Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Star chris hemsworth got some guidance from the man he portrays in the movie 12 strong released jan. Mattis looks to ease strain on special forces in 2018. If there are any great movies about black ops you believe we missed. The movie depicts the actions of the first special forces soldiers to enter afghanistan in the weeks following the 911 attacks. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is d. The declassified true story of the horse soldiers is a 2018 american action war drama film directed by nicolai fuglsig and written by ted tally and peter craig. An elite french military unit battles the taliban to rescue a kidnapped journalist. When a female war correspondent is taken hostage by the taliban, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers and a group of soldiers risking their lives to bring her home. The film is based on doug stantons non fiction book horse soldiers, which tells the story of u.
Conventional troops would take on more of the missions normally assigned to special forces in afghanistan and elsewhere in 2018 under a plan being developed by. The pentagon will lean more heavily on its conventional forces in 2018 to perform some of the worldwide counterterrorism advising roles that have strained u. Fill out the application to become a member of the one and only special forces association. A special forces soldier is the result of sometimes years of intense physical and psychological training. European war correspondent elsa casanova is taken hostage by the taliban. Filmed on location in france, djibouti, and tajikistan, the film shows a group of elite french naval commandos on a desperate hostage rescue mission in the afghanistanpakistan. Find hq updates and important information from the board of directors and executive administrator. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel, mehdi nebbou, and tcheky karyo. Best special force action movies american army bruce. The movie, 12 strong, depicts the actions of the oda as it. Meet the green beret legends who inspired the movie 12. Those soldiers were given a broad mission, to defeat the taliban.
They also get the most attention in war movies for the simple reason that they get all the best missions. United states army special forces americas first line of defense masters of unconventional warfare the green berets. A rolling stone reporter, embedded with the 1st recon marines chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the americanled assault. Special forces teams are the best that any military has to offer. Special forces 2012 stream and watch online moviefone.
The movie is a fairly standard hollywoodversion military exercise, and i cant fully. Strong is a 2018 american action war drama film directed by nicolai fuglsig and written by ted tally and peter craig. This movie vividly and realistically captures the life of french special forces fighting in afghanistan. They are equipped with the skills to survive in the toughest conditions, all while achieving their objectives. Special forces horse soldier statue at ground zero photo cpt eric hudson, 160th soar, 9. Several special forces exist all around the world, and every one of them is extremely crucial. The 12 strong true story reveals that they finally left kentucky on october 5, 2001. Special forces 2011 internet movie firearms database. Special forces movie trailer movie trailer hd youtube. Some special ops movies, such as 2009s inglourious basterds, are firstrate, while others, including 1968s the green berets, are anything but. Meet the green beret legends who inspired the movie 12 strong 12 jan 2018 theyre also the inspiration for the new movie 12 strong. In real life, special forces are the secretive groups of elite soldiers that carry. When government officials find out they send an elite force but their radio equipment is destroyed and theyre stranded. However, at least 3 false starts delayed their deployment for almost a month.
With chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, navid negahban. These special forces soldiers took on the taliban on horseback. A list of the best black ops movies ever made, ranked by movie fans with film trailers when available. Djimon hounsou also stars in director stephane rybojads thriller about an elite military unit tasked with rescuing a war correspondent. Or a movie where the real heroes of the day play themselves make for a. Mitch nelson in the film about a team of green berets on a strategic mission in afghanistan in the days immediately following 911. Everything you need to know about 12 strong movie 2018. Best warriors in the world 5 of the top special forces units. Movie 12 strong the horsemen of northern afghanistan. Army special forces sent to afghanistan immediately after the september 11 attacks. They used to be cool and all over tv, but only since supposedly seal team 6 capped osama, they are back in talks to grace your local celluloid screen. We are fortunate to have some pretty good special operations forces based movies available to us in recent years alas, there are some real turds out there as well.
Special operations command asks for more troops, biggest. Will it be the united states navy seals, as seen in lone survivor and zero dark thirty, or delta force from black hawk down. Be they military, naval, police or other, special forces have always had a special place in cinema for men. The acting, filmmaking, scenery, and story line are all superb. No titles featuring army special forces made the list, however.
Upon taking the city back, they were hailed as heroes. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing special forces near you. Welcome to our list of 10 awesome special forces movies. David beckett of film 365 judged that as far as wartime action adventure films go, special forces isnt a great movie, but i found it to be a. They are the legacy of the arditi the daring units that operated on the italianaustrian front during world war i 4th alpini paratroopers regiment, a ranger type infantry alpini regiment, specializing in mountain combat, and special force trained for. The french president sends six special force to rescue elsa whos hidden in a fortress in pakistan. General elite and special forces documentaries title first aired seasons episodes synopsis special forces 2012 1 7 a seven episode documentary about some of south. Special forces 2012 journalist elsa casanova diane kruger is kidnapped by a warlord in afghanistan, and a group of elite french special forces soldiers are sent in to rescue her. Originally, the special forces team, oda 595, was supposed to be in afghanistan on september 14, just three days after the attacks. This page outlines some of the tv documentaries which provide an insight into the selection, assessment and training processes of the various elite and special forces found across the globe. Special forces 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The film was made in close cooperation with the special forces branch of the french. Special forces cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Why the french special forces dont use famas assault rifle in this movie. Special forces on dvd february 19, 20 starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou, denis menochet, benoit magimel. The new movie 12 strong, starring chris hemsworth and michael shannon, tells the true story of this small band of special forces soldiers who, with minimal preparation, led the ground fight. The film is based on doug stantons nonfiction book horse soldiers, which tells the story of u. The bythenumbers military thriller special forces has at least one. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to. Chris hemsworth plays special forces leader in 12 strong.
Chris hemsworth leads a team into afghanistan in a steroidenhanced tale that makes selective use of the facts. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by stephane rybojad and starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou. In the aftermath of the 2001 september 11th terrorist attacks on america an elite us special forces team is. Special forces is a 2011 french war adventure film directed by. Special forces trailer starring diane kruger sep 18, 2012. Chris pratt in talks to star in taylor sheridan movie. Real life special forces heroes helped keep 12 strong true. Faced with her imminent execution, a special forces unit is dispatched to free her. Based on an incredible true story, 12 strong is a compelling and inspirational war film. Directed by nicolai fuglsig, the film chronicles one of the first special forces teams to deploy to afghanistan after the attacks on 911. Everything you need to know about special forces movie 2012. This black ops movie list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest movies about black ops are at the top of the list. Chris hemsworth in 12 strong 2018 12 strong 2018 michael shannon and chris. Starring diane kruger, djimon hounsou and benoit magimel, by french director.
1462 728 871 344 181 1484 115 188 1148 568 166 469 816 1387 1342 987 811 544 1411 757 1080 1095 41 451 1387 585 726 1320 392 116 89 295 399 907 276 326 1268