Seal Team Six The Raid on Osama Bin Laden 2012

Movie Review

National Geographic Channel seldom finds itself thrust into the national conversation, much less accused of trying to sway a presidential election. And once people see “Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden” — the quickie movie at the center of the controversy — many will no doubt wonder what the fuss was all about.

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Essentially an extended episode of “24″ augmented by actual news video and photos, this slapdash effort about the operation to get the terrorist mastermind seems unlikely to win hearts and minds, and despite decent moments as it vamps killing time, barely manages to keep eyes open.

The film became a political football thanks to the decision to air it prior to the election, and the role of producer/Obama supporter Harvey Weinstein. The combination has caused some conservatives to object, and NatGeo to defensively insist this isn’t just thinly veiled propaganda for the current administration.

Directed by John Stockwell from a script by Kendall Lampkin, the telepic employs various devices a charitable sort would say are designed to create an aura of authenticity, including direct-to-camera interviews with characters, news-program style, and interview snippets featuring President Obama, as well as photos of him looking intense and determined.

As constructed, the story focuses on members of the Seal Team, known only by “The Outsiders”-like nicknames, such as Stunner and Cherry, as well as the CIA analysts whose intel made the operation possible. Fine actors like William Fichtner, Robert Knepper and Anson Mount lend some credibility, but almost all of it is paper-thin, relying on Paul Haslinger’s pulsating score to maintain and heighten a sense of tension.

Filmed in New Mexico and India by Voltage Pictures and presented by the Weinstein Co. and Voltage in association with Picture Perfect Corp. and Durban. Executive producers, Phillip B. Goldfine, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Meghan O’Hara; producers, Nicholas Chartier, Zev Foreman, Tony Mark; director, John Stockwell; writer, Kendall Lampkin.

Stunner - Cam Gigandet
Cherry - Anson Mount
Trench - Freddy Rodriguez
Mule - Alvin “Xzibit” Joiner
Vivian - Kathleen Robertson
Christian - Eddie Kaye Thomas
Sauce - Kenneth Miller
Lt. Commander - Robert Knepper
Mr. Guidry - William Fichtner