I Am Soldier

Movie was not Hollywood fanfare.It dealt with a gritty subject in a gritty fashion.SAS are one of the best, and this film shows why.I will stand by my own nation's operators as the best though, and that is not all just blind patriotism,BUD/S might be more rigorous than SAS, but not a great deal.Meanwhile for me personally, the thorough training one receives at SWCS and its attendant locales teaches you how to be the ultimate warrior and soldier.The following words become part of you:I am an American Special Forces Soldier!I will do all that my nation requires of me.I am a volunteer, knowing well the hazards of my profession.I serve with the memory of those who have gone before me.I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of their legacy in all that I am - in all that I do.I am a warrior. I will teach and fight whenever and wherever my nation requires.I will strive always to excel in every art and artifice of war.I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.With the help and guidance of my faith, I will conquer my fears and succeed.I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong.I will maintain my arms and equipment in an immaculate state befitting a Special Forces Soldier, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me.I will not fail those with whom I serve.I will not bring shame upon myself or Special Forces.I will never leave a fallen comrade.I will never surrender though I am the last.If I am taken, I pray that I have the strength to defy my enemy.I am a member of my Nation's chosen soldiery.I serve quietly, not seeking recognition or accolades.My goal is to succeed in my mission - and live to succeed again.De Oppresso LiberAnd those are not just words in any fashion; they are a way of life."Who Dares Wins" is the SAS motto.Since this was not a Hollywood flick, it was only mentioned once and did not need to be said more.It is imbued into the fabric of the film.This movie will be a bit more cerebral than the normal Hollywood action flick junkie will like.The action just has to be earned by the viewer; they have to understand at least a small part what it means to be just that special, to be SAS.Simply, this film was well done.

While it may or may not be accurate in the training of these special forces, the plot was weak. However, the acting seemed realistic, save for the romance of an officer with a private (while that likely occurs from time to time, it is not necessary in what the storyline should be). It was also a bit melodramatic in how the lead character had dreams. The movie could have focused more on the work those forces perform and not as much on the training. The mission which the new members of the team encountered was somewhat clumsy in its writing. The movie broke down in that portrayal. While some terrorism of that fashion may exist and these special forces may also take part in infiltrating and defeating them, the actual undercover work would likely be done by someone in the spy business, and the actual assault would be less melodramatic. I felt the last 15 min were an afterthought to the first 75 min.For those wishing to see how special forces are trained, there are many other films and documentaries on that subject which (IMHO) seem to be more believable. The people in the special forces need to remain an enigma, of sorts. If you remember Black Hawk Down, the US Navy Seals were involved in rescuing the many who were involved in that crash. There are obviously many opportunities for special forces to do their jobs in today's crazy world. It is difficult to imagine being a part of any of those teams as they are constantly endangered when in action, and likely lead abnormal lives at home. They are important in saving lives of innocents and offer support to others in all branches of any military.Let's hope other films do a better job in the future of portraying the actual work of these teams without giving away the store, so to speak. Their work is less melodramatic than a film would like to portray and it would be difficult to sell tickets and make money. This film began with a great story on the training of the volunteers and seemed very realistic, but it fell flat on its face when the romance and clumsily-written mission appeared.

The movie did not move me, nor surprise me. I am not of the military. Originally I thought it would be a joke of a film because I could not, and can not, see any secretly trained force giving up any real trade secrets within training or otherwise - thus the SECRET part. As it stands, I don't personally know anyone that would be capable of doing that job as depicted. I have known and otherwise met plenty of armed forces people, both active, and retired, as well as discharged for various reasons - usually physically broken - reasons.I can imagine the real thing being much worse than was depicted here. Elite condition means just that so I doubt one could find an Iron Man or MMA contender that would be able to perform at that extreme level.The fighting and the weapons handling seemed a bit rough and when guns were up and no one was in staggered formation I laughed out loud. It seemed obvious to this complete novice that a mistake would have left half of the team shot by their own.The black out parts of the movie were annoyingly too long and by the third one I thought Amazon streaming was doing it's thing again - sadly those are part of the film.I liked the movie over all - it was a good bash about - but the smart ass sneer that the main character had on his face far to often, drove me to wishing someone would punch him in it just a bit more. I do get the elite part but I was glad to see him get pushed.

I am Soldier, written and directed by Ronnie Thompson is an attempt toportray how an ordinary squaddie makes it through to the SAS elite UKSpecial Forces regiment. A sort of homage to the SAS that does notquite make the grade.Tom Hughes, ( Silk, Cemetery Junction) ably plays the part of MickeyTomlinson, a young soldier with a somewhat tortured history, whoseeks to eradicate his fears by joining the SAS and proving himself.We have the Escape and Evade, set in what looks like, the snow coveredBrecon Beacons, followed by the horrific and humiliating torture ofthe Tactical Questioning routine. Very few can cope with that in reallife, and Hughes acting of the part was very realistic.The film then goes on to include a very basic encounter with terroristsin what seems like a disused factory, culminating in a unit from theCounter Terrorism Squadron, under Noel Clarke, saving the day andcapturing the bomb with a very abrupt ending.Tom Hughes creates a believable character, as does Noel Clarke ashis training officer, but the film lacks class in it's cinematography and weak direction.This was so obviously a low budget effort and it shows.The actors are let down by a writer who thinks he is a director.It may come off as brilliant on the page, but there was little 'magic'throughout the film. No idea if this was a straight to DVD movie, butI must admit I never saw it advertised anywhere other than on Amazon.A reasonable vehicle for rising stars Tom Hughes and Noel Clarke,but overall I could not give it more than 3 stars.Subtitled in English.

I must admit that I expected something of a mix of Who Dares Wins and Strikeback from this movie and got neither. It's a much more downbeat tale of a young aspiring SAS soldier and I guess it tries to portray a 'realistic' documentary style portrait of the selection process. How accurate that is, I don't know. It's definitely not high octane and the story ends very abruptly, yet for all that, I do find myself thinking about it and wanting to watch it again so four stars.

I very rarely review movies but i really need to tell people how bad this is. Pretty boy lead, with mental problems, SAS material? I dont think so. Martial Arts instructor a woman? Really? Unless she is a ninja from birth I dont think so. All in all rubbish film, total and utter crap which is an insult to the SAS.

Great film, can't understand how I didn't see it on release. Well worth buying.

Its alright