Despite tepid reviews and politicized denigrations, I liked this movie a lot. It's a well-balanced movie story and the primary characters of the dozen soldiers all have well-written story arcs, all of which wrap up nicely. Writers Ted Tally and Peter Craig well know how to write action and nailed this script.
The editor for this film, Lisa Lassek, has an excellent sense of pace and rhythm. No shot lingers too long and no shot is cut short, and believe me, that really helps any movie land well. For me, it's obvious the director Nicolai Fuglsig also knows his craft very well.
For a war movie, the acting is great and reminiscent of the popular war movies that starred none other than John Wayne. If asked, I'd say Jerry Bruckheimer hit a home run with 12 Strong but the critics didn't see it go over the fence.
The editor for this film, Lisa Lassek, has an excellent sense of pace and rhythm. No shot lingers too long and no shot is cut short, and believe me, that really helps any movie land well. For me, it's obvious the director Nicolai Fuglsig also knows his craft very well.
For a war movie, the acting is great and reminiscent of the popular war movies that starred none other than John Wayne. If asked, I'd say Jerry Bruckheimer hit a home run with 12 Strong but the critics didn't see it go over the fence.
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