Movie is a disappointment, sort of like Stargate: Starts good, ultimately a big letdown - no real insight or resolution - just the confusion of a director not really sure where his own plot is going. In Stargate, the letdown was the arrival at a typical cartoon ending for a cartoon generation. The letdown happens because, as with 'Objective', the movie starts strong and engages the watcher(s), especially those with no knowledge of astrophysics (Stargate), or of real military operations and real military SF folks, or normal adult behavior under stress, for that matter (Objective).
The so-called 'military adviser' to the movie producers (his military qualifications apparently restricted to a bald haircut simulating some tough-guy) has quite obviously never been in a military organization - certainly not Special Forces. The extreme letdown begins soon in the movie, with the SF team nearly all acting out the temper tantrums and continual foul-language of teenagers. This is not real, folks. The real SF people are far more mature, far less ruled by such childish rebellion. As are the vast majority of military troops - especially those with any real combat experience. The viewpoints expressed, rapid-fire and with no attempt at cool analysis, are those of street goofs having a shouting match about drugs, not real soldiers in the zone.
In contrast to some above comments, I have to say that the 'acting' here was atrocious, the military 'adviser' was completely uninformed, and the attempt at 'mystery' was about as challenging as a 3rd grade reader. Today's youngsters in the military - those that pay attention - should recognize this as a kiddie story, poorly acted, poorly advised, poorly directed, and poorly presented. I changed my vote from 3 to 1. It's not some 'fresh idea' people; it's just a low-budget loser.
But of course, this kind of arrogant mischaracterization of the U.S. military is about all Hollywood really knows how to do. Most of the playwrights, directors, and actors are clueless about the military or its real people - and about America and its history - as certainly shows in this movie. Oh, did I mention the complete lack of individual and small-unit tactical skills by these overgrown spoiled children/characters pretending (badly) to be 'soldiers' ?
From there on, the movie goes on a downward spiral of unexplained nonsense, with little or no real explanations - just the mental gyrations of a plot with no direction, and no real conclusion.
A frustrating experience - I would avoid it unless your mental appreciation for reality is sadly lacking or nonexistent - which unfortunately describes most of today's 'moviegoers'.
The so-called 'military adviser' to the movie producers (his military qualifications apparently restricted to a bald haircut simulating some tough-guy) has quite obviously never been in a military organization - certainly not Special Forces. The extreme letdown begins soon in the movie, with the SF team nearly all acting out the temper tantrums and continual foul-language of teenagers. This is not real, folks. The real SF people are far more mature, far less ruled by such childish rebellion. As are the vast majority of military troops - especially those with any real combat experience. The viewpoints expressed, rapid-fire and with no attempt at cool analysis, are those of street goofs having a shouting match about drugs, not real soldiers in the zone.
In contrast to some above comments, I have to say that the 'acting' here was atrocious, the military 'adviser' was completely uninformed, and the attempt at 'mystery' was about as challenging as a 3rd grade reader. Today's youngsters in the military - those that pay attention - should recognize this as a kiddie story, poorly acted, poorly advised, poorly directed, and poorly presented. I changed my vote from 3 to 1. It's not some 'fresh idea' people; it's just a low-budget loser.
But of course, this kind of arrogant mischaracterization of the U.S. military is about all Hollywood really knows how to do. Most of the playwrights, directors, and actors are clueless about the military or its real people - and about America and its history - as certainly shows in this movie. Oh, did I mention the complete lack of individual and small-unit tactical skills by these overgrown spoiled children/characters pretending (badly) to be 'soldiers' ?
From there on, the movie goes on a downward spiral of unexplained nonsense, with little or no real explanations - just the mental gyrations of a plot with no direction, and no real conclusion.
A frustrating experience - I would avoid it unless your mental appreciation for reality is sadly lacking or nonexistent - which unfortunately describes most of today's 'moviegoers'.