Watching a movie like Act of Valor, it becomes clear how much synergy currently exists between film and video games. As the latter becomes increasingly more "cinematic" in the way action is depicted, there are times when the former adopts the style and approach favored by some games. Act of Valor is one such example; the experience of watching it unfold feels almost incomplete without a controller gripped tightly in two sweaty hands. Character and narrative have largely been jettisoned in favor of depicting several high-energy "missions" that are loosely connected.
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