A movie whose cinematic ineptitude is matched only by its ideological rottenness, Act of Valor features a cast of real-life active-duty Navy SEALS in order to grant the project’s us-versus-them geopolitical worldview a sham moral authority. The top-most flange of the cross contains three golden stars in a triangular pattern. Using his binoculars, a SEAL immediately identifies them as Filipinos. Perhaps the scene could be changed so that the soldier identifies them as “Muslims”, which would be the logical conclusion as they were all facing east towards Mecca and they were wearing Muslim garb. The 21mm Zeiss ZE was used as a stake cam so a truck could drive over it. "[22] The film was accused of having an antisemitic subtext by bloggers Debbie Schlussel[23] and Pamela Geller[24] as well as other Jewish sources. The film was made in collaboration with the United States Navy and all of the SEALs that appear in the film were active-duty members. And yet where is the outrage? The site's critical consensus reads, "It's undeniably reverent of the real-life heroes in its cast, but Act of Valor lets them down with a clichéd script, stilted acting, and a jingoistic attitude that ignores the complexities of war. Rorke and Weimy, the team sniper, provide cover for the other five, led by Dave, who conduct room-clearing, engaging several enemy guards. Drea Castro as Recruit, a Filipino Jihadist suicide bomber recruited by Shabal to launch terrorist attacks over the States. The Medal of Valor is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' highest military honor awarded for a conspicuous deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty that distinguishes the recipient from his comrades. Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and his phone number is (310) 724-7700 in case you want to inquire about how “Act of Valor” was vetted. Here's how you say it. Dave pursues the terrorists and shoots them as they try to escape through the tunnels. Th… He is then shot several times and gravely wounded by Shabal, who is intercepted and killed by Sonny before he could execute Dave. At Coronado, the members of Bandito Platoon, SEAL Team 7 are at home. Lieutenant Rorke gives Dave a letter to give to his family in case he is killed. Call 896 6000. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The song was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It’s official: “Act of Valor” is anti-Semitic tripe wrapped in the American flag with a Navy SEAL cherry on top. Mikey is shot in the head, blinding him in one eye, and knocking him unconscious, though he survives. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Act of Valor movie: Racist Propaganda Movie against Pinoys ... Filipino-American Frederick Obado and others in Davao City made plans to invade Sabah, Malaysia. The disk rests on a red cross with golden borders and crossed golden swords. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plotagainst the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. Shabal, an old-school Muslim terrorist, seeks to bring jihad to the U.S., while Christo provides the routes for smuggling drugs and people into the U.S. Ajay and Ray are sent to Somalia, where an arms transfer involving Shabal is taking place. "[19] Similarly, Amy Biancolli from the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Act of Valor is intended to wow audiences with high-test action while planting a giant wet kiss on the smacker of the U.S. military – and it scores at both tasks," but that, ultimately, "the film gets snagged by its own narrative convention. The film was released by Relativity Media on February 24, 2012. Marissa Labog as Recruit, a Filipino Jihadist suicide bomber recruited by Shabal to launch terrorist attacks over the States. [7] According to The Huffington Post, the Navy required the active-duty SEALs to participate. The film ends with a dedication to every U.S. Navy SEAL and Special Warfare Combatant Crew (SWCC) killed in action since 9/11 along with a listing of their names as well as a photo montage of other everyday public servants (soldiers, police, firefighters, EMS). Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. Only the Filipino Soldiers were left to fight against the howling sea of Chinese soldiers. Because ABC is owned by the Disney Corporation, we even demonstrated in front of a Disney store in San Francisco’s Union Square to press ABC executives to meet with us. The remaining SEALs, comprising Rorke, Dave, Sonny and Weimy, stay in the U.S. in case the terrorists make it in. Ansar Mahmood was a young Pakistani green card holder working as a pizza delivery man in New York when he was detained in October 2001, a month after 9/11, for taking photos of the Catskill Mountains near the Hudson Water Treatment Plant. Otherwise, in viewing this film, I am inclined to paraphrase Mark Twain: There are lies, there are damned lies and then there’s “Act of Valor.”, (Send comments to [email protected] or mail them to the Law Offices of Rodel Rodis at 2429 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127 or call 415.334.7800). A golden bar embossed with the phrase "For Valor" connects the medal to a Sampaguita wreath consisting of ten white buds and twenty-two green leaves. Even though Filipino Muslims make up less than 15% of the Philippine population, most of America is not aware of this statistic and may easily believe from watching “Act of Valor” that most Filipinos are Muslims and then extend their hostility towards all Muslims to all Filipinos and make us all victims of guilt by association and the politics of fear. Future Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka were among those who spent almost three years cooped up in concentration camps that were set up in deserts all over the US. Act of Valor stars real servicemen who are members of the US Navy SEALS. As Anthropologist Paul Silverstein concluded, Muslims in the US “are the object of a series of stereotypes, caricatures and fears which are not based in a reality and are independent of a person’s experience with Muslims. It is a unique film, in that it stars real-life, active-duty Navy SEALS as actors in the lead roles. However, the gunfight alerts the enemy quick reaction force down the road, who drive toward the camp.