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Bravo Two Zero

1998, Movie, R, 121 mins

Bravo Two Zero: Review

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Emotionalism takes a back seat to patriotism in this made for BBC-TV salute to Gulf War heroes, which works better as propaganda than drama. In January 1991, eight British soldiers sneak behind enemy lines for a top-secret operation named Bravo Two Zero. Because Iraq has been hammering Israel with missiles, this Special Forces team must cripple Saddam Hussein's long-distance launching capability. Led by Andy McNab (Sean Bean), the octet has a two-fold mission: Seek and destroy buried fiber optic cables linking the firing fields to Baghdad, and obliterate any mobile scuds. Unfortunately, intelligence reports don't paint a detailed picture of the region and the misinformed platoon can't slip past Iraqi battalions. With communications cut off, the SAS corps must scrap their objective and retreat. Unfortunately, the only escape route involves a trek to the Syrian border 115 miles away. Spotted by the opposing forces, the outnumbered squadron exacts maximum damage before slipping further into the desert and when unexpectedly severe weather strikes, three men are separated from the others. Near the border, McNab hijacks a cab — safety finally lies within reach. But he and the others are captured and tortured; the bond between McNab and his fellow officer, Dinger (Steven Nicolson), helps both endure beatings and brainwashing. Out of the original eight, only a few will endure and return home to mull over this Desert Storm fiasco. This stoic docudrama aims for ultra-realism, but it's curiously unmoving, like a collection of CNN footage interrupted by infomercials about combat survival techniques. leave a comment --Robert Pardi
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