Fast-tracker Jordan O'Neil (Moore) is an elite Naval Intel specialist and accomplished triathlete (despite her incongruous bra size). When Senator Lillian DeHaven (Bancroft) realizes possible political gain in the first female admittance into the Navy SEAL program, O'Neil's name comes up. It's just a political ploy, however, because nobody expects her to last a week in training that weeds out the strongest and fastest men, let alone women.
Upon arrival to training, O'Neil is an outcast, and reminded by condescending remarks from fellow classmates as well as instructors, specifically hard-nosed Command Master Chief John James Urgayle (Mortenson). CMC Urgayle is a harsh but fair instructor who does not take kindly to O'Neil's presence and the seeming celebrity of her career, believing female integration into front-line combat units potentially weaken a unit. During one moment when talking to her in the shower, he mentions that he got the Navy Cross for pulling a 250-pound man out of a burning tank. Therein lies his ambivalence, the problem as he sees it: O'Neil doesn't have the physical capabilities of the elite men in the program (cue foreshadowing).
While I was never a tabbed Special Forces soldier, I WAS in a Special Forces unit. The young look like Olympic athletes, able to tirelessly sprint like track stars and capable of lifting well beyond their bodyweight. The older guys were often built like gorillas, not as fast as before, but handy when you have a flat tire and no jack stand. With that said, there is absolutely no way a Navy Seal instructor would beat or faux-rape a trainee; they are highly skilled, highly trained professionals. The best of the best. Similarly, there is no way Demi Moore could hack it as a Navy Seal. Period. This is not up for debate. That does not, however, make this movie bad or unenjoyable. It's as unrealistic as Iron Eagle, which is not a slight...heck, I LIKED Iron Eagle!
I enjoy this movie quite a bit, and watch it just about every time it's on TV, but a grain of salt is needed for this Ridley Scott film (which are always superb) highlighting Demi Moore's stellar performance (and physical shape), Viggo Mortensen's psychotic portrayal, and Bancroft's version of a seasoned politician.
Jason Elin
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- ISBN13: 0786936735512
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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