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    Written January 13, 2013

    Typical Hollywood

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    While the movie WAS different from other movies based on military actions, this one did the typical Hollywood stunt and left facts out or changed them around.

    This movie, overall, is not worth the money to go see it. If you can see it for free, then go ahead. But otherwise, don't waste your money. It's just not worth it.

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    Written January 27, 2013

    Surprising...

    by joyette

    Discovered a lot of information that I was unaware of. Superior acting. Worth seeing. Would attend first to detemine if your high school age child is mature enough to see it.

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    Written January 16, 2013

    Mind = BLOWN

    by jragusa538

    Extreamlly well made movie! Kathryn Biglowe did an amazing job! I loved it, not for kids younger than 16 though. A bombing is out of no where and might freak out a few people. a few intense shootings. Many bombs go off and there is a death of a supporting character. It is a long movie, like the length of The Hobbit. The characters do use ***&^, ****, *****, and *** casually. Better not let your young ones go :)!

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    Written January 21, 2013

    Hell of a Ride

    by djpage

    As good of a version of events that you can expect unless you were actually there. Katheryn Bigelow's best film ever. Bigelow did a masterful job of capturing the tedium of the decade long job that the intelligence did to finally get Bin Laden. I have seen it twice in the theaters and can't wait for the DVD. Great job!

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    Written January 13, 2013

    Zero Dark Thirty

    by claycomb0604

    Over all, it was a good movie. It spent a lot of time explaining the lengthy intelligence gathering process that the CIA had to go through to actually find the target location where Bin Laden was hiding. It didn't really show much about what Seal Team 6 had to do to prepare to actually attack the building as far as live fire rehearsals go. I'm glad I watched the TV movie "Seal Team 6 The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden"( which describes the incident from the Seal Team's perspective) and put the two movies together to get the full effect of the incident. Definitely a good flick. Must Go!

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  • So-so
    Written January 18, 2013

    2 HRS OF DIALOGUE, 20 MINUTES OF SUSPENSE

    by miamimc

    The director spent too much time building up the story. It took nearly two hours before we saw any action. The torture scenes were pretty realistic.
    I give it a 7 out of 10 rating.

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    Written February 1, 2013

    very good movie

    by ladydoctor

    the story line was wonderful. As well as the substance of the story. I liked the actors, although some of the better known ones could've done a better job. When you finish viewing this film, you leave the theater with an appreciation for what some of the government workers have to do.

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    Written January 22, 2013

    Action, Drama, Intrigue

    by justinbracamonte

    This feature keeps you on the edge of your seat with the suspense. You never really know whats going to happen next. very well done, and seems very accurate from all of the backlash from the government. A great True to life story in the history of our country. The time flies while watching this film, it doesn't feel like a 2.5 hour movie.

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  • So-so
    Written January 18, 2013

    Slooooooow until the end

    by bfullerton

    Very slow and there was not enough planning by the SEALs. It was like they knew all along how to do it and never studied the house!!

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    Written January 19, 2013

    Do not waste your money

    by hueyak

    This movie is really bad; it's long and boring. It's not about the Navy Seals, they're hardly in it. It's all about a CIA woman taking credit from someone else for finding Bin Ladin. I find it hard to believe that she didn't write the script because there is definitely some delusional narcissism. If I had been by myself I would have walked out early.

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    Written January 22, 2013

    ZERO DARK THIRTY

    by repchair

    VERY GOOD MOVIE. NOT YOU USUAL "BLOW EM UP, SHOT EM UP" ACTION MOVIE. ACTION SEQUENCES WERE GOOD AND MOSTLY BELIEVEABLE, SOME OF THE DIALOGUE LEFT MUCH TO BE DESIRED, BUT MAIN EMPHASIS WAS ON THE SELDOM SEEN OR DISCUSSED GRUNT RESEARCH WORK. WHILE SOME PEOPLE MAY THINK THE EMPLOYEES OF "THE COMPANY" ARE NOT AS OVER THE TOP AS PORTRAYED, ANYONE WHO HAS EVER HAD CONTACT WITH THEM, ESPECIALLY FIELD PEOPLE, WILL KNOW THEY REALLY ARE. ITS RESULTS THAT COUNT WITHIN THAT WORLD NOT YOUR PERSONAL IDIOSYNCRASIES OR BRASHNESS. MORE TRUE TO LIFE THAN MANY MAY BELIEVE.
    WORTHY OF AWARDS, SHOULD BE UP FOR BEST DIRECTOR ALSO. WELL DONE

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    Written January 20, 2013

    Zero Dark Thirty

    by PrairieDogReed

    This will be the most accurate account we will ever see of what really happened. It seems that the will of just one person, more than anything else, kept us pursuing Bin Laden for years. It started out fast and then slowed and then rose to a high crescendo at the end. It did not matter that we knew the outcome, it was still riveting. I loved that the story was from the CIA?s point of view. The torture scenes were a little heavy but considering the enemy had killed over 3,000 innocent people and the fact they have no respect for life, it seemed tame. This is a must see film. The best film I have seen in quite a few years.

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    Written January 20, 2013

    Zero Dark Thirty

    by scspyder

    Although this was a long move, it didn't seem long at all. The story kept you engaged throughout and did a good job developing the main characters. Highly recommend!

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  • So-so
    Written February 4, 2013

    Great story but not a great movie

    by timswife

    The story this movie conveys is a compelling one. I feel the movie got lost in the details which may have fascinated the director, but made the story (in movie form) drag. Without the killing scene, it would have been a total washout. See Argo instead!!

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    Written January 25, 2013

    Good stuff

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    This movie was very realistic - as if it really could have happened that way. Of course it seemed to be emotionally enhanced to make it a movie rather than a news clip, but still well done. I wish I had more time to write a full review, but I have to get going. Go.

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