12 STRONG

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

I found this movie to be very interesting on many levels. Packs a lot of information in a short time frame and tries to give the viewer an accurate look at the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan right after 9/11. It is a war movie so viewers SHOULD not be surprised by the violence, gun battles, or language. It is a stunning look at what Special Forces did that dealt the Taliban major blow right under everyone’s noses with no one being any the wiser. Sad that the world had to wait this long to find out about this operation, in light of the fact that Americas’ Response Monument commemorating this military operation is up in the foot prints of the World Trade Center. The movie moves right along, gets to the point and makes it, and then the movie is over. I was so intrigued I checked the book (The Horse Soldiers) that this movie was based on out of the library and read it in an afternoon. I would highly recommend this movie, great acting, compelling story, true to life– I give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up.-V. Koehler

There was a lot to love about this movie: seeing the men as husbands before they deployed. Finding out that two of them had abusive fathers — is there a correlation between childhood abuse and adult heroism? Hearing that one had been a history teacher, of all things. The actors that the General pointed out as having ‘killer’s eyes’ NAILED that look: I could see what the general saw. At the same time, Hemsworth was also perfect: you could see the residual softness in his expression. I loved the Captain’s determination to enter the battle, his willingness to voice his opinions to his superior officer, his keen intellect, and his determination to bring his entire team back alive. I also loved how the Captain and the General changed each other. I appreciated the portrayal of the General as a man who had lost his family, who cared deeply for his soldiers, who forced the Captain to earn his respect. I like it that it took a long time for me as a viewer to trust the General. The uncertainty and complexity was all very realistic. I found the movie to be well-made and well-acted, and am looking forward to watching it again.- K. L. Ponce

This was very well done. Yes the language is typical for a military film but that is expected. It is inspiring and I highly, highly recommend it. Too many folks don’t know what our troops go through to keep us safe. The dedication and bravery is inspiring, and based on the true story.- Ladybug

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Thad Luckinbill, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Negahban
Directors: Nicolai Fuglsig
Writers: Ted Tally, Peter Craig
Producers: Andrew Kosove, Andrew A. Kosove, Jerry Bruckheimer, Molly Mickler Smith, Broderick Johnson
Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: French, English, Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Rated: R-Restricted
Studio: WarnerBrothers
DVD Release Date: October 25, 2018
Run Time: 120 minutes
ASIN: B07B5WBB28