If you haven’t heard about it, there’s a new movie coming to theaters about NAVY Seals which just so happens to feature real NAVY Seals. It’s called ACT OF VALOR, and is co-directed by documentary filmmakers/stunt men Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh. One look at the trailer and you can’t help but be a bit intrigued, despite not having any big name actor faces to draw you in. I’ve always found watching real military footage to be amazing, so I guess you could say the idea of a fictional story featuring the genuine article seems bold and fascinating. Relativity is releasing the movie this February, and you might recognize WITHOUT A TRACE‘s Roselyn Sanchez… and hey, is that Tim Roth as the bad guy? Sure looks like him. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home.
ACT OF VALOR opens February 17, 2012
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
