MERK
Review of Uncommon Valor
