This movie does a fantastic job at depicting the difficulty of decision-making as an officer in the field, on a mission that has many variables and unforeseeable dynamics. Especially the switch in LT's stance from focusing solely on the main objective to realizing he's making a mistake by leaving people to die is well portrayed!
Unfortunately, the meet-and-greet sequence was painful to watch with Kendricks's entitled, self-righteous and ignorant approach. They certainly added too much Hollywood to this character... I think a highly educated doctor that has been spending so much time in this geography would make much more educated and reasonable demands than acting like a spoiled (insert compliment here), especially considering these men are risking their lives to rescue her. While it is understandable that she doesn't want to leave all those people behind, I'm just pointing out the director/writers' approach to relay this to the audience. I can say that the Kendricks character was the weakest link in this movie.
A close second may be some scenes involving Capt Rhodes. Once again, too much Hollywood. Prime example is when he talks on the sat phone on the deck of the aircraft carrier with takeoffs and landings happening the entire time. He's the one calling the team! A sane person would find a quieter spot before making that call to the guys downrange who clearly can't scream to be heard on the phone!
Overall, the battle scenes were well-made. The reaction of the team members to getting hit were realistic and well-acted! The decision-making during the ongoing firefight in terms of what happens to the wounded/killed, whether to drag a buddy or not when you're under fire with no one covering, were portrayed well.
Unfortunately, the meet-and-greet sequence was painful to watch with Kendricks's entitled, self-righteous and ignorant approach. They certainly added too much Hollywood to this character... I think a highly educated doctor that has been spending so much time in this geography would make much more educated and reasonable demands than acting like a spoiled (insert compliment here), especially considering these men are risking their lives to rescue her. While it is understandable that she doesn't want to leave all those people behind, I'm just pointing out the director/writers' approach to relay this to the audience. I can say that the Kendricks character was the weakest link in this movie.
A close second may be some scenes involving Capt Rhodes. Once again, too much Hollywood. Prime example is when he talks on the sat phone on the deck of the aircraft carrier with takeoffs and landings happening the entire time. He's the one calling the team! A sane person would find a quieter spot before making that call to the guys downrange who clearly can't scream to be heard on the phone!
Overall, the battle scenes were well-made. The reaction of the team members to getting hit were realistic and well-acted! The decision-making during the ongoing firefight in terms of what happens to the wounded/killed, whether to drag a buddy or not when you're under fire with no one covering, were portrayed well.