It’s clear that Valor intends there to be high stakes all around, as that’s one of the appeals of military dramas. But in fashioning the series to fit in with The CW’s more teen-friendly content, something gets lost in translation. The addition of Nora and Gallo’s comrade-in-arms affair complicates matters for both characters, but as is so often the case with television dramas, complication doesn’t necessarily result in complexity. To make matters worse, though they are both well suited to the show’s soapier aspects – particularly the scene where Nora and Gallo seek catharsis by smashing some drywall with a sledgehammer – Ochoa and Barr aren’t quite as convincing as a pair of elite U.S. Army helicopter pil
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CW president Mike Pedowitz has been working to get a military drama on the network for several years now, and the choice to make Valor , a drama about U.S. Army helicopter pilots who find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy following a mission that went completely awry, the network’s first foray into the subgenre an interesting one. For one thing, Valor is late to the party; NBC already launched The Brave and CBS SEAL Team , meaning The CW is entering into a marketplace that may already be saturated with military dramas. And Valor is airing the same night as The Brave , which even with the lead-in of Supergirl might not be a match for NBC’s The Voice in terms of bringing in viewers. There’s a good chance those who are looking forward to seeing the Girl of Steel return for season 3 will stick around for the premiere of Valor , after all, it also features a strong female lead with Christina Ochoa, who was most recently seen in SYFY’s one-and-done grindhouse series Blood Drive . But it seems questionable whether or not that audience will stick around after the somewhat disappointing and muddled pilot epis
Unlike most other military films, Valor starred real SEALs conducting missions, many of which were based on true stories. But these military heroes didn’t abandon their duties or become celebrities after making the film. In fact, as Denver told me, these SEALs have gone back into action since the film finished shooting. He no
As mentioned before, most of the Act of Valor cast members are actual SEALs. However, there are a few familiar faces (and voices) in the crowd, including Roselyn Sanchez ( Rush Hour 2 ), Emilio Rivera ( Sons of Anarchy ), Nestor Serrano ( 24 ) and Call of Duty video game series voice actor Alex Vea
As far as story beats and character development goes: Act of Valor , so far, seems pretty standard. Because of the nature of its narrative, there’s a risk the film could feel very video game-like, with serviceable (if unremarkable) dramatic exchanges and character beats largely serving as the glue that connects each new mission undertaken by the Bandito Platoon. That won’t be a problem for moviegoers who are just looking for a more accurate, but still stylized portrayal of military ops onscreen; however, those who are hoping for a richer exploration of the average Navy SEAL’s mindset may walk away disappoin
The $30 million Navy SEAL flick _Act of Valor _ ended up being in production for over two years, thanks to the frequently-busy schedule of its main cast, which is primarily composed of legitimate active-duty SEALS. Moviegoers will soon get to see the results of directors Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh’s efforts when the actual film is released in theat
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